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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-08-0162City of Miami Legislation Resolution: R-08-0162 City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com File Number: 08-00295 Final Action Date: 3/27/2008 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 City of Miami Page 1 of 2 File Id: 08-00295 (Version: 1) Printed On: 4/28/2017 File Number: 08-00295 Enactment Number: R-08-0162 Pass through the Dade Community Foundation 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} 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. City of Miami Page 2 of 2 File Id: 08-00295 (Version: 1) Printed On: 4/28/2017