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ORDINANCE NO. 96-115
ORDINANCE AUTHORZViG ISSUANCE, SUBJECT TO
APPROVAL BY SPECIAL ELECTION, OF NOT
EXCEEDING S200,000;000 GENERAL OBLIGATION
BONDS OF DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA FOR PURPOSE
OF FINANCING CAPITAL UveROVEMENT PROGRAM
FOR CERTAIN PARKS, BEACHES, NATURAL AREAS
AND RECREATION FAC XIUS; ESTABLISEONG A:'
CITIZENS' OVERSIGHT COMKrrrEF, INCLUDING
MEMBERSHIP AND POWERS TO ADMaNIST'ER
PROGRAM; DESIGNATING ENTITIES AND PROJECT'S
ELIGIBLE FOR FUNDING; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY,
INCLUSION IN THE CODE, AND EFFECTIVE DATE.
WEERE S, it is'necessaryy and desirable to improve the quality of life, to benefit
property values, to promote prevention of juvenile crime by providing positive recreation
opportunities, and to improve the recreation facilities for youth, adult, and senior citiz= in Dade
County (the "County") through the improvement of neighborhood and regional parks and the
development, rehabilitation, protection, restoration and acquisition of beach and natural areas
within the County, and
WHEREAS, the State of Florida, the County and the municipalities within Dade County
presently own and operate numerous parks and park facilities, natural areas, and heritage sites,
which are in need of improvement; and
WHEREAS, the acquisition and capital improvement of State, County and municipal
parks, beaches, natural areas and recreational and heritage facilities benefit the entire population
of both incorporated and unincorporated Dade County; and
WHEREAS, at the same time that the Board considered this Ordinance, the Board
adopted a resolution calling for it special election to be held in Dade County, Florida (the "Special
Election") on Tuesday, November 5, 1996 for the purpose of submitting to the electors of the
County the question of whether general obligation bonds not exceeding S200,000,000 shall be
authorized for a capital improvement program for improvements to, and the acquisition of
neighborhood and regional perks, beaches, natural areas and recreational and heritage facilities;
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WHEREAS, the Board wishes to authorize the issuance of the Bonds subject to the
referendum, to establish a Citizens' Oversight Committee to administer the capital improvement
progran, and to designate those entities and projects which will be eligible for funding;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF D.4DE COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
Section t. Findins. The Board finds that:
(a) The purposes described in the Whereas clauses are incorporated in the body of this
Ordinance by reference. This Ordinance shall hereafter be known as the "Safe Neighborhood
Parks Ordinance" and referred to herein as the "Ordinance".
(b) It is critical that neighborhood and regional part are restored and improved
throughout the County to improve the overall quality of life of our communities, provide safe
places for children to play and alternatives to gangs and gang activities, increase recreation
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oppom im for senior citizens, and provide pleasant places for all residents to enjoy relief imtn,
congestion and urban stress.
(c) The improvement, restoration, expansion, and enhanced safety of paid open space
and recreation lands and.facilities will help reduce crime, increase the attractiveness of the Couityy'
as a place in which to live and locate businesses, maintain sound economic conditions and a high
standard of Livability in the County by increasing property values, economic activity, employment '.
opportunities and tourism throughout the County.
(d) The protection of beach, park, recreation and natural areas is vital to the quality of
life in the County, providing important recreation opportunities to all residents of the County,
especially children and senior citizens, and helping to protect air and water quality.
(e) The Board finds that the distribution. of the funds for qualified projects must be
done in a fair and organized manner.
Section 2. Definition. As used in this Ordinance, the fbilowing terms mean_
"Administrative Expenses" means all direct expenses incurred in administering the development
and completion of any of the projects authorized and approved under the textus of this Ordinance.
Administrative costs shall not include those administrative expeasos incurred in the everyday
operation of any Not -For -Profit Organization and Public Agency, which administer a project
funded pursuant to this Ordinance.
"Beaches" means beaches open to use by ail of the residents of the County.
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"General Fund" means those n;nds raised, primarily through ad valorem taxes, fees and
transfers, that are used to account for the general operations of the County or municipal
governments and all transactions which are not accounted for in other funds or account groups.
"Natural Area" means an environmentally sensitive area usually containing a natural forest
community, freshwater or coastal wetland and managed to maintain and enhance biological
values.
"Not -Far -Profit Organization" means any legally incorporated not-for-profit organization
created under the laws of the State of Florida (the "State") and designated as a tax exempt entity
by the United States Internal Revenue Service, which has among its purposes the provision of
park and r= ation services; gaag prevention and: intervention, treo-plantffi& or the conservation
and'preserva6on of lands for park, natural arer s, scenic, historic, or open spaces. r
"Paries" mean those areas of public land set aside for aesthetic, educational, recreation.4 or
cultural use by the citizezis of the County. =
"Park and Recreation ikpartment" means the Dade County Park and Recreation Degarta rat. ;
"Public Agency or. Public Agencies" means an agency or agencies or administrative division'or
divisions ofthe United States government; the State of Florida, the County, or any municipality
within the county.
"Recrcitiori and Heritage F=cikies" mean those facilities that are managed by a Public Agency
or Agencies that focus their programming on cultural, historical; educational and recreational :
activities.
"State Pai-k" rneaix' a park owned or`aperated by the Florida Department of Emirotunental
Protection, Division ofR%crcation-and Pnrks:
"Trust Account" anemia the separate interest bearing account into which proceeds of the Bond
program, as outlined in this Ordinance, shall be deposited.
"UMSA" means Unincorporated Municipal Service'area of the County, for which the County
provides municipal. services.
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puisuarit,to tfie :Special;lrlection, general o�gaxror bonds of the Cottaty, ui one;or mvr =a, to
a_Wegate pn iapal amouat.:.not to exceed -:Two Hundred Minton Dollars {52C ,Qtti PW)
outstandrng-at ariy one tunee� "1i3s` "� bus;horduiance: a1so_thonzs the zsxcance ofother<
evidences. of indebtedness in the forth of anikipatioi molts or bahasin-anticrpation o%'2he issuance i
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of the Bonds. The Bonds shall be payable from unlimited ad valorem taxes levied on all taxable
Property in the County vzthout limit as to rate or am, cunt, the full faith and credit of the County
being pledged to the payment ofprincipal of, redemption prermium, if any, and interest on the
Bonds. The Bonds shall bear interest at such rte or rates, not exceeding the maximum rate of
interest permitted by law at the time of their sale, shall be stated to mature on a date or dates not
exceeding rorty (40) years from the date of issue, shall be subject to redemption and shall have
such other terms, covenants and provisions as shall be detertined by the Board by one or more
subsequent ordinances or resolutions. The purpose of the Bonds shall be (i) to pay the costs of
issuance of Bonds, (ii) to pay eligible administrative costs, and (iii) to finance the acquisition of
and capital improvements to Parks, Beaches, Natural Areas and Recreational and Heritage
facilities, in the manner set forth in this ordinance, in amounts not to exceed the following:
(a) Municipal per capita allocation and direct grants for specific proje=: One
hundred seven million nine hundred and fifty thousand dollars (S107,950,DM) for grants to Public
Agencies and Not -For -Profs Organizations for the development, improvtmeat, rehabilitation;
restozadon or acquisition of real property for Paas and park safety, youth, adult and senior = .
