HomeMy WebLinkAboutPre-LegislationApproved Mayor Agenda Item No. 12(A)(1)
Veto 12-04-07
Override
RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ALLOCATION OF SAFE
NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS RECAPTURED FUNDING TO
SPECIFIC ENTITIES FOR SPECIFIC PARK PROJECTS
AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR HIS
DESIGNEE TO NEGOTIATE AND EXPEDITE EXECUTION
OF RELATED GRANT AGREEMENTS
WHEREAS, this Board desires to accomplish the purpose outlined in the
accompanying memorandum, a copy of which is incorporated herein by reference; and
WHEREAS, since the County deems it important, desirable, and in the public
interest that the Safe Neighborhood Parks bond program continue and expand, it is
necessary to authorize allocation of recaptured funding to specific entities for specific
park projects; and
WHEREAS, County Ordinance No. 96-115, adopted by the Board on July 16,
1996, provides for recaptured interest earned and proceeds of the Safe Neighborhood
Parks Bond to be used for acquisition of park, open space and natural areas, and other
projects consistent with the Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 5(13) of County Ordinance No. 96-115, if
bond proceeds have not been expended or encumbered within the periods allowed, the
recipient agencies may submit to the Citizens' Oversight Committee, for review and
approval in its discretion, a plan for expenditure or encumbrance of the funds in
accordance with the purposes of the Ordinance within the municipality or area of the
County in which the funds were originally authorized to be expended; and
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WHEREAS, the Citizens' Oversight Committee considered written requests for
recaptured funds grants, in accordance with Safe Neighborhood Parks Citizens'
Oversight Committee Resolution R-1-03,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, that this Board allocates
Safe Neighborhood Parks recaptured funds to the entities specified in the Citizens'
Oversight Committee Report attached; and authorizes the County Mayor or his
designee to negotiate and expedite execution of the related grant agreements following
approval by the County Attomey's Office. This Board further authorizes the County
Manager to exercise amendment, modification, renewal, cancellation and termination
provisions of such grant agreements.
The foregoing resolution was offered by Commissioner
who moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by Commissioner
and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Bruno A. Barreiro, Chairman
Barbara J. Jordan, Vice -
Chairwoman
Jose "Pepe" Diaz Audrey M. Edmonson
Carlos A. Gimenez Sally A. Heyman
Joe A. Martinez Dennis C. Moss
Dorrin D. Rolle Natacha Seijas
Katy Sorenson Rebeca Sosa
Sen. Javier D. Souto
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The Chairperson thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and adopted this
4th day of December, 2007. This resolution shall become effective ten (10) days after
the date of its adoption unless vetoed by the Mayor, and if vetoed, shall become
effective only upon an override by this Board.
Approved by County Attorney as
to form and legal sufficiency. V vL
Diamela del Castillo
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA
BY ITS BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
HARVEY RUVIN, CLERK
By:
Deputy Clerk