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RESOLUTION No.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO ACCEPT A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $200,000
FROM THE METRO-DADE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRON-
MENTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT BISCAYNE BAY
RESTORATION AND ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM; AND
FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE A PROJECT AGREEMENT TO IMPLEMENT
THE PROGRAM WITH THE DEPARTMENT.
WHEREAS, the City Manacrer through the Department of Parks
has applied for grant funds in the amount of $200,000 from
the Metro -Dade Department of Environmental Resources Management
Biscayne Bay Restoration and Enhancement Proqram; and
WHEREAS, this program will provide the necessary funds to
desiqn and construct portions of certain recreational facilities
including boardwalk and shoreline stabilization, and related
site work, to be located in Kennedy Park; and
WHEREAS, this program will enable the City of Miami to
upgrade the quality of Kennedy Park; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami has been designated eligible
to be a recipient of these funds; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami's matching portion of $50,000
is provided through in-house services and a $45,000 donation
received from the Wilder Foundation as well as the interest
accrued;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COPM4ISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The City Manager is hereby authorized to
accept grant funds from the Metro -Dade Department of Environ-
mental Resources Management Biscayne Bay Restoration and
Enhancement Program in the amount of $200,000.
Section 2. The City Manager is hereby authorized to
execute a project agreement to implement this program with
the Department of Environmental Resources Management.
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CITY COMIMISSION
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 9tli of June , 1983.
:Iaurice A. Ferre
MAYOR
ATTEST:
Ral G. Ongie
City Clerk
PREPARED AND APPROVED BY:
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Robert F. Clark
Deputy City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
�seR. Garcia -Pedrosa
ity Attorney
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COMMISSION ACTION
-0 Howard V. Gary
City Manager
°ROM Carl Kern, Director
Department of Parks
CITY OF MIAMI. FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
DATE April 26, 1983 VILE
SUB.£C- acceptance of Grant Funds from
the Metro -Dade Department of
Environmental Resources Management
Biscayne Bay Restoration and En -
REFERENCES Item for City (hancement
Commission meeting of May 12/83
ENCLOSURES
"It is recommended that the City
Manager be authorized to accept
a grant from the Metro -Dade
Department of Environmental
Resources Management Biscayne
Bav Restoration and Enhancement
Program, and to execute the
appropriate agreement to implement
this project, per the attached
Resolution."
The Department of Parks, in an effort to improve and stabilize
the shoreline of Kennedy Park has successfully sought grant
funds from the Metro -Dade Department of Environmental Resources
Biscayne Bay Restoration and Enhancement Program. Through this
program, portions of certain recreational facilities will be
designed and constructed including: boardwalk, shoreline stabi-
lization, and related site work.
Identified funding for this project to date is as follows:
$200,000 BBRE Program
50,000 In-house services and Wilder Foundation Grant
$250,000 Total
The Department of Parks will design the facilities and provide
site supervision.
CK/SLM/cg
Enclosure
cc: Law Department
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