citizens` recreation facilities, Beaches, greenways, trails, and Natural Areas in accordance- with the
following schedule:
(1) Nineteen million nine hundred fifty thousand dollars (SI 9,950,000) for grants to all
incorporated municipalities and UMSA (Unincorporated Municipal Service Ares)
within the County, in accordance to the following schedule:
Cii.) Nine million seven'hundred thousand dollars (S9,700,000) to divide on a
per capita basis among the municipalities duly incorporated on the effective date of
this Ordinance.
(ii.) Ten million two hundred fifty thousand doilan (S 10,250,000) to DMSA as
its municipal shire.
(2) Direct grants for specific projects: flighty -eight million dollan (588,000,000) for
-direct grants to municipalities and UMSA, in accordance with the schedule
attached as Exhibit "A" and incorporated in this Ordinance by reference.
(b) Crtwits for Specific Regional Projects: Seventy-seven million fifty thousand dollars
($77,050,000) to the County Park and Recreation Department for the development,
improvement, restoration, rehabilitation or acquisition of real property for Regional Paries,
Beaches and Biscayne ' Bay access, specific regional projects, Heritage Facilities, Natural Area
Preserves and greenways and trails, in accordance with the schedule described in Exhibit "B".
(c) Challenge Grants: Fifteen million (S15,000,000) for challenge grants to Public.
Agencies and Not -Far -Profit Organizations in accordance with the following schedule:
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(1) Seven million dollzrs (S 7,0,00,000) for chailenge z7ants to Public Agencies znd
Not -For -Profit Organizations for land acquisition, construction and development
of youth recreation and service facilities.
(Z) Eight million dollars (S8,000,00o) for challenge grants to Public Agencies and
Not -For -Profit Organizations for natural areas, recreation and open space land
acquisition and development.
Section k Adminization.
(a) The Citizzns' Oversight Committee. A Citizens' Oversight Comruttee
("Committee") will.be formed to oversee the disbursement of the -proceeds from the sale of the
Bonds. The Committee will have thirteen {13) members; one residing in each of Dade County's
thirteen commission districts. Members of the Committee shall be residents of Dade County wh6
possess outstanding reputations for civic pride, integrity, responsibility and business or
professional ability and experience or interest in the fields of recreation, conservation of tiatiiral _
resources or land use planning. The Committee and the Nominating Cbmraittee, as de&ncd'�= _.
below, will be comprised of members who are representative of the geographic, ethnic, racial slid
gender make-up of the County.
(1) Selection- .Members of the Committer shall be nominated and appointed in the
manner set forth in this subsection. The Board of County Commissioners of Dade
County, Florida shall appoint a nominating committer (the "Nominating
Comrnitte�e") comprised of twenty-three (23) members as follows:
(i) Six (6) representatives of the Stale, County or municipal government,
which shall include the following persons or their designees. the State Attorney
for the Eleventh Judicial Ciraiit, the Superintendent of the Dade County School
Board, the Dade County Manager, and the Exeartive Director of the Dade League
of Cities;
(ii) Twelve (12) representatives of civic, not-for-profit organizations, which
shall include the following persons or their designew: Chairman of the United
Way; President of Tropical Audubon Society, President of Citizens for a Better
South Florida, Director of the Urban League, Director of Alliance for Aging,
President of the Jewish Federation, President of the Children's Services Council,
President of the Cuban National Planning Council; President of CAMACOL,
Pfesidau of the Mami-Dade Branch NAACP; President of Baptist Ministers
Council of Greater Mimi and Vicinity; and the Executive Vice President of the
Rabbinical :Association. of Greater Mann;
(iii) Five (5)'representatives"of civic, not-for-profit organiz$tions dedicated to
promoting and conserving the environmental or recreational resources of this
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cor::s;:uniry, which shall include the fel owing Persons or their designees: President
of the r ionda R�Creation and Park Association, P; esident of the Land Trust cc
Dade County, and President of :he Sierra Club.
The Nominating Comrutte_ shall submit a slate offour (4) candidates from each
Comrussion District to the Board of Dade County Coto , issioners for selection.
The Board must select from the slate submitted by the Nominating Committee;
however, the Board may request additional nominations.
(2)
Term, . The Committee members she serve two year terms, and may be
reappointed. The terms shall be staggered, with the representatives of the
evenly -numbered districts scheduled for replacement or reappointment after the
first year. Members of the Committee shall not be compensated for their services.
(3) Powers and duties. The Committee shall have the following powers and duties:
(i) to oversee the deposit and disbursement of the Bond proceeds in accordance
with the terms of this Ordinance;
(ii) to issue solicitations for all grants, to cvaluate, disqualify, and rank
challenge grant proposals, and to recommend the award.of grants in accordance
with the arms of this Ordinance;
(iii) to identify funding to reimburse the County for the reasonable costs of
providing staff to the Committer, in the process of the oversight and grant
management of this Ordinance, which funding may include amounts available
under this Bond program if the costs of staffing are related to individual projects
authorized by this Ordinance;
(iv) to promulgate rules consistent with this Ordnance for the conduct of its
meetings and the discharge of its responsibilities;
(v) to perform such other functions as are set forth for the Committee in
this Ordinance.
(4) Deposit of Bond Proceeds. All proceeds of the sale of the Bonds shall be
delivered to the Director of the Finance Department of Metropolitan Dade County
who shall deposit those proceeds in the Trust Account, not to be commingled with
other funds of the County, to be disbursed solely for the purposes set forth in this
Ordinance. Dade County, itself or through independent auditors, shall have the
right at all times to audit. the books and records of the Committee.
(S) Staff. The County Manager and the County Attorney shall provide to the
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ComrrLt:ec adequate star and support services to enable the Cor,,nmttee to carry
out its duties and responsibilities.
Section 5. Grant Proposals.
(a) Any adjustments to the amount available from the Bond proceeds which are
required to be made to satiS=y the costs of providing staff or other services to administer the
Bonds shall be made to the amounts available under this Bond program, not to exceed one (I%)
percent.
