R-1007-00 RESOLUTION NO. 1007-2000
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
COUNCIL AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR GRANT
FROM THE SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS BOND
PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the citizens of Miami-Dade County have authorized the issuance of general
obligation bonds (the "Bonds") for the purpose of financing capital improvement programs for
certain parks, beaches, natural areas and recreation facilities; and
WHEREAS, to implement and give effect to the bond program, Miami-Dade County,
Florida enacted Ordinance No. 96-115, the Safe Neighborhood Parks Ordinance (the
"Ordinance"; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary and desirable to improve the quality of life, to benefit property
values, to promote prevention of juvenile crime by providing positive recreation opportunities,
and to improve the recreation facilities for youth, adult and senior citizens in this community
through the improvement of our parks and natural areas; and
WHEREAS, in order to foster those important values, the projects more specifically listed
below have been identified for reimbursement pursuant to the terms of the Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the terms of the Ordinance, the passage of this resolution and the
acts contemplated by this resolution are conditions to obtaining a grant; and
WHEREAS, Miami Shores Village wishes to make application for the grant monies for
the projects listed below subject to all terms and conditions of the Ordinance; and
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL:
Section 1. The Village Council hereby authorizes the Village Manager to make
application for a grant for the projects and in the amount listed below, and in connection with
such application to execute such grant agreement and other contracts and documents, to expend
Safe Neighborhood Parks bond funds received for the purposes described in the funding request,
to execute any necessary amendments to the grant application and contracts, and take such other
acts as may be necessary to bind Miami Shores and accomplish the intent of this resolution.
Application shall be made with respect to each of the following projects (the "Projects") in the
amounts set forth below:
Grant Title Total Grant
Bayfront Park, Memorial Park, Optimist Park $101,000
Section 2. Miami Shores Village shall complete each of the Projects in accordance
with the terms of the grant agreement, the Ordinance, and the administrative rules authorized by
the Citizen's Oversight Committee (the "Committee")to implement the Ordinance. If the total
cost of a Project exceeds the value allocated in the grant, then Miami Shores Village will provide
any supplemental funds required to complete the Project. In the event that supplemental funds are
necessary for completion of a Project, as of the point in time that it is known that supplemental
funds are needed, Miami Shores Village will demonstrate that such supplemental funds have been
committed to the Project prior to and as a condition of disbursement or further disbursement of
grant funds. The requirement for Miami Shores Village to provide any supplemental funds
required to complete the Project may, at the sole discretion of the Committee, be modified in
whole or in part by a reduction in scope of work consistent with the Ordinance.
Section 3. Miami Shores Village recognizes and directs that any beach, park, or other
public facility acquired, developed, rehabilitated or restored with bond funds, including the
Projects, shall be open and accessible to the public without discrimination as to race, color,
gender, age, religion, belief, residence, national origin, marital status or disability.
Section 4. To the extent allowed by law, Miami Shores Village shall commit any and
all funds which may be required to operate, maintain and provide programming at each park
project upon its completion.
Section 5. No substitution in capital project funding by Miami Shores Village shall
occur as a result of the grant for which Miami Shores Village is applying.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 7th DAY OF March , 2000.
ATTEST:
Barbara A. Fugazzi, CMCI Mark S. Ulmer, Mayor
Village Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Richard S arafan
Village Attorney