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07/26/01
ORDINANCE NO. 1 62 10 1
AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY
COMMISSION ACCEPTING A GRANT AWARD FROM THE
JOHN S. AND JAMES L. KNIGHT FOUNDATION (GRANT
NO.2001-0114), IN AN AMOUNT NOT. TO EXCEED
$395,000, FOR THE COMPLETION OF PHASE I OF
THE ELIZABETH VIRRICK PARK COMMUNITY CENTER
AND ASSOCIATED PARK IMPROVEMENTS; AUTHORIZING
THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE GRANT AWARD
CONDITIONS:(1) A BUDGET COMMITMENT OF
OPERATING, MAINTENANCE AND PROGRAMMING
SUPPORT OF APPROXIMATELY $600,000 PER YEAR
FOR THREE YEARS, 2001-2004; (2) DESIGNATING
$95,000 OF THE TOTAL GRANT AWARD FOR SECURITY
LIGHTING; AND (3) EXECUTING COOPERATIVE
AGREEMENTS WITH COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS
TO PROVIDE RECREATIONAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND
SOCIAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH THROUGH
ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO
ACCEPT SAID GRANT, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO
THE CITY ATTORNEY; FURTHER AMENDING ORDINANCE
NO. 11970, AS AMENDED, THE ANNUAL
APPROPRIATIONS AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
ORDINANCE FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER
30, 2001; REVISING THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
PROJECTS SCHEDULED TO BEGIN IN FISCAL YEAR
2000-2001; CONTAINING A REPEALER PROVISION
AND A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE.
WHEREAS, across the nation, cities, towns, and villages
are developing partnerships with community-based organizations,
foundations and the private sector to increase recreational and
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educational opportunities for children and youth through
programming at parks and recreation centers; and
WHEREAS, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation supports
this partnership for youth through a grant of $395,000 for Phase
I of the Elizabeth Virrick Park Community Center Project; and
WHEREAS, the said grant award is contingent on a budget
commitment of operating, maintenance and programming support of
no less than $600,000 a year by the City of Miami during the
grant period, 2001-2004; and
WHEREAS'', the City of Miami is working with community-based
organizations to deliver such programming and, as a result of
this partnership, more supervised recreational and educational
activities will be available for young people and, additionally,
life skills training will be available for adult residents; and
WHEREAS, the proposed services and activities to be
conducted at the Park, by the City and community-based
organizations, will contribute towards a reduction in school
drop-out rates, juvenile crime, and towards enhancing the quality
of life of residents; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission adopted Ordinance No. 11970,
the Annual Appropriations Ordinance, on September 28, 2000,
establishing revenues and appropriations for the City of Miami,
Florida, for Fiscal Year ending September 30, 2001; and
WHEREAS, the City has been awarded a grant from the John S.
and James L. Knight Foundation (GRANT NO.2001-0114), in the
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amount of $395,000, for capital improvements related to the
completion of Phase I of the Elizabeth Virrick Park Community
Center and associated park improvements; and
WHEREAS, the Foundation specifies that $95,000 from the
award be applied for security lighting, thereby promoting use of
the community center for evening activities and enhancing safety
for residents and visitors; and
WHEREAS, the City will execute cooperative agreements with
community-based organizations for a range of social, educational,
cultural, and employment services as a condition of this grant
award; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to revise previously approved
Capital Improvement Project appropriations to reflect the said
grant award.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the
Preamble to this Ordinance are hereby adopted by reference
thereto and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this
Section.
Section 2. The City Manager is hereby authorized to
accept a grant award from the John S. and James L. Knight
Foundation (Grant No. 2001-0114), in the amount of $395,000, for
the completion of Phase I of the Elizabeth Virrick Park Community
Center and associated park improvements.
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Section 3. The City Manager is hereby authorized to
implement the conditions of said grant award:(1) a budget
commitment of operating, maintenance and programming support of
approximately $600,000 per year for three years (2001-2004); (2)
designating $95,000 of the total grant award for security
lighting; and (3) executing cooperative agreements with
community-based organizations to provide recreational,
educational, and social opportunities for youth through
activities and programs at Elizabeth Virrick Park.
Section 4. The City Manager is hereby authorized!' to
execute the necessary document(s), in a form acceptable to the
City Attorney, to accept said grant.