(b) The following provisions of this Section 5(b) shall apply to a] grants to be
awarded pursuant to this Ordinance:
(1) Individual applications for grants or per capita allocations pursuant to Semon 3 -
shad be subrratted to the Committee for approval as to conformity with the '
requirements of this Ordinanceand for Committee review and recommendation.
The application shall be accompanied by ari `ti thori=' g resoludon
from the. governing body of the applicant Public Agency that the project (or
proJects) for winch the grant or ahoc=i 6n is'sought is an important park and
recreationprolect {or projects) which wt7l benefit aresidents of Dade County and
that operating, management and programming funds are included in budget.
(2) Not `store than went eea percent (17%) of monies awarded under any grant may
be utilized for proJect piangiIng; 'design snd adaiiiiistradon:
(3) The tnierest tsrned 'oo proceeds of the Bonds which have been sold .but not
allocated shall be used for acquisition of pidr4: open space and natural areas to
meet the future needs:of the growing population of Dade County. Requests for
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use otlt we interest hinds trisy b6 ,ribo to the Cb unittce by Public Agcncics and
Not -For -Profit Orgaaizattons, wttli all dtle vesting tri $ Public Agency; --
(4) tAfter approval of thts Ordinance by -special election;- administrative rules
governing the implemesitation of the Ordinance shall be prepared i Y- County
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er. Such rules shall include a timeline for the grant programs identified in
Season 3 of this Ordiiinnce cnteria and`pro, uses for. evaluating such grants,
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of affect Pub11c A$eiicies and Not-F.ot `Profit Org., m dons of the
poposed-cnteru and procedures and afthe dates of public workahops,to be held
tl ioughout he ounty for,, W.PurposeM rxIvtng public M ..on, M- eyroposed
cit'ci ate_ perdu s mer at `leant bno4publtc worl:si�t�p for each of the grant
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prooiva for evaluating gfarits for each program; and shall notes axted Public
tinct of or=Pt f t r$aniira onsajr2o a application tttneIine, cn ena
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awarded by the Board of County Commissioners upon recor,-mendanon of the
Commitree in accordance with this Ordinance and the rules adopted in accordance
with this provision. 1.
(5) A Public Agency may enter into an agreement with one or more Not -For -Profit
Organizations for the purpose of caryinu out a grant pursuant to this Ordinance,
subject to the requirements of Section 9.
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Each Public Agency shall make every effort to employ local residents, and
particularly youth, from. the area in which proposed projects are located.
Each Public Agency shall make every effort to work with Not-for-profit
Organizations with a demonstrated history of youth employment and training, gang
prevention and intervention, and environmental preservation and land
conservation.
Funds that are granted pursuant to Simon 3 for the purposes of developmeat,
improvement, rehabilitation or restoration shall be expended for these purposes
only on lands owned or leased by a PublieAgency. Funds racy also be utilized for
projects oft lands for which the Public Agency holds a lease or other use agreement
for an unexpired rnirurnum terra of 25 years.
In projects where funds are allocated pursuant to Section 3 for park and facility
development, every effort shall be trade to use non-invasive, drought -resistant, or
xeriscape landscape material, water -conserving irrigation systems and
energy-efficient fixtures, except when such use can be shown to be unfeasible.
When projects, involve the rehabilitation of existing irrigation systems or the
creation of new irrigation systems, reclaimed water should be used whenever
passible and priority shall be given to development of recla.irnod water irrigation
systems.
(I0) The minimum amount that an applicant tray request for any individual project is
ten tha..rsand dollars (S10,00%, Any agency may allocate all ora portion of its per
capita share to a regional or, state project or another neighboring city, and all
agencies shall be encouraged to form partnerships to leverage other available funds
with the Dade County School Board, other Public Agencies, and Not -For -Profit
Organizations for park and recreation purposes.
(1 I) Funds made available for approved projects from grants shall be expended or
encumbered by the recipient within three years of the date when such funds are
first made available unless an extension is authorized pursuant to the express terms
of this Ordinance. Any such grant funds that are not expended or encumbered by
the recipient within such period, shall be made available for award for one or more
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of the classes of expe.,dirures spec;? ed In Section 3 that the Corr=*nice dee;ns to
be of the highest pr;or,ty.
i. Upon deposit into the T rust Account, the or.gi;;zl recipient of the funds
shall have no further claim to the funds.
Ii. Trust Account funds shall be made available pursuant to the programs
outlined in Section 3, and shall be prioritized for heavily used parks and recr eztion
facilities in underserved areas of the County or municipalities. When funds are to
be used for the acquisition of property, priority shall be given to acquiring land for
park, recceeation-or-natural-areas.purposes in �ensety�olzulatnd,underserved areas . .
with documented deficiencies in panic, recreation or open space oppomuti6es.
(12) The scope of each per capita project, shall remain as defined in the application for
Bond funds and this Ordinance. If there are required modifications to the scope of.
the specific project, the recipient may alter the scope of the specific project'as
defined by the administrative rules. The modifications shall be subject. to approval
.;i by the Committee.. The full -amount ailocated.for a specific project as detailed
within the application and this Ordinance shall be used for the designated project
and not transferred to another project.
(13) If BondpEoceeds have not been expended or encumbered Within the periods
allowed, the recipient agencies may submit to the Committee for review and
approval in its discretion a plan .for expenditure or enaimbrance of the funds in
accordance with the purposes of this Ordinance within the municipality or area of
the County in. which the funds were originally authorized to be expended.
(c) Challenge Grants. In -addition to those to
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above, the following provisions shall apply to challenge grants to l;e awardcd,pursuanc to Scction
3 (c) of this Ordinance.
(1) The funds authorized in Section 3 (c) shall be available as grants on a challenge
basis to Public Agencies and Not-for-profit Organizations.
(2) An extension not to exceed two (2) years beyond the thre- year time limit for
expenditure or encumbrance of grant funds may be authorized by the Committee
for reasonable cause.
(3) These grants shall_belimited for:acquisntion of labdi for public use, and
improvements or development to pubtscfy owned lands mad facilities.
(4) •Pursuant to .Sectioa3. (c) (1), an amount not to exceed seven millior`doliars
(SUW,OOO), shall be dedicated to p`aric,"rlecteatibn olid opeiiipace acquisition and
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development "In area; which: (;) are identified as econorn1'c_;!Y and/or soc:2j;Y'
disadvantaged consistent with Federal guidelines, where at least 51 percent of
residents live at or below go percent of the County's median Income, and (ii) •�•'hich
possess a documented deficiency in recreation and open space opportunities
dented as the difference between area supply a, -id area dernand for facilities,
proura.*ns and services.
