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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-96-0733RESOLUTION NO. 9 6_ 733 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,923.00 (ONE -TWELFTH OF THE PROPOSED ANNUAL FUNDING REDUCED BY FIFTEEN PERCENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996-97) TO THE LITTLE HAVANA DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, INC., A FLORIDA NOT -FOR -PROFIT CORPORATION, FOR THE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS OF "MA.XIh1O GOMEZ R RK", ALSO KNOWN AS "DOMINO PARK"; ALLOCATING FUNDS THEREFOR FROM THE FISCAL YEAR 1996-1997 BUDGET OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECEPTION, AID TO PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS ACCOUNT; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, WITH LITTLE HAVANA DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, INC. FOR SAID PURPOSE. WHEREAS, the Little Havana Development .Authority, Inc. ("LHDA"), is a non-profit 503. (C)(3) organization founded in 1976 to foster, encourage and promote economic development in the city of Miami and more particularly in the area known as "Little Havana"; and WHEREAS, Maximo Gomez Park, more commonly known as Domino Park, located at the corner of Southwest 8th Street and 15th Avenue, Miami, Florida, in the heart of the Little Havana neighborhood, serves the low and moderate income residents and has evolved as a recognizable tourist attraction; and WHEREAS, in the best interest of the Little Havana community, the City of Miami has in the past approved funding for the LHDA to supervise, manage and operate Domino Park, through CITY CODUMSION MEETING OF 0 C T 1 0 1996 Resolution No. �,b- 733 i { direct allocations to the Department of Parks and Recreation Operating Budget; and WHEREAS, funds in the amount of $69,500.00 were requested by the Little Havana Development Authority, Inc. for said Program for Fiscal Year 1996-1997, however, the City Commission directed the Administration to reduce said funding request by fifteen percent, and to only allocate one month's allocation at this time; and ' WHEREAS, funds in the amount of $4,923.00 ($69,500.00 - $10,425.00 (15%) = $59,075.00 - 12 = $4,923.00) are available from the Fiscal Year 1996-1997 Budget of the Department of Parks g P j and Recreation, Aid to Private Organizations Account; and WHEREAS, Little Havana Development Authority, Inc. agrees that the Park will remain open until 6:00 P.M. everyday, including Sundays; 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 thereto and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this Section. Section 2. The allocation i of funds in the amount of $4,923.00 (one -twelfth of the annual funding reduced by fifteen percent for Fiscal Year 1996-97) to the Little Havana Development Authority, Inc., a Florida Not -For -Profit Corporation, is hereby 2 96- 733 1i authorized for the management and operations of "Maximo Gomez Park", also known as "Domino Park", with said funds therefor hereby allocated from the Fiscal Year 1996-1997 Budget of the Department of Parks and Recreation, Aid to Private Organizations Account. Section 3. The City Manager is hereby authorized1/ to execute all necessary documents, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, with Little Havana Development Authority, Inc., Inc. for said purpose. Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 10th day of October 1996. 1 JOE CAR? LO, MAYOR APPROVED AS 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. -3- CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA 10 INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM I TO: Honorable Mayor and Members DATE SEP 3 0 1996 FILE of the City Commission Resolution Authorizing the SUBJECT : Little Havana Development Authority Agreement for Management of Domino Park FROM : Me tt. REFERENCES For City Commision Meeting Ci Manager ENCLOSURES of 10/10/96 Proposed Resolution &. Agreement I RECOMMENDATION: It is respectfiilly recommended that the City of Miami Commission adopt the attached resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into the attached agreement, in an amount not to exceed $69,500, and in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, with the Little Havana Development I Authority, Inc, ("LFIDA") a Florida -not -for profit corporation. The agreement is necessary to A provide for experienced management and operating services for Maximo Gomez Park, more 1 commonly known as Domino Park.. The resolution further authorizes said compensation to be paid 4 from funds already allocated for this purpose in the Aid to Private Organization Account of the Department of Parks and Recreation F.Y. `96-'97 Budget. BACKGROUND: The Department of Parks and Recreation recommends that the City of Miami enter into an agreement in the amount of $69,500, with the Little Havana Development Authority, Inc, to continue uninterrupted experienced management and operations services of Domino Park for a term of one (1) year with a one (1) year renewal option. This is the same funding amount provided to this organization last year for these services. Maximo Gomez Park, commonly known as "Domino Park" is located in the heart of the Little Havana neighborhood, at S.W. 8"' Street and S.W. 15'' Avenue. This park is very important to the residents of the Little Havana community. It is also a recognizable tourist attraction for our City. The Little Havana Development Authority, Inc., is a non-profit 501 (C)(3) organization founded in 1976 to foster and promote economic development in the City of Miami and more particularly in the area of Little Havana. In addition to the many community activities performed by the LHDA, since 1988, it has provided the City of Miami experienced operational and management services of Domino Park. These services include managing the daily operations and maintenance of the Park and coordination of special events such as Domino tournaments and walking tours of the area. (see attached work program for other responsibilities). 4 96- 733 