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David Shorter
Executive Director
Memo
To The Honorable Manuel Diaz and mem
Fran: David Shorter, Executive Director
CC:
of the City of Miami Commission
Board of Trustees, Virginia Key Beach Park Trust, Pete Hemandez, Cfty Manager,
Michael Boudreaux, Interim Director of Strategic Planning, Budgeting and
Performance, Ola Aluko, Director of CIP
Dates August 20, 2007
Re: Fiscal Year 2008 Operating and Capital Improvement Budget
Recommendation
The Board of Trustees of Virginia Key Beach Park Trust, (the "Trust") request that the City
Commission approve the attached resolution requesting General Operation Funds for the
Fiscal Year2008 in the amount of $ 1,816,156.
Budget Summary
The $1,816,156 requested from the General Fund for FY 2008 is $135,201 higher than the
$1,680,955 allocated in FY 2007, this is due primarily to the planned opening of Historic
Virginia Key Beach Park on February 1, 2008.
Assumptions made in the development of the FY 2008 budget are:
• Operating grants and contributions are estimated at $70,000
• Event Revenues are estimated at $20,000
• Full -Time Staff to increase from 15 to 19 by the end of the FY 2008 primarily for the
operation of the Museum.
• Planned Park opening date of February 2008
• Permanent Part -Time staff to be 6 by the end of the FY 2008 as s result of the park
opening plus 3 Temporary Part Time for six months of the FY.
• Salaries and benefits for new full-time and park -time employees is approximately
$264,000
• The City of Miami Parks Department partnered with the Virginia Key Beach Park
Trust will incorporate the Park's Ground keeping cost into it's FY 2008 budget
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The following are Significant Accomplishments in FY 2007
1. The Historic Circulation Road Paving and Parking Lot improvements are completed.
The parking lot final build out includes spaces for 450 vehicles and 8 busses.
2. Contractual agreement with BEA/Huff + Gooden Architects to design a 30,000 SF
museum for the Historic Park
3. Installation of the five flag poles placed in front of the concession building.
4. The Historic Virginia Key Beach Park Exotic removal Request for Proposal and selection
of the firm, Native Technologies to remove exotics from the site.
5. A $260,000 grant from the Children's Trust to purchase Boundless Playground
equipment and the installation of the equipment on the Park.
6. Agreement with the YMCA to hold Marine Biology camp on the Park funded through the
Children's Trust and subsequent camp on the Park June 2007 — July 2007.
7. Final proposal for Removal of exotic vegetation negotiated below market price.
8. Hiring of a Museum Director to conduct museum building construction component and
take lead on exhibit design vision and installation of the program.
The Following is a cameo of the Objectives for FY 2008.
1. Open the Park as a family park and beach facility in February 2008
2. Re -Paint the historic buildings
3. Cleary identify the public swimming areas as well as the 'no -swim" zone
4. Planning, development and installation of a comprehensive water service supply network
5. Boundless Playground area installed
6. Develop a conceptual Environmental Resource Permit
7. Install picnic benches and BBQ grills in shaded areas
8. Research and commence the Museum Exhibit Design Process
9. Through a bid process lease the concession stand and ensure it is operational for park
opening
10. Installation and painting of the historic Mini -Train and Historic Carousel
11. Installation of the "No Boating Zone"
12. Acquisition or conveyance of the entry way small parcels of land at the entry and along
the shoreline of the Park
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13. Acquire funding for the Entry Way road into the Park
The attached budget provides detailed information regarding the General Funds needed for
our FY '08 budget. It should be noted further that there are numerous capital improvement
projects that are slated to be funded through the issuance of Homeland defense Bonds and
General Obligation Bonds. Without this funding these projects could be delayed.
Attachments included
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