(5) In the evaluation of grant applications pursuant to Section 3(c)(1), priority shall be
given first to correct vestiges of past discrimination and second to those which
meet one or more of the.following criteria: (i) joint application by a Public Agency
znd a Not -For -Prost Organization whose primary focus is working with youth, (ii)
application by a Nat -For -Profit organization with a demonstrated history of gang
intervention, gang prevention, ability to work with at -risk youth, and prior
experience in such activities through grans from Public Agencies, (iii) application
by Not -For -Profit Organization which agrees to and can demonstrate the ability to
operate and maintain the facility to be constructed or developed on a long-term
basis; CIV) application by a Not -For -Profit Organization with experience in park
and open space acquisition and preservation.
(d) Grants for. Specific County and Municipal Projects. In addition to those provisions
contained in Section S(b) above, the following provisions shall appty to the grants for specific
County and municipal projects to' be awarded pursuant to Sections 3 (a)(2) and 3 (b) of this
Ordinance.
(I) These grants shall be limited for acquisition of lands for public use, and
improvem ats or development to publicly owned lands and facilities for the
purposes set forth in Sections 3 (a) (2) and 3 (b) of this Ordinance.
(2) An extension not to exceed two (2) years beyond the three-year time limit for:'<_
expenditure or encumbrance of grant funds may be authorized by the Committee
for reasonable cause.
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(a) No funds authorized under Section 3 may be disbursed to any recipient unless the
recipient agrm.*
(1) That grants for all programs in Section 3 shall be made available at least
once every twelve (12) months with public notice from the County.
(2) To maintain and operate in perpetuity the property acquired, developed,
improved, rehabilitated or restored with the funds, except where leases are
in effect. The recipient or its succemrs in interest in the property tray
transfer the responsibility to maintain and operate the property to another
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Public Azency or another Not -For -Prost Organization, in accordance with
this Section. The recipient azency must provide adequate programming for
any new facilities constructed with proce°„ds of the Bonds.
(3) To use the property only for the purposes of this Ordinance and to make
no other use, sale, or disposition of the property, except as provided in
subdivision (b) of this Section.
(4) Any beach, park or other public facility acquired, developed, rehabilitated
or restored with funds from this act shall be open and accessible to the
public without discrimination as to.racr,. color, gender, age, religious belief,
residence, national origin, marital status, or disability.
(5) In order to maintain the exclusion from gross income for federal income
tax purposes of the interest on any bonds,- notes or other evidences of
indebtedness issued for purposes, of this C►rdiaance, each recipient of funds;
pursuant to this Ordinance covenants �to comply with each applicable
requirement of Section 103 and Sections 141 through 150 of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1996, as amended. Each recipient of.funds shall agree in
writing to the conditions specified in paragr aFhs (2), (3), and (4) of this
Section.
The conditions specifed in paragraphs (2), (3); (4) and (5) of this Section shall not
prevent the transfer of propertyacquired; developed, improved, rehabilitated or restored with
funds authorized pursuant to Section 3 of this .Ordinance from the recipient to any other Public
Agency, to allot -For -Profit Orgaaizstioa authocud to acquire; develop, improve or restore
Public real property for park, wildlifs, recreation, open- space or gang prevention and intervention
purposes,, to the State of Florida or to the .National Park Service, provided that any such
successor to the recipient :assuzzies the -obligations unposed by such conditions.
(b) Any changes in use of any property acquired through grants pursuant to this Ordinance
must be maintained in perpetuity for public park and recreation purposes. If the use of the
property acquired through grants pursuant to this Ordmi kicr is changed to one other than a use
permitted `unde'flhb category from.which .the funds were provided, or the property is sold or
otherwise disposed a& -an amount equal to the (1) amount of & gran:, (2) the fair market value
of the real property, or (3) the proceeds from the portion of such property acquired, developed,
Improv al, rehabilrtated or -restored with the. grant, whichever is greater, shall be used by the
recipient; subject to.subdMsion (a) of this Sectiion, fora purpose authorized in that category or
shall b�retmbuis�d io the Trust Account and be available for appropna`uon only for a use
authonzcd to that category
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equal to the procetds or the fair market value ofthe property interest sold or other -,vise dispos„-d
of, whichever is greater, she be used by the grantee, subject to subdivision (a) of this Section, for
a purpose authorized in that category or shall be reimbursed to the general fund and be available
I appropriation only for a use authorized in that category. Nothing in this Section 6 shall limit a
Public Agency from transferring property acquired pursuant to this Ordinance to the National
Park Service cr the State Park System, with or without consideration.
(c) Awards pursuant to this Ordinance shall first be available during the fiscal year in
which Bond proceeds are initially available.
Section 7. Property Acquisition.
(a) All real property acVird pursuant to this Ordinance shall be acquired in
compliance with Dade County Administrative Order 8-4 and Florida Statute IZ5.355, and all
other applicable laws. Funds disbursed to a Public Agency other than the County in accordance
with Section 3 shall be expended by that agency pursuant to an Interlocal agreement with
Metro -Dade County.
(b) For the purposes of this Ordinance, acquisition may include gifts, purc.'zascs,
leases, easements, the exercise of eminent domain, the transff:r or exchange of property of like
value, transfers of development tights or credits, and purchases of development rights and other
interests. '
(c) All grants, gifts, devises, or bequests to any of the qualified Public Agencies of this
Ordinance, conditional or unconditional, for park, conservation, recreational, wildlife habitat,
natural lands or other purposes for which real property may be acquired or developed pursuant to
this Ordinance, shall be made in the name of the agency and accepted and received on behalf of
the agency pursuant to the applicable Administrative Order of the County. The grana, gifts,
devises or bequests shall be available for expenditure for the purposes specified in Section 3
hereof.
(a) Reasonable public access to lands and facilities funded by this Ordinance shall not
be denied, except where that access may interfere with resource protection.
(b) All funds allocated. pursuant to this Ordinance for projects involving the
rehabilitation or restoration of beach, park, recreation, open space or natural lands shall be used to
the maximum extent practical to employ residents from the surrounding community in which the
particular rehabilitation or restoration project is being carried out.
(c) To the maximum extent feasible, Public Agericies and Not -For -Profit
Organizations shall be encouraged and have authority to use funds received pursuant to this
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Ordinance to provide Lnding through agreements with corununity organizations, parlicul rly
when youth can be employed to work on restoration or rehabilitation projects being cu: ied out in
their own cornmuruties. Such agreements shall be entered into solely for the accomplishment of
the purposes set "Onh by this Ordinance.
