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12/8/99
RESOLUTION NO. ' i ej
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT THREE
(3) GRANTS FROM MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA,
(1) IN THE AMOUNT OF $51,783.39 TO ENGAGE A
CERTIFIED THERAPEUTIC RECREATION SPECIALIST
AND TO EXPAND THE EXISTING HANDICAPPED
ACCESSIBLE WALKWAY SYSTEM AT MERRIE CHRISTMAS
PARK, (2) IN THE AMOUNT OF $61,038.61 TO
ENGAGE A CERTIFIED THERAPEUTIC RECREATION
SPECIALIST AND TO INSTALL A NEW LARGER
HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE PLAYGROUND AT KINLOCH
PARK AND (3) IN THE AMOUNT OF $58,878 FOR THE
DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF A WHEELCHAIR
ACCESSIBLE TRAIL AT SIMPSON PARK; FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE
NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO
THE CITY ATTONEY, FOR THE ACCEPTANCE OF SAID
GRANTS.
WHEREAS, Section 316.1967 Florida Statutes and
Section 30-447, Code of Miami -Dade County, Florida, ("County
Code") authorize fines to be charged for misuse of specially
marked parking spaces for people with disabilities; and
WHEREAS, revenues from said fines shall be distributed by
Miami -Dade County in accordance with the provisions of
Section 30-447 of the County Code; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the fine revenue distribution pattern,
Miami -Dade County awarded the City of Miami, Department of Parks
and Recreation, Program for Persons with Disabilities, three
grants described as follows: (1) in the amount of $51,783.39
CITY COMMISSION
MEETING OF
DEC 1 /1 1999
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from 1998 - 1999 program funds to engage a certified therapeutic
recreation specialist, at a cost of $42,630, and to expand the
existing handicapped accessible walkway system at Merrie
Christmas Park at a cost of $9,153, (2) in the amount of
$61,038.61 from 1997-1998 program funds to engage a certified
therapeutic recreation specialist ($38,351) and to install a new
larger handicapped accessible playground structure at Kinloch
Park ($22, 687) , and (3) in the amount of $58, 878 from 1996-1997
program funds for the design and construction of a wheelchair
accessible trail at Simpson Park; and
WHEREAS, it is now appropriate for the City Manager to
accept said grant;
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 hereby adopted by reference
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thereto and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in th' Section, is
Section 2. The City Manager is hereby authorized to
accept three (3) grants in the following amounts: (1) $51,783.39
to engage a certified therapeutic recreation specialist and t
expand the existing handicapped°
accessible walkwa
IKerrie Christmas Park, y system at
(2) $61,038.61 to engage
therapeutic recreation
g ge a certified
on s
p specialist and to install a new accessible
playground at Kinloch Park
and (3) $58,878 for the design and
construction of a wheelchair accessible trail at Simpson Park.
Section 3. 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 4. This Resolution shall become
effective
�i The herein
authorization is further subject to compliance with all
requirements that may be imposed by the Cit
limited to those prescribed Y Attorney, including
provisions, by applicable but not
City Charter and Code
immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayorir.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 14th day of December , 1999.
JOB CAROLLO, MAYOR
In accordance with Miami Code Sec. 2.36, since the Mayor did not indicate approval of
'his legislation by signing it in the designated pl ce provided, said legislation
becomes effective with the elapse�ofAen (10�,.�1a from the dat�gf Comm i ; n : c:i
ntnding same, without the Mav Xercisi a ma_ U
ATTEST:
WALTER J. FOEMAN
CITY CLERK
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CI,21�-ATTORNEY
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CORRECTNESS:?;
City Clerk
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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CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA Q_
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorab Mayor.. and Members DATE:
of th ty Commission DEC FILE:
SUBJECT: Authorizing the
acceptance of.
ona H. Warshaw three (3) Miami -
FROM: City Manager REFERENCES: Dade County Grants
ENCLOSURES:
RECOM MNDATION:
It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission
adopt the attached_ Resolution accepting three (3) grants
from Miami -Dade County, Florida in the amounts of
$51,783.39, $61,038.61 and $58,878 to build handicapped
accessible public improvements at three (3) City parks and
provide services to meet the needs of persons with physical
disabilities.
BACKGROUND:
Miami -Dade County, Florida proposes to distribute the
revenues generated by the charging of fines for specially marked misuse of
parking spaces for people with
disabilities. This proposed distribution of fine revenues
entails awarding the City of Miami three (3) annual grants
as follows:
1998-1999 Grant funds: $51,783.39 to rehire a Certified
Therapeutic Recreation Specialist at a cost of $42,630 and
to expand the existing handicapped accessible walkway system
at Merrie Christmas Park at a cost of $9,153.
1997-1998 Program funds: $61,038.61 to hire a Certified
Therapeutic Recreation Specialist at a cost of $38,351 and
to install a new larger handicapped accessible playground at
Kinloch Park for $22,687.
1996-1997 Program funds:
$58,878 for the design and
construction of a wheelchairaccessible trail at Simpson
pson
This is a companion item to an Ordinance appropriating the
grant funds .and establishing a special revenue. -fund.
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