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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
RECOGNIZING AND ACKNOWLEDGING THE ROLE OF THE
VIRRICK PARK COMMITTEE IN ASSISTING THE CITY
IN FUNDRAISING FOR, AND PROGRAMMING AND
OPERATION OF, THE ELIZABETH VIRRICK PARK AND
ITS FACILITIES.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami is the owner of the public park
known as Elizabeth Virrick Park ("Park") located at 3580 Day
Avenue, in the Coconut Grove neighborhood in Miami; and
WHEREAS, the Park is a valuable community resource that serves
the educational and community needs of the Coconut Grove community;
and
WHEREAS, citizens of Coconut Grove have established the
Elizabeth Virrick Park Committee, Inc. ("Committee"), a Florida
nonprofit corporation, to assist the City in fundraising for, and
planning, programming and administration of, the Park and the
Community Center; and
WHEREAS, the Committee has made significant contributions to
the Park and Community Center by:
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1. working with the City to obtain over $300,000 in
grant money from the John S. and James L. Knight
Foundation to complete work on the Community
Center; and
2. working with the City and the United Way to obtain
labor, in-kind contributions and direct financial
contributions to complete landscaping, outdoor
lighting, fencing and tile work inside and outside
the Community Center building, with a total value
of $500,000; and
3. working with the City and the Woman's Club of
Coconut Grove to provide swimming instructions to
the neighborhood children; and
4. working with the City and Hands -On -Miami, a
nonprofit agency, to maintain the landscaping and
provide labor to complete tile work;
WHEREAS, the City has committed to the use of Virrick Park and
its Community Center as a public park for the enjoyment and
education of the Coconut Grove Community and the citizens of Miami;
and
WHEREAS, certain citizens of Coconut Grove wish to assist the
City in the planning, programming and administration of Virrick
Park and the Community Center located in the Park; and
WHEREAS, the Committee exists exclusively to direct its
efforts and resources to the support of the Park as provided
herein; and
WHEREAS, the City is desirous of entering into a cooperative
relationship with the Committee to facilitate the development and
operation of the Park for the benefit of the Coconut Grove
Community; and
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WHEREAS, the City seeks to empower the Committee to materially
contribute to and participate in the development of the Park as set
forth herein;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the
Preamble to this Resolution are adopted by reference and
incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The City Commission recognizes and acknowledges
the role of the Virrick Park Committee in assisting the City in
fundraising for, and programming and operation of, the Elizabeth
Virrick Park and its facilities.
Section 3. The Director of the City of Miami Department of
Parks and Recreation (the "Director") shall consult and cooperate
with the Committee related to:
a. proposed changes to any capital improvements in the
Park prior to any changes being considered or made
by the City;
b. construction, repair or maintenance of capital
improvements to the Park;
C. the use, programming and administration of the
facilities in the Park;
d. the participation of local organizations, clubs and
citizens in the programming of the Park's programs;
and
e. the solicitation of grants, donations and other
funds for benefit of the Park.
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Section 4. The Director or his or her designee shall be
present when possible at meetings of the Committee.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayorv.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 27th
ATTEST:
G,
PRISCILLA A. THOMPS
CITY CLERK
CORRECTNESS:C/
KLOEJ,WDRO VILARELLO
CI ATTORNEY
W6944:tr:MJC:BSS
day of February 2003.
IMANUEL A. DIAZ, Z?r
1/ If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become
effective at the end of ten calendar days from the date it was
passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall
become effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City
Commission.
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