Section 9. Environmental Review.
(a) Prior to recommending the acquisition of lands that are located on or near
tidelands, submerged lands, swamp, or other wetlands, whether or not those lands have been
granted in trust to a local Public Agency, any agency receiving funds pursuant to this Ordinance
shall submit to the Dade. County Department of Environmental Resources Management (DERM)
any proposal for the acquisition of those lands pursuaat to this measure. DERM may, at its
discretion, within ninety (90) days ofsuch a submission, review the proposed acquisition,make a
determination as to theState's existing or potential interest in the lands, and report its findings tQ'... .
the entity ming the submittal and to the County Manager.
(b) . No wetlands or riparian habitat acquired pursuant to Section 3 shall be used as~a-
dredge spoil area or shall be subject to revetment which damages the quality of the habitat for
which theproperty was acquired.
(c) No provision of this Ordinance shall be construed as authorizing the condemnation
of publicly -owned Iands_"
Section 10. Bond Capital.
{a3 -Ptirsu$at to subdivision (e) of Section 5545.9 of the Public. Resources Code, no
proceedsfrom`arry Bonds, notes_gr other evidences of indebtedness -issued by Dade.County shall
be used for nay operations; 'inairitenance or servicing purposes, except,that such proceeds maybe
used to pay all costs incidental to the preparation and issuance of the Bonds.
(b) The amounts of all allocations.desi:gnated in Section 3 are gross, amounts, and shall
be reduced not more than one percent (I%) for the costs of the overall administrative'acperises of
the $and:' _
Section 11. Maintenance of Effort.
It is trio intent of Itis=�Ordinance:io. produce a net benefit to the residents oFDade County.
No substitution in -capital -project funding by the..Qqunty_.and/or'municipalrties shall occur as a
result of projects specifically funded fly this,bond_ issue.
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The Bonds may be .�ssucd either a1! at one time or in part from"time to time ns'the Board of _ >
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County Commissioners may in its discretion detennir,e by subsequent ordinance cr resolution.
The sale of such Bonds shall not be combined with the sale of any other bonds of the County.
Section 13. Independent Audit.
There shall be an annual independent audit of all proceeds of the Bonds. This audit sha11
examine all prods on hand and unexpended. The expense of the audit shall be paid from the
general bond fund. All Bond recipients shall cooperate fully with the program 's auditors.
The Committee shall have the right, in its sole discretion, to require recipients of any grant
to retain the services of an independent private sector inspector general (IPSIG) to audit,
investizate, monitor, overset, inspect and review the operations, activities and performance of the
recipient and its contractor. Said audit shall include compliance with _contract specifications and
project costs, as well as the prevention of corruption and fraud. Grant agreements shall include
an acknowledgment by the recipient that the Committ= has the right to utilize an IPSIG.
Section 14. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or provision of this Ordinance is
held invalid, the remainder of this Ordinance shall not be affected by such invaEdity.
Section 15. It is the intention of the Board of County Commissioners, and it is-heieby
ordained that the provisions of this Ordinance shall become and be made a part of the Code of
Metropolitan Dade County, Florida The sections of this Ordinance may be renumbered or
relettered to accomplish.such intention, and the word "ordinance" may be changed to "section,"
"article," or other appropriate word
Section 16, This Ordinance does not contain a sunset provision.
Section 17. This Ordinance shall become effective ten (10) days following the date of its
enactment.
Section 18, In addition to any other remedies provided by law to any person or entity,
the remedies provided in the Citizens Bill of Rights shall be available for violations of this
Ordinance.
PASSED AND ADOPTED: JUL 1 6 1996
Approved by County Attorney as
to form and legal sufficiency. FAl
Prepared by: I �1�
Exhibit ".A"
Four hundred thousand dollars (S 4 O(D'000) to the City of Coral Gables in accordance with
the folJoNvin;z schedule:
i.Three hundred thousand dollars (5300,000) for the development and
renovation of Phillips Park.
ii.Fifty thousand dollars (550,000) for Nat Winokur Park for the
installation .ofnew-playground system_
novati
iii*.Fifloy thousand dollars (550,000) for Salvador Park for the re. on or
playground system and picnic pavilion.
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B. Forty-eight thousand dollars ($48,000) to the City of Florida City for Loren Roberts Park
todevelop a baseball and a softball field.
C. Five million dollars (55,000,000) to the City of Hialeah in accordance with the following
-dollars ($2,600, t6rMcDonald L Two million six hundred thousand 000), -
ew- U6 contours, nhanc= . recreaBon ar6i� bdding
Park f6r n�' e
renovations, fencing, lighting and other improvements. -
ii. One affion four hundred thbusand dollars (S1,400,000) for Dent Park
for- the construction of the Dent Park.gyrtinzcium.
iii.Six hundred thousand dollars (S600,000) for the development of a
neighborhood park located at W= 32-36 Avenue connector Road
iiihand Hialeah Gardeas Blvd.) ilid 79 Street.
iv.Two hundred and fifty thousand ($250,000) for renovations and
improvements at Cotson Park and -Reid Pool Park, to, i'n_cl'ude,. improved
athletic fields, renovation of ballfield-6ufldih*g' a'.nd security i#tffig.
v.One hundred and fifty thousand ($15-0,000), divided wally y between
Babcock Park and Mlander Park for installation -of new
playgrounds/t.otiots to comply with the- American with Disabilities Act
(ADA) requirements.
D. One niilhon fivi: hUn&6d thousand: dollars (S 1,500,000) to the City of Homestead in
h the"Plb"�;14n schedule: -ule:
accordahce with 1 1.9 e .
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i.One million dollars (S 1,0oo,000) to inrpiement the first phase of :he
development of the Homestead Eques-mian Center and to be used to
leverage additional 5jnds for the completion of the Center.
ii.Five hundred thousand dollars (5500,000) for Roby George Park for the
development of the Phichol Williams Corrtrmunity Center.
E. Five hundred thousand dollars (5500,000) to the Village of Key Biscayne for the
development of Village Greer► Park.
F. Eighteen million dollars (518,000,000) to the City of Miami in accordance with the
following schedule: . .
