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File ID: #12252
Date: 07/05/2022
Commission Meeting Date: 10/13/2022
Requesting Department: Department of
Parks and Recreation
Sponsored By: Joe Carollo
District Impacted: All
Type: Resolution
Subject: City Parks - Designated Children Play Areas
Purpose of Item:
The purpose of this item is for the city to designate certain play areas within city parks to
provide a safe, play area for children and minors. These said areas will be known
Designated Children Play Area, which are exclusive playgrounds for children,
prohibiting adults from designated areas unless accompanied by a child.
Background of Item:
City Code (Section 38-77 DESIGNATED CHILDREN PLAY AREAS) exist & this
Resolution will allow us to enforce designated children only area's accompanied with
chaperon/guardian.
Budget Impact Analysis
Item has NOT an Expenditure
Item is NOT funded by Bonds
Item is NOT Related to Revenue
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Todd B. Hannon
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City of Miami
Legislation
Resolution
Enactment Number: R-22-0396
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
File Number: 12252 Final Action Date:10/13/2022
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
DESIGNATING PLAYGROUND AREAS WITHIN CERTAIN CITY PARKS, AS
FURTHER DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED, AS
CHILDREN PLAY AREAS PURSUANT TO SECTION 38-77 OF THE CODE OF CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED; DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE
ANY AND ALL ACTIONS NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THIS RESOLUTION.
WHEREAS, play activity is vital to the beneficial development of children and research
has indicated that outdoor play provides physical, emotional, social, and cognitive enrichment
and advancement for children; and
WHEREAS, many public parks provide play space for children and minors enhancing
child development, social interaction skills, and the ability to engage in physical exercise; and
WHEREAS, certain play areas are not intended for use by adults, excepting adults
accompanying children, and are intended to furnish age appropriate recreational play equipment
