HomeMy WebLinkAboutpre legislationFEB-21-2003 16:07
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01/21/03
RESOLUTION N0, 03- 081
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION,
WITH ATTACHMENT(S), APPROVING THE SUBMISSION
OF A JOINT GRANT APPLICATION WITH MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES
MANAGEMENT ("DERM") TO THE FLORIDA INLAND
NAVIGATION DISTRICT ("FIND") TO RECEIVE
STATE FUNDS FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL
RESTORATION OF SPRING GARDEN POINT PARK,
LOCATED ALONG THE MIAMI RIVER AT 601
NORTHWEST 7 STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA;
AUTHORIZING DERM TO ACT AS THE CITY'S AGENT
FOR THE JOINT GRANT APPLICATION PROCESS,
WITH THE CITY'S INTENT TO COMPLY WITH THE
PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN FIND RULES
66B-2.004(4) AND (6), ATTACHED AND
INCORPORATED, FOR A TWENTY -FIVE-YEAR PERIOD,
RELATING TO PUBLIC ACCESS AND PARK
MAINTENANCE; FURTHER AUTHORIZID;•) THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS,
IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY,
FOR SAID PURPOSE.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") owns Spring Garden
Point Park located along the Miami River at 601 Northwest 7`b
Street, Miami, Florida; and
WHEREAS, the Miami -Dade County Department of Environmental
Resources Management ("DERM") coordinates efforts to restore and
enhance water quality, biological communities and the aesthetic
qualities of Biscayne Say and the Miami River; and
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WHEREAS, the Florida Inland Navigation District ("FIND")
has assisted DERM and the City with environmental enhancement
projects at City -owned public parks; and
WHEREAS, DERM desires to pursue financial assistance from
FIND and provide the required matching funds to implement the
proposed project which includes the construction of two public
access docks, installation of a boardwalk, construction of a
wetland area, hammock restoration and shoreline stabilization;
and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to approve the submission of a
joint grant. application, with BERM for funds for the
environmental enhancement of Spring Garden Point Park in which
the City agrees to maintain said park as per FIND Rules
66B-2.004(4) and (6), attached and incorporated, regarding
public access and park maintenance for a twenty -five-year
period;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF 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.
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Section 2.
The submission of a joint application with
Miami -Dade County Department of Environmental Resources
Management ("DERM") to the Florida Inland Navigation District
("FIND") for the environmental restoration and enhancement of
Spring Garden Point Park, located along the Miami River at 601
Northwest 7th Street, Miami, Florida, is approved.
Section 3. DERM is authorized to act as the City's
agent for the joint grant application process.
Section 4. It is the intent of the City Commission that
the City shall comply with the provisions contained in FIND
Rules 66B-2,004(4) and (6), attached and incorporated, for a
twenty-five year period, related to public access and park
maintenance.
Section 5. The City Manager is authorized11 to execute
all necessary documents, in a form acceptable to the City
Attorney, for said purpose.
Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.a!
1/ The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with
all requirement.5 that may be imposed by the City Attorney,
including but not limited to those prescribes by applicable City
Charter and Code provisions.
z/ 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 an3. adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it
shall becou;: effective immediatL=i.y upon override of the veto by
the City Commission.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 23rd day of January 2003.
ATTEST:
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P ISCILLA A. THOMPSON
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TAND C `" ECTNESS
A LARELLO
CITY A ``•RNEY
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