Lone million eight hundred thousand dollars (51,800,000) for the
_ restoration of the historically designated Vrrick Cr�n, to be used by
persons with disabilities for adaptive sailing and other, community
youth -related activities.
ii. One million dollars (S 1,000,000) to complete a beach erosion control
program on Virginia Key Beach and Enhancements to the island dune
systems,
iii.Eight hundred thousand dollars (S800,000) for the development of a
new recreation/senior trust building and site improvements at Macoo Park.
iv.Eight hundred thousand ($800,000) for the improvements and
renovations to the recreation building, swimming pool, and ballfields,
courts and playgrounds at Gibson Park.
v.Eight hundred thousand dollars (5800;000) for acquisition and
renovations at Jose Marti Park.
vi.Eight hundred thousand dollars (S800,000) for improvements and
renovations to Hadley Park.
vii.Seven hundred thousand dollars (S700,000) for renovations and
improvements to the youth center and swimming pool at Virrick Park.
viii. Seven hundred thousand dollars ($700,000) for improvements to
the recreation building and renovations to the basketball/tennis court and
baseball/softball fields and improvements to Douglas Park.
ix. Six hundred fifty thousand dollars (S650,000) for recreation building
C
improvements, new and renovated basketball tours and
baseball softball fields, and swimming pool renovations for Shenandoah
P ark.
x.Five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) for the design and construction
of the Virginia Key Environmental Education Center.
xi.Five hundred thousand dollars (5500,000) to be used as local matching
funds for the renovation and adaptive reuse of two historic structures, the
Wagner Homestead and the Ft. Dallas Barracks for Lummus Park.
xii.Five hundred thousand dollars (5500,000) for shoreline improvements,
seating and plazas for Lummus Park.
ziii.Frve hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) to be used as a local match
for other grants to extend the hfiami Riverwalk.
xiv.Five hundred thousand doUars (5500,000) for shoreline stabilization,
" building renovation and new tennii court and roller hockey ;
facility enhancement at Peacock/Myers Park.
xv;Five hundred thousand. dollars ($500,000);for shoreline stabilization,
- _ swimmtngpool facility ren ovation, tennis center renovation, and lighting at
Morningside Park.
xvi'Four hundred fifty thousand dollars ($450,000) for improvements to
the recreation center. for Pertbns with__ Disabilities.. -Program, renovations
to ballfields, and new playground and improvements at Kinloch Paris.
xvi. Four hundred fifty thousand dollars (5450,000) for renovations and
improvements to Williams Park.
xvii.Four hundred twenty-five- thousand dollars (S-425,000) for renovations
and improvements at Athalie Range Park,
xviii.Three hundred fifty thousand,dollars (S350,000) for improvements
and renovations at Robert King High Park.
xix Three hundred fifty thousand dollars (S3.5..or-recreation
building-rcriovattons-and su�imtt�tng Pool;facility..reribv.ati.ons at Curtis j
Park.
c:I4ce hundred fifty thousand dollars (5350,x}00) for building _'
rencylaror,s and exercise course at Roberto Clemente ?arl;.
xxi_Three hundred fifty thousand dollars (5350,000) for renovations to
building, ballfield and swimming pool facility and new playground and
volleyball courts at West End Park.
xxii.Three hundred thousand dollars (S300,000) for shoreline stabilization,
new playground, exercise course, volleyball court and lighting at Pace
Park.
xxiii.Three hundred thousand dollars (5300,000) for improvements to the
tennis center/restroom building, new tennis court and lighting upgrade for
Kirk Munroe Park.
xxiv.Three hundred thousand dollars (S300,000) for building and baMead
renovations, playground expansion and security fighting upgrade for
Allapattah Comstock Park.
xxv.Four hundred thousand dollars (5400,000) for recreation building
=L and ballfield renovations, new playground and new sports lighting at Fern
Isle Park.
xxvi.Three hundred twenty-five thousand dollars (S300_,00.0) for expansion,
renovation and improvements at Buena Vista Park.
xxvii. Two hundred thousand dollars (S200,000) for repair and renovation
of Manuel Ardme Center Theater, to improve handicapped accessibility,
and exterior security lighting.
x Mii.One hundred fifty thousand dollars (5150,000) for renovations and
improvements to recreation building, ballfields and new sports lighting at
Moore Park.
xxix.One hundred fifty thousand dollars (S150,000) for renovations and
improvements to recreation building, ballfields, playground and lighting at
Grapeland Park.
xxx. One hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) for building and court
renovations, new fencing, playground and improvements at
Belafonte-Tacolcy Center.
xxxi.One hundred fifty thousand dollars (S150,000) for recreation and
parking improvements, playground expansion, fencing and sports lighting
at
Reeves Park.
xxxii.One hundred >i�ty thousand dollars (5150,000) for shoreline
stabilization and site building improvements, including exercise course
at Legion Park.
xxxii.The hundred fifty thousand dollars (5150,040) for building
renovation, fencing and Iighting for Simpson Park.
xx:6i.One hundred fifty thousand dollars (S150,000) for improvements and
renovations at Dorsey Park..
xxxiv.One hundred twenty-five thousand dollars ($125,000) for
renovations, improvements and shoreline enhancements to Kennedy Park.
xxxv.One hundred twenty-five thousand ($125,000) for building and
ballfield renovations and new playground and fencing at Coral Gate Park.
- xx:)M One hundred thousand dollars (5100,000) for softball field and
bask ball court renovations, new playgrounds and volleyball court at
Southside Park.
)55n . it a hundre�i.thousand dollars (SI00,000) for building and court
renov$tioas; playground and lighting for Bryan'Park.
xxxviii.One h►in&ed and twenty thousand dollars (SI25,000) for
ampiiitheatc renovations; playing field improvements and new tot lot for
African Square Park.
xl One hundred'. thousand'dollars ($100;000) forcourtand ballfield
renovations, new fencing; ligl ting ii p1aygrodiid ifArinbrister Park.
xli.One hundred thousand dollars (SIDO, 000) for new restroom facility,
fencing, I playground expansion; security/spor7 lighting and irrigation at
'Heriderson'Park , - `
xlii.One hundred thousand dollars (SI00,000) for park expansion and
improvements_and balifield'consimcnon at Ei mhb City Park.
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xliii O e hundred thousand dollaff5IO0,1 O) foi`park:tzpansion and site
impravernent at Maximo Gomez Park (Dornrno Park):
e�tv e huned"to"usand idollars(S1i0,Ot1) i'or new playground, lighting
I
and renovations or ccuns, bail eids and resrroorns at Riverside Park.
xiv,0ne hundred thousand dollars (5100,000) for renovations and site
improvements, including walkways and nature trails at ?.lice Wainwright
Park.
xlvi.One hundred thousand dollars (5100,000) for baywalk lighting at
Bayfront Park.
x1viii. One hundred thousand dollars (SI00,000) for building
renovations, new playground, court renovations and lighting upgrade
at Bryan park.
xlvix. One hundred thousand dollars ($100,400) for new fencing,
playground and volleyball court and renovation of restrooms, parking
lot improvements and improved lighting at Sewell Park.
