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File ID: 09-00304 Type: Resolution Status: Passed
Enactment #: R-09-0223 Enactment Data: 5114109
Version: 1 introduced: 3113109 Controlling Body: Office ofthe City
clerk
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
ESTABLISHING A NEW SPECIAL. REVENUE PROJECT ENTITLED: "VIRGINIA KEY SECTION
1.135 ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION PROJECT" AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS, CONSISTING
OF A GRANT FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$1,500,000, FOR THE ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION OF VIRGINIA KEY, MIAMI, FLORIDA;
AUTHORJZING THE CITY OF MIAMI'S REQUIRED MATCHING FUNDS, IN THE AMOUNT OF
$375,000, IN THE FORM OF IN-KIND SERVICES AND CASH, AS STATED HEREIN;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE PROJECT PARTNERSHIP
AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, IN ORDER TO IMPLEMENT THE
ACCEPTANCE OF SAID GRANT AWARD.
WHER II S, the City of Miami ("C iiy"} has a strong interest in restoring Virginia Key, Miami, Florida, and providing a
natural preserve for die use end enjoyment of its residents; nod
WHEREAS, the City raecived a grant from the Depatiment of the Anny, represented by the Unitcd States Army
Engitico , for the dcsign and construction oithe Virginia Key Section 1135 Ecosystem Restoration Project ("Project"); and ,
WHERF5AS, the City was awarded a grant in tate atnoutit not to exceed $1,500,000,to provide activities rclam- to
ecoay rem restoration; and
WHEREAS, the City will match this aww-d with the amount of $80,000, in cash as follows: (A) $20,000, Froin Virginia Key
Hcach YarkTrust (#3$0000.940201.663000.0000.00000);(A) $20,000, frorn Parks and Recreation
(#35000.940201.67000.0000.00000)and (C) $40,000, from the'I'mc 'f rust Fund (0115000.152000.896000.ODW.00000), as well it;
in-kind .scrvk*s in the amount of $295,000, from the Virginia Key Beach Park 7Yust and Department of Parks and Rcc=tion,
for a total of S375.000; and
WHEREAS. the grant funds arc to be appropriated by a separste Resolution;
NOW,'1'HER.tEFORE.. HE IT RESOLVED BY '11% COMMISSION OF THF CITY OF MIAMI, FIARIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to ibis Resolution are adopted by reference and
inconxPrated as if hilly set forth in this Section.
City afmismi Paine I Printed uu 101112010
LEGEND:
V Marine Staditan Basin Properties
2- Historic Virginia Key Beach Park She
3 North Point
4 Old Landfill
S Beach and Hammock
6 Shrimpers Lagoon and Treatment Plant
7- Critical Wildlife and Conservation Area
& Miami-Dada County Property, Seaquarium
and LIM Rosentiet School