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File Number: 08-00789 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT A GRANT AWARD, FOR THE
CURTIS PARK BASEBALL FIELD, IN THE AMOUNT OF $55,375, FROM THE
BASEBALL TOMORROW FUND, WITH REQUIRED CITY OF MIAMI MATCHING
FUNDS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $158,995, FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT OF $214,370;
ALLOCATING FUNDS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $158,995, FROM CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT FUNDS PROJECT NO. B-30541, CITYWIDE PARK EQUIPMENT
AND SITE IMPROVEMENTS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM,
TO IMPLEMENT ACCEPTANCE OF SAID GRANT.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") Curtis Park Baseball Field currently does not promote proper
play due to large turf losses, uneven surface, poor drainage, inadequate backstop, fencing, and
dugouts; and
WHEREAS, the City has been awarded a grant, in the amount of $55,375, for renovating the
Curtis Park infield to encourage and maintain a range of baseball programs for local youth, aged 13-
18; and
WHEREAS, the City has identified the required matching funds from Capital Improvement Funds
Project ("CIP") Account No. B-30541 in the amount of $158,995; and
WHEREAS, the project scope includes: establishing new grass, re -grading, installing new
backstop, fencing, and dugouts; and
WHEREAS, said grant is awarded for a period through April 30, 2009; and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate for the City Manager to accept said grant;
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} to accept a grant award, for the Curtis Park Baseball
Field, in the amount of $55,375, from the Baseball Tomorrow Fund, with required City matching funds,
in the amount of $158,995, for a total amount of $214,370.
Section 3. Funds, in the amount of $158,995, are allocated from CIP Project No. B-30541,
Citywide Park Equipment and Site Improvements.
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Section 4. The City Manager is authorized{1} to execute the necessary documents, in substantially
the attached form, to implement acceptance of said grant.
Section 5. This grant will be appropriated by separate resolution.
Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{2}
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
JULIE O. BRU
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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