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File Number: 14.-00687 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
ESTABLISHING A NEW SPECIAL REVENUE PROJECT ENTITLED:
"SHENANDOAH PARK ACTIVE SPACE," CONSISTING OF A GRANT, IN A TOTAL
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTYTHOUSAND DOLLARS
($150,000.00) ("GRANT") FROM THE NATIONAL RECREATION AND PARK
ASSOCIATION IN COLLABORATION WITH THE COCA COLA COMPANY, TO
FUND THE CITY OF MIAMI'S DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION'S
SHENANDOAH PARK ACTIVE SPACE PROJECT TO BUILD, RENOVATE OR
RESTORE ACTIVE SPACES WITHIN SHENANDOAH PARK ("PROJECT");
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT THE GRANT, AND
APPROPRIATING THE GRANT FUNDING IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE
HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($150,000.00) FOR THE PROJECT;
FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A
GRANT AGREEMENT, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR
THE PERIOD COMMENCING AS OF JULY 26, 2014 THROUGH MARCH 31, 2015,
AND ALL OTHER NECESSARY AMENDMENTS, EXTENSIONS, RENEWALS, AND
MODIFICATIONS, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, TO
IMPLEMENT THE ACCEPTANCE AND COMPLIANCE WITH SAID GRANT FOR
SAID PROJECT, SUBJECT TO BUDGETARYAPPROVAL(S) AT TIME OF NEED
WHEREAS, the City of Miami's ("City's") Department of Parks and Recreation ("Department") has
been awarded a grant ("Grant") from the National Parks and Recreation Association ("NRPA") in
collaboration with The Coca Cola Company for the Shenandoah Park Active Space project to build,
renovate or restore active spaces within the City's Shenandoah Park ("Project"), in a total amount not
to exceed One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00); and
WHEREAS, the Project's goals are to provide and expand upon fitness opportunities for individuals
from age six (6) to adults within the community, to improve the overall health, well-being, and
recreational activities within the community, and to bring the opportunity for physical fitnessto all ages
and abilities in a park environment; and
WHEREAS, the City, the Department, and NRPA are in the process of negotiating a final grant
memorandum of understanding ("Grant Agreement") and the City must execute the Grant Agreement
and related award package for the Project's term to commence as of July 26, 2014 and to be
completed by March 31, 2015; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager and the Department are requesting the creation of a new special
revenue project to accept the Grant and to appropriate Grant funding for the Project; and
WHEREAS, by separate legislation at a later date, the City's Capital Improvement Program will
update the Multi -Year Capital Plan to reflect the incoming Grant funding for the new Project for the
Department;
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File Number: 14-00687
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble of this Resolution are adopted by
reference incorporated as fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The following new Special Revenue Project is established and resources are
appropriated as described below:
PROJECT TITLE: Shenandoah Park Active Space
RESOURCES: National Parks and Recreation Association $150,000.00
APPROPRIATIONS: National Parks and Recreation Association $150,000.00
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized to accept the Grant and to appropriate Grant
funding in an amount not to exceed One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00) for the
Project.
Section 4. The City Manager is further authorized{1} to negotiate and execute a Grant
Agreement, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, for the period commencing as of July 26, 2014
through March 31, 2015, and all other necessary amendments, extensions, renewals, and
modifications, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, to implement the acceptance of and
compliance with said Grant for said Project, subject to budgetary approval at time of need.
Section 5, This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature
of the Mayor.{2}
APOVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
VICE ORIA M NDEZ
CITY ATTORNEY
{1} The herein authorization is further subjected 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 of Miami Commission.
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