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11/23/92
RESOLUTION NO.
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A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT
OF $8,122 FROM THE U.S. AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL
URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY GRANT PROGRAM
THROUGH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
AND CONSUMER SERVICES FOR THE PLANTING OF
COCONUT PALMS IN PEACOCK PARK, LOCATED AT
2820 MCFARLANE ROAD, MIAMI, FLORIDA;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE
NECESSARY DOCUMENT(S), IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE
TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR SAID PURPOSE.
WHEREAS, in July 1992, the Department of Parks and
Recreation submitted an application to the Florida Department of
Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Forestry, seeking
grant funds under the federal America the Beautiful Urban and
Community Forestry Grant Program for the planting of Coconut
Palms in Peacock Park; and
WHEREAS, said program, administered by the Divisions of
Forestry, provides U.S. America the Beautiful Urban and Community
Forestry grant monies to local governments and municipalities for
tree planting projects which improve certain areas within the
City and promote proper urban and community forestry practices;
and
WHEREAS, the palm planting project in Peacock Park, as
proposed in the grant application, will be a part of overall
improvements to the park as a component of the Redevelopment
Plan; and
CITY COMMISSION
MEETING OF
DEC 1 0 1992
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WHEREAS, the Administration was notified by the Florida
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services on October 28,
1992 that the City was approved for a grant award; and
WHEREAS, the total grant project will amount to $16,244.00
consisting of $8,122.00 in federal/state grant monies, and an
equal amount as the required local match, which will consist of
volunteer labor and in -kind personnel and material expenses
currently available within the FY '93 Operating Budget of the
Parks and Recreation Department;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in thb
Preamble to this Resolution are hereby adopted by reference
thereto and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this
Section.
Section 2. A grant in the amount of $8,122.00 is hereby
accepted from the U.S. American the Beautiful Urband and
Community Forestry Grant Program through the Florida Department
of Agriculture & Consumer Services under the America the
Beautiful Urban and Community Forestry Program, for the planting
of Coconut Palms in Peacock Park, located at 2820 McFarlane Road,
Miami, Florida.
Section 3. The City Manager is hereby authorized!/ to
execute the necessary documents, in a form acceptable to the City
Attorney, for said purpose.
!/ 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.
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Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption.
CAPITAL IMPROVE NT APPROVAL:
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EDU D RODRI UEZ,
C IT ROVEMENT ADMINISTRATOR
PREPARED AND APPROVED BY:
RAFL 0. DIAZ
DEPUTY CITY AT EY
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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1992.
BUDGET APPROVAL:
MANOHAR SURANA, DIRECTOR
BUDGET DEPARTMENT
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CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO. Honorable Mayor and Members
of theity Commission
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FROM : Cesar H. Odio
City Manager
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DATE : I' F%.j32 FILE
Resolution to Accept Grant for
SUBJECT : Peacock Park Palm Planting
America the Beautiful Urban
and Community Forestry Program
REFERENCES :
ENCLOSURES:
gecommendation
It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission adopt the
attached resolution accepting a grant in the amount of $8,122.00
from the U.S. America the Beautiful Urban and Community Forestry
Program through the Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer
Services for the planting of palms in Peacock Park. The
legislation would also authorize the City Manager to execute the
necessary documents for this purpose.
Background
The Department of Parks and Recreation submitted a grant
application to the Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer
Services in July of 1992 seeking federal America the Beautiful
monies for the planting of palms in Peacock Park. This program
provides federal America the Beautiful funds to local governments
'or the planting of trees. The City received notice on October
28, 1992 that the City was eligible for a grant of $8,122.00.
The required local match, in an amount equal to the federal/state
monies, will consist of volunteer,labor and in -kind personnel and
material expenses currently available within the FY 193 Operating
Budget of the Parks and Recreation Department.
Appropriation of the new grant funds will be included in the
master appropriations ordinance for the City's Capital
Improvement Program for the upcoming fiscal year.
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