Section S. Ordinance No. 11970, as amended, adopted
September 30, 2000, the Annual Appropriations Ordinance for
Fiscal Year ending September 30, 2001, is hereby amended in the
following particulars:
Section 7. Section 6 of Ordinance No. 11705, as amended,
adopted September 28, 1998, and Section 5 of Ordinance No. 11839,
as amended, adopted September 28, 1999, are hereby further
amended in the following particulars to revise previously
approved Projects and establish new Projects to be initiated
during Fiscal Year 2000-2001:2/
1/ The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all
requirements that may be imposed by the City Attorney, including but not
limited to those prescribed by applicable City Charter and Code
provisions.
z/ words and/or figures stricken through shall be deleted. Underscored
words and/or figures shall be added. The remaining provisions are now
in effect and remain unchanged. Asterisks indicate omitted and unchanged
material.
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The following appropriations in all Capital Improvement Projects
are in the thousands of dollars.
Total
Project
Appropriation
IV. Parks and Recreation
11. Virrick Park Renovations
331316 $3,293.5
(a)$ 4.5- Florida State Direct Appropriation 88 -Interest
(b)$ 50.0- Florida State Direct Appropriation -FY 91
(c)$ 24.5- Contribution From Trust And Agency
(d)$ 100.0- Guaranteed Entitlement Revenue Bonds- FY 89
(e)$ 73.2- Community Development Block Grant- 18th Year
(f)$ 127.0- Community Development Block Grant- 21st Year
(g)$ 133.8- Community Development Block Grant- 22nd Year
(h)$ 466.4- Community Development Block Grant- 23rd Year
(i)$ 700.0- 96 Safe Neighborhood Park Bond
(j)$ 100.0- Sunshine State Revenue Bonds Pool
(k)$ 250.0- Community Development Block Grant Fund- 24th Year
(1)$ 459.3- Safe Neighborhood Park Bond- Challene Grant
(m)$ 204.8- Community Development Block Grant -20t Year
(n)$ 450.0- Contribution from FY 2000 General Fund (Surplus)
(o)$ 150.0- Florida Department of Environmental Protection
(Contribution from Special Revenue Fund)
(p)$ 395.0- John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
FY'2001
Budget
Allocation
$1,789.1
Section 6. All ordinances or parts of ordinances,
insofar as they are in conflict with provisions of this Ordinance
are hereby repealed.
Section 7. If any section, part of section, paragraph,
clause, phrase or word of this Ordinance is declared invalid, the
remaining provision of this Ordinance shall not be affected.
Section 8. . This Ordinance shall become effective
immediately upon adoption and signature of the Mayor. -3/
31 This Ordinance shall become effective as specified herein unless vetoed
by the Mayor within ten days from the date it was passed and adopted.
If the Mayor vetoes this Ordinance, it shall become effective
immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission or upon the
effective date stated herein, whichever is later.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED BY TITLE ONLY this
2001.
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26th day of July. ,
JOE CAROLLO, MAYOR
In accordance with M)arni C os:� zSac. 2-36, since the Mayor did not indicate approval of
this legislation by signing -in tinge designated place provided, said legislation now
becomes effective with the elapse of ten (10) days from the date of commission action
regarding same, without the Mayor exercising a vote.
ATTEST: aw �x .' d:
Walt4r' J. F6eman, City Clerk
WALTER J. FOEMAN
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO
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CITY OF MIAMI. FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Honorable Mayor and
MembersX the City Commission
City
RECOMMENDATION
DATE : July 26, 2001
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Emergency Ordinance
Amending FY'01
Appropriation Ordinance
E`.= -�s., ESNo. 11970
FILE
It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission approve the attached emergency
ordinance amending the FY 2001 Annual Appropriation Ordinance No. 11970, as amended, to
revise ongoing capital improvement projects to accept a grant award from the John S. and James L.
Knight Foundation.
BACKGROUND
The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation has awarded the City a grant of $395,000 for Phase I
of the Elizabeth Virrick Park and community center project. The Foundation's commitment for this
project is expected to promote community partnerships for Parks. A condition of the award calls for
a level of effort of approximately $600,000 in operational, maintenance, and programming
budgetary support during the three years of the grant project, 2001-2004. The Foundation's award
further stipulates that the City negotiate and execute cooperative agreements with community-based
organizations to offer educational, cultural, social services, and life skills programs and activities at
the community center and other facilities at the Park. To ensure the fullest utilization of the center,
the Foundation's award specifies that $95,000 is to be used to provide security lighting.
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