G. Six million three hundred seventy-five thousand dollars ($6,375,000) to the City'of
Nfiami Beach in accordance with the following schedule: -
i.Three mullion dollars ($3,000,000) for beach and boardwalk renovation'
and restoration. _.<..
ii.Two million one hundred fifty thousand dollars (52,150,000) for
renovation of North Shore Open Space Paris.
iii. One million dollars (S 1,000, 000) for swimming pool renovation at
municipal parks.
iv.Two hundred twenty-five thousand dollars (5225,000) for rehabilitation
of the Police Athletic League (P.A-L.) Juvenile Center at Flamingo Park.
R Five hundred thousand dollars (S500,000) to the City of Miami Springs in accordance
with the following schedule:
i.Four hundred fifty-seven thousand dollars ($457,000) for municipal pool
renovation at the Municipal Recreation Center.
H.Forty-three thousand dollars (543,000) for Prince Field renovations.
I. One million dollars {51,000,000) to the City of North Miami for the development of the
North Miami Community Center.
J. Two million eight hundred fifty thousand dollars (52,850,000) to the City of North Miami
I
Beach in accordance with the following schedule:
i.One million eight hundred fiifty thousand dollars (S1,850,000) for the
acquisition and development of the 167th Street Athletic Field.
ii.One million dollars (51,000,000) for the development of the North Miami
Beach Youth Enrichment Services (Y.E.S.) Center at Government Center,
K. One hundred seventy thousand dollars (S 170,000) to the City of Opa Locka for the
development of Segal Park.
L. Three hundred thousand. dollars (5300,000) to the City of South Miami for the
development of the MtrrTay Park Recreation Center.
M. Five hundred thousand dollars (S500,000) to the City of Sweetwater for the expansion
and/or development of Antonio Maceo Park.
N. One hundred twenty-five thousand dollars (S 125,000) to the City of West Nfmrhi fir the
renovation and development of the recreation center and Cooper Park.
0. Fifty million seven hundred thirty-two thousand dollars (S50,732,000) to Dade County
UMSA, in accordance with the.foilowing schedule:
i.Four million dollars ($4,000,000) for local park expansion at the
following parks:
a. One million five hundred thousand dollars (S 1,500,000)
for Carol City Community.
b:One-mullion frvc-hund'red-thousand-dol-lars-(S-1-,390;000)-at
Gwen Cherry Park.
c. One million dollars (S 1,000, 000) for Cutler Ridge
Neighborhood.
ii.Five million' dollars (55,000,000) to Dade County UMSA for park pool
development, including the acquisition of a family aquatic center for
approxmnately two million tiollars=(52,04?0;000); and tfie renovation and
upgrade of aquatic facilities for approximately five hundred thousand
doIars (S50,000); each ai=Norwood Gwen tierry' Cutler Ridge,`outh
Dade, A.D. Barnes, and Tamiami Pants.
iii Forty`one million seven kundrtd tfitrty t ousaiid dollars (S 1 73 2-,000) to _ .
Dade County DMSA for local park de,,elopment in accordance '�.'ith the
following schedule:
a.Five hundred thousand dollars (5500,000)
for neighborhood park development at Brentwood
Park,
b.One million eieht hundred thousand dollars (.SI,S00,000) to
complete park development, including a small community center
and lighted athletic fields, at Rolling Oaks Park.
c.One million dollars (S1,000,000) to continue park development,
including addition to existing recreation building and walkways
-. �- along Oleta River at Highland Oaks Park-
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d.Seven hundred fifty thousand (S750,000) for park development,
including recreation building, at Lakes by the Bay Park.
e.Eight hundred thousand dollars (5800,000) for park development _.
=r� including recreation building, at Deerwood Park.
f.Two million dollars (52,000,000) to complete park development
with community football/soccer stadium, recreation center,
playground and athletic fields at Southridge Park..
g.One million five hundred thousand dollars (51,500,000) to
continue park development, including community building,
completion of softball complex and restroom/concession/storage
building, at Kendall Indian Hammocks Park.
h.Five hundred thousand dollars (S500,000) to continue park
development with lighted soca.-r fields, tot lot and picnic shelter at
Southern Estates Parka
i.Eight hundred thousand dollars (5800,000) to continue park
development, including recreation building, at Millers Pond Park.
j.Nine million dollars ($9,000,000) for park and recreation land
acquisition in West Kendall Area, with phase I district park
development to include lighted ballfields, soccer fields,
restroom/concession building and maintenance facility, for West
Kendall Park.
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k.Six hur,red seventy-five thousand dollars (5675,000) to continue
park development to include lighted soccer and multipurpose fields
at k'estwind Lakes Park.
I. Six hundred seventy-five thousand dollars (.5675,000) to continue
park development to include multipurpose athletic fields, tennis
courts; multipurpose courts, tot lot and picnic shelter at Country
Lake Park.
m.Eight hundred thousand dollars (S800,000) to continue park
development to -include lighted soccer...fields, multipurpose courts,
restroom/storage/concession building at Country Village Park.
n.Two million six hundred eighty two thousand dollars
(52,682,000) for park development to include picnic shelters,
walkway and 'o n aths, recreation/ftness center and courts at
Y - J ggi
- lrfiami West Park.
- _ o. One rrOlion dollars ($I,b00,000) for further park development to
include community center at Tile Women's Paris.
The foilowing park projects -promote juvenile crime prevention:
p.Three million dollars (S3,000,000) to develop large recreation
center in the Miami Carol City. Park.area.
q Seven hundred fifly thousand dotlars*($750,000) to develop park
to include multipurpose courts, athletic fields and upgrade of
existing recreation center at Pernne Park.
r.One million dollars (Sa,000,0o0) to complete recreation building
and upgrade other park facilities at Goulds Park.
s.Fourmillion dollars ($4,000,000) for phase I development to
Include athletic fields, trails
and
_picnicking areas at HAFB
Recreation Area.
t One milhon dollars (S 1,000',000) to initiate development of new
communtt park at Roya] Colontiil Park
u Four iftiWan five hundred thousand zd llars (54,500,000) to
replat;e stadium field house, pp"a.asel�al] complex, upgrade
egtiestnan center, electrical utilities and irrigation at Tropical Park.
v.Two million dollars (f2,000,00C) to continue park development,
including soccer fields and recreation center expansion, at Tamiami
Park.
N.One tri llion"dollars (S 1,000,000) for further park development to
include recreation building, additional parking, landscaping and
lighting of existing ballfield at Ruben Dario Park.
