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File Number: 11-00285 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
GRANT FUNDS, IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $400,000, FROM THE CITY OF
MIAMI ("CITY") DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT 2
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT RESERVE ACCOUNT; ALLOCATING SAID FUNDS
TO THE CITY DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION, SPECIFICALLY IN
THE AMOUNT OF $250,000 TO LEGION PARK AND IN THE AMOUNT OF
$150,000 TO DOUGLAS PARK, AS SPECIFIED IN EXHIBIT "A", ATTACHED AND
INCORPORATED, FOR ELIGIBLE PUBLIC FACILITIES AND IMPROVEMENT
ACTIVITIES; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE
NECESSARY DOCUMENTS FOR SAID PURPOSE.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 10-0260, adopted June 21, 2010, the Miami City
Commission approved the allocation of 36th Program Year Community Development Block Grant
("CDBG") funds for Fiscal Year 2010-2011, in the amount of $3,868,078 in the Economic Development
Category, which included an amount of $541,531, allocated to the District 2 Reserve Account; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") Department. of Parks and Recreation has identified
improvements required in both Legion and Douglas Parks that they have been unable to perform due
to lack of funding; and
WHEREAS, the City Administration recommends the transfer of CDBG funds, in the total amount
of $400,000, from the City Department of Community Development District 2 Economic Development
Reserve Account, and the allocation of said funds to the City Department of Parks and Recreation,
specifically in the amount of $250,000 to Legion Park and in the amount of $150,000 to Douglas Park,
as specified in Exhibit"A", attached and incorporated, for eligible public facilities and improvement
activities;
-----------NOW;THEREFORE,—BE-IT-RESOL-VED-BY—THE-C- OMMISSION-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 transfer of CDBG funds, in the total amount of $400,000, from the City Department
of Community Development District 2 Economic Development Reserve Account, and the allocation of
said funds to the City Department of Parks and Recreation, specifically in the amount of $250,000 to
Legion Park and in the amount of $150,000 to Douglas Park, as specified in Exhibit"A", attached and
incorporated, for eligible public facilities and improvement activities, is authorized.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized {1} to execute the necessary documents for said
purpose.
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Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.(2}
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESSe
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 (10)
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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