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File Number: 06-00268
Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDING TO THE
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, RECREATIONAL
TRAILS PROGRAM, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $200,000, IN SUPPORT
OF THE INTERPRETIVE TRAIL AT VIRGINIA KEY, TO PROVIDE FOR THE
IMPROVEMENT OF THE EXISTING TRAIL AND THE ADDITION OF A NEW
SECTION TO THE TRAIL ("PROJECT"); FURTHER DIRECTING THE CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENTS AND TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT TO AMEND ITS
CURRENT CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PLAN TO INCLUDE THE PROJECT IF
THE GRANT APPLICATION IS SELECTED FOR FUNDING, AND TO PRESENT
SAID AMENDMENT TO THE CITY COMMISSION FOR ITS APPROVAL.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") wishes to improve the existing interpretive nature trail at
Virginia Key Park and add a new section to the trail that will effectively double the trail in size
("Project"); and
WHEREAS, the City is in great need of additional green space and additional opportunities for City
residents to experience open, natural trails; and
WHEREAS, the Project will make available additional quality green space to residents and will
provide a unique interpretive nature trail experience; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to apply for grant funding from the Florida Department of
Environmental Protection ("FDEP") for the Project, in an amount not to exceed $200,000; and
WHEREAS, FDEP requires that the City's Capital Improvement Plan be amended to include the
Project if the grant application is selected for funding;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORI DA:
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 City Manager is authorized{1} to submit an application for grant funding to the
FDEP, Recreational Trails Program, in an amount not to exceed $200,000, in support of the Project.
Section 3. The Capital Improvements and Transportation Department is directed to amend its
current Capital Improvements Plan to include the Project if the grant application is selected for funding,
and to present said amendment to the City Commission for its approval.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
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the Mayor.{2}
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
JORGE FERNANDEZ
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 Ordinance, it shall become effective at the end of ten calendar days
from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Ordinance, it shall become effective
immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission.
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