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Date: 1 / 19/2007
Commission Meeting Date: 2/22/2007 District(s) Impacted: ❑1 ®2 1=13 ®4 ❑5
Type: ® Resolution ❑ Ordinance ❑ Emergency Ordinance ❑ Discussion Item ❑ Other
Subject: Resolution accepting a grant from the State in the not to exceed amount of $500,000 for the
Virrick Park Community Center Library B-30292.
Purpose of Item:
A resolution authorizing the City Manager to accept a grant from the Florida Department of State,
Division of Library and Information Services ("State"), in the amount of $500,000 as a contribution
toward the construction of a new library in Elizabeth Virrick Park in West Coconut Grove ("Grove").
Requesting Department: Grants Administration for CIT
Background Information:
A library is currently being built at Virrick Park. The structure consists of a 3,000s.f. library, 1,000s.f,
of lobby, circulation space and restrooms. Located adjacent to the Park's multipurpose building, the
library will complement after school and tutoring programs conducted by the Mayor's Mentoring
Initiative, the Parks Department and local not -for -profit organizations. Following construction by the
City, the library will be furnished, equipped and operated by the County. Resolution 0,5-0176, adopted
on 3/24/05 authorized the City Manager to submit a grant to the State to partially fund the project. The
City was awarded $500,000. The required grant match of $500,000 is/available from Project No, B-
30292 entitled "Virrick Park Community Center Library", consisting o$1,000,000 from Homeland
Defense Neighborhood Improvement Series 1 Bonds. The necessary ag eement and related documents
must now be executed. Funds will be appropriated by a separate resolution.
Budget Impact Analysis
YES Is this item related to revenue?
NO Is this item an expenditure? If so, please identify funding source below.
General Account No:
Special Revenue Account No:
CIP Project No: B-30292
NO Is this item funded by Homeland Defense/Neighborhood Improvement Bonds?
Start Up Capital Cost:
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Final Approvals
SIGN AND DATE)
CIP / ""."_ M Budget N/A
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Purchasin J N/A Dept. Director
Chief City Manager
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t Man• er: Alberto Corrales