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File Number: 08-00295 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
ESTABLISHING A NEW SPECIAL REVENUE PROJECT ENTITLED: "MIAMI
GREEN LAB FUND," AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE OPERATION OF
SAME, CONSISTING OF A GRANT FROM HOME DEPOT FOUNDATION,
PASSED THROUGH TO THE DADE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, DIRECTLY TO
THE CITY OF MIAMI, IN THE AMOUNT OF $749,000; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ACCEPT SAID GRANT AWARD AND TO EXECUTE THE
NECESSARY DOCUMENTS TO IMPLEMENT ACCEPTANCE OF SAID GRANT
AWARD; AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS TO CONSTRUCT THE
MIAMI GREEN LAB.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") recognizes that sustainability of the environment would
be advanced by the promotion of green building and sustainable practices through an environmental
resource center; and
WHEREAS the City Commission has determined that the public welfare of the community will be
better served and advanced by encouraging and promoting sustainable environmental practices; and
WHEREAS, the Home Depot Foundation wishes to promote healthy, affordable and
environmentally responsible housing; and
WHEREAS, the Home Depot Foundation, through the Dade Community Foundation, has
subgranted to the City the amount of $749,000, to be used to construct an environmental resource
center; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to create the Miami Green Lab to serve as an environmental resource
center for the City and greater South Florida community in the City -owned building located at 151
Northwest 27th Avenue, Miami, Florida;
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 following new Special Revenue Fund is established and resources are appropriated
as described below:
FUND TITLE: Miami Green Lab Fund
RESOURCES: Home Depot Foundation $749,000
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APPROPRIATIONS: $749,000
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized{1} to accept said grant award and to execute the
necessary documents to implement acceptance of said grant award.
Section 4. The allocation of the Miami Green Lab funds, is authorized, for the construction of the
Miami Green Lab at 151 Northwest 27th Avenue, Miami, Florida.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{2}
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
JULIE O. BRU F,
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 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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