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File Number: 07-00234 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT (S),
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR GRANT
FUNDING TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND
CONSUMER SERVICES, DIVISION OF URBAN FORESTRY, IN AN AMOUNT NOT
TO EXCEED $25,000, FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION,
TO CREATE A MINI -HAMMOCK AT KENNEDY PARK; AUTHORIZING THE
ALLOCATION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI'S REQUIRED MATCHING FUNDS FOR
FIFTY PERCENT (50%) OF THE PROJECT COSTS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $25,000, FROM IN -KIND VOLUNTEER SERVICES AND SALARIES
FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION'S GENERAL FUND;
FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY
DOCUMENTS, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, FOR SUBMISSION
OF SAID GRANT APPLICATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008, SUBJECT TO
THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SAID GRANT APPLICATION.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") wishes to create a Mini -Hammock Kennedy Park ("Project");
and
WHEREAS, the Project will provide a model for other parks within the City; and
WHEREAS, the Project will include a trail and signage discussing the various vegetation found in a
tropical hardware hammock; and
WHEREAS, the Project will be used for educational purposes for the citizens of the City; and
WHEREAS, the total cost of the Project is estimated not to exceed $50,000; and
WHEREAS, the City is allocating the required matching funds of $25,000, in the manner provided
herein for the Project; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to apply for grant funding from the Florida Department of Agriculture
and Consumer Services, Division of Urban Forestry ("State") for the Project in an amount not to
exceed fifty percent (50%) of the total Project cost of $50,000, or not more than $25,000, to be
matched by an equal amount of in -kind services;
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.
Section 2. The City Manager is authorized(1) submit an application for grant funding to the State,
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in an amount not to exceed $25,000, for the Department of Parks and Recreation, to create the
Project.
Section 3. The allocation of the City's required matching funds for fifty percent (50%) of the Project
costs, in an amount not to exceed $25,000, is authorized, from in -kind volunteer services and salaries
from the Department of Parks and Recreation's General Fund.
Section 4. The City Manager is further authorized{1} to execute the necessary documents, in
substantially the attached form, for submission of said grant application for Fiscal Year 2007-2008,
subject to the terms and conditions of said grant application.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{2}
APP' 3V • S TO FORMA ORRECTNESS:
JORCE L. FERNANDEZ KW
CITY ITT'RNEY
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 Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten calendar days
from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become
effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission.
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