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Exhibit "B"
1. Nineteen million nine hundred thousand doliars (519,900,000) to the County Park
and Recreation Department for the development, improvement, restoration, rehabilitation or
acquisition of real property for beaches and Biscayne Bay access, in accordance with the
following schedule:
A. Three million dollars (S3,000,000) for beach restoration and dune
renourishment, to be used as the local match for Federal and State of Florida funds in projects
south of the County he to Government Cut.
B. Five hundred thousand dollars (5500,000) for development, including canal
improvements, northside restroom building and picnic area upgrades to Black Point Park _
C. Two million dollars (52,000,000) to initiate master plan development, inchiding'
picnic shelters, fishing and canoe launch area at Chapman Field Park.
D. Six million dollars (56,000,000) for restoration and upgrade, .including garticii
areas, cabanas, picnic areas, restrootns, dockmaster's building, and park traffic circulation feaivres
at Crandon Park.
E. Four million dollars (S4,000,000) for upgrading restroom and lifeguard
facilities, beach side picnic shelters, fishing pier reconstruction, Iighting and parking improvements
at Haulover Park.
F. One miilion dollars (t 1,000,000) to renovate and upgrade atoll pool and picnic
areas at Homestead Bayfront Park-
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G. Two million dollars ($2,000,000) to renovate and upgrade the atoll pool,
roadways and picnic areas at Matheson Hammock Park.
H. One million four hundred thousand dollars (S 1,400,000) for continued historic
preservation, development of interpretive trails and bay shore access at Charles Deering Estate.
2. Fifty-seven million four -hundred fifty thousand dollars (S57,450,000) to the County
Park and Recreation Department for the development, improvement, restoration, rehabilitation or
acquisition of real property for regional parks, regional recreation or heritage facilities and natural
area preserves, in accordance with the following schedule:
A.. One million ftve.hundred thousand dollars (51,500,000) to provide ADA
compliance at eziszirg:regsonal county park facilities.
B. Four million dollars (S4,000,000) for the restoration of park and recreation
natural areas and preserves to a maintenance level.
C. One million dollars (51,000,000) for the complete facility development,
including a new music hall, additional landscaping and access control for the A ican Heritage
Cultural Arts Center.
D. Two million dollars (52,000,000) for development of Iighted soccer fields and
multipurpose balifields, sand volleyball courts for public recreation to serve northeast Dade and
intramural for FIU Bay Vista Campus.
E. Three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000) to upgrade facility for the Dade
County Auditorium to me -t fire code provisions and provide general renovation.
F. One million five hundred thousand. dollars (SI,500,000) to continue renovaii6i '
and upgrading of gardens, orchards, arbors and buildings for Redland Fruit & Spice Park-
CT.
arkG. One million dollars (51,000,000) to renovate and upgrade pool, shelter, Isglit.
shuffleboard courts, install basketball court, tot lot, sand volleyball pit, recreation b Ading, _and for .
camping utility hookups at Larry & Penny Thompson Park. v.
H. Twelve million dollars (S 12,000,000) toward completion of the second lobe,
"The Latin American Experience," at Metrozoo, in accordance with approved plans, to be
implemented by the Dade County Park and Recreation Department in consultation with the
Zoological Society of Florida. _
I. Two hundred fifty thousand dollars (5250,000) to initiate design and
development for South Dade Cultural Arts Facility:
1. Four million dollars (54,000,000) for continued development of an
education complex at Fairchild Tropical Garden, including new construction and bringing existing
structures up to ADA and County building code requirements in accordance with approved
Fairchild Tropical Garden master plan to be implemented by its Board of Trustees in partnership
with the County Park and Recreation Department.
K. Four million dollars (54,000,000) for natural areas and for in-hclding
acquisition at the existing parks:
a.Two million dollars (52,000,000) for Charles Deering Estates Outparcels.
b.Six hundred thousand dollars'(S600,000) for East Greynolds/Oleta River
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cc�„dcr.
c.Five hundred thousand dollars (5500,000) for Camp Owzissa Bauer
addition.
d.Five hundred thousand dollars (S500,000) for PLANT additions.
e.Four hundred thousand dollars (Srt00,000) for Redland Fruit & Spice
Park outparcels.
L. Three million dollars (S3,000,000) to renovate and repair youth camp
grounds, install irrigation, rehabilitate entry feature, install picnic shelters, and complete
engineering on swimming hole restoration at Greynolds Park.
M. Eight hundred thousand dollars (5800,000) for the initial acquisition, ;_ ;:
design and development of an Espanic Heritage Cultural Arts Facility.
N. Four iniIlian doli8s (54,000,000) .for the acquisition, planning; design and s
deveIapmedt of the former Parrot Tangle"property, n` made available. for.acquisitioq to be
mipTemeiitCd by the Coeuity Park .and Reoreatiaa Department or the County Park and Recresnon ..
Department in joint partnership with the -Village of Ri�neci est pursuant to interlocal age eemettt :'
_0. . One million eight -hundred thousand dollars (51,800,000) for the
implementation of the adopted South Dade Greenways Plan.
P. Two million dollars (S2, 000, 000) for the expansion and developrneat`of a
watersports center at the historic Virrick Gym site, with sp� al emphasis an serving`disabled
persons.
The following park projects promote juvenile crime ptivcntion,
Q. Six mullion dollars (S6,bob,000) for furtherpsrlc development with socrzr
fields, softball aoniplex, a targe recreation"centaz._and swimrriing bcacii at "Amelia Earhart Park
R. Three million dollars ($3,000,000) to iniiiate re ivnal park developrrient,
including youth and .adult,athletic facilities at Ives.Estates Park.
S. Two million dollars (52,000,000) to renovate and'upgrade grt;up cabins
and lodge_kirchen and swtmmtng pool for youth groups:at Camp OWAis5a Bauer Park.
T Threenrllton dollars (33;000 000) for development of a Youth Education
and $ports Facility in the Carol City:'Area. _
SArF NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS BONDS
TO IMPROVE NEIGHBORHOOD AND REGIONAL PARKS,
RESTORE AND ACQUIRE RECREATIONAL AREAS,
BEACHES AND NATURAL LANDS -ALL WITH THE
INTENTION TO PROMOTE NEIGHBORHOOD
SAFETY, REDUCE JUVENILE CRIME AND IMPROVE
QUALITY OF LIFE, SHALL DADE COUNTY
BE AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE GENERAL OBLIGATION
BONDS IN PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT EXCEEDING
$200,000,040, WHICH WILL BEAR INTEREST NOT
EXCEEDING MAXIMUM LEGAL RATE AS DETERMINED
AT TIME OF SALE, PAYABLE FROM UNLIMITED. AD_
VALOREM TAXES, SUBJECT TO AN ANNUAL
INDEPENDENT AUDIT?
YES / 1
NO I!