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File Number: 08-01546
Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION ESTABLISHING A NEW
SPECIAL REVENUE PROJECT ENTITLED " BISCAYNE PARK SKATING
FACILITY," CONSISTING OF A GRANT FROM THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT
DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, AND APPROPRIATING
FUNDS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,000,000, FOR THE DESIGN AND
CONSTRUCTION OF A SKATE PARK AT BISCAYNE PARK, LOCATED AT 150
NORTHEAST 19TH STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA; AUTHORIZING THE
ACCEPTANCE OF SAID GRANT; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE A GRANT AGREEMENT AND ALL DOCUMENTS
NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THE ACCEPTANCE OF SAID GRANT.
WHEREAS, Biscayne Park located at 150 Northeast 19th Street, Miami, Florida ('Biscayne
Park"), is currently a passive park owned by the City of Miami, and the development of a skate park
would stimulate active use of the park by residents as a place to play and exercise in a safe
environment; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Parks and Recreation Department has requested a grant, in the
amount of $1,000,000, to fund the design and construction of a skate park at Biscayne Park; and
WHEREAS, on November 3, 2008, the Board of Commissioners of the Omni Redevelopment
District Community Redevelopment Agency adopted Resolution No. 08-0057, authorizing the award of
a grant, in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000, to the City of Miami for the design and construction of
a skate park at Biscayne Park; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Parks and Recreation Department has agreed to manage the
design and construction of said skate park; and
WHEREAS, the Miami City Commission wishes to accept said grant, establish a special
revenue project and appropriate said funding therein; and
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 07-0165, adopted March 22, 2007, requires City Commission
approval for any grant award exceeding $25,000;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY MIAMI,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are adopted
by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The following new Special Revenue Project is established as described herein:
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Resolution
File Number: 08-01546
Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION ESTABLISHING A NEW
SPECIAL REVENUE PROJECT ENTITLED " BISCAYNE PARK SKATING
FACILITY," CONSISTING OF A GRANT FROM THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT
DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, AND APPROPRIATING
FUNDS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,000,000, FOR THE DESIGN AND
CONSTRUCTION OF A SKATE PARK AT BISCAYNE PARK, LOCATED AT 150
NORTHEAST 19TH STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA; AUTHORIZING THE
ACCEPTANCE OF SAID GRANT; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE A GRANT AGREEMENT AND ALL DOCUMENTS
NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THE ACCEPTANCE OF SAID GRANT.
WHEREAS, Biscayne Park located at 150 Northeast 19th Street, Miami, Florida ('Biscayne
Park"), is currently a passive park owned by the City of Miami, and the development of a skate park
would stimulate active use of the park by residents as a place to play and exercise in a safe
environment; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Parks and Recreation Department has requested a grant, in the
amount of $1,000,000, to fund the design and construction of a skate park at Biscayne Park; and
WHEREAS, on November 3, 2008, the Board of Commissioners of the Omni Redevelopment
District Community Redevelopment Agency adopted Resolution No. 08-0057, authorizing the award of
a grant, in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000, to the City of Miami for the design and construction of
a skate park at Biscayne Park; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Parks and Recreation Department has agreed to manage the
design and construction of said skate park; and
WHEREAS, the Miami City Commission wishes to accept said grant, establish a special
revenue project and appropriate said funding therein; and
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 07-0165, adopted March 22, 2007, requires City Commission
approval for any grant award exceeding $25,000;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY MIAMI,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are adopted
by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The following new Special Revenue Project is established as described herein:
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File Number.' 08-01546
PROJECT TITLE: Biscayne Park Skating Facility
RESOURCES: Grant from the Omni Redevelopment
District Community Redevelopment Agency
$1,000,000
APPROPRIATION: Biscayne Park Skating Facility $1,000,000
Section 3. A grant in the amount not to exceed $1,000,000, from the Omni Redevelopment
District Community Redevelopment Agency to the City of Miami. for the design and construction of a
skate park at Biscayne Park, is accepted.
Section 4. The City Manager is authorized{1 } to execute a Grant Agreement and all documents
necessary to implement the acceptance of said grant.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature
of the Mayor.{2}
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
JULIE O. BRUT
CITY ATTORNEY
Footnotes:
{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.
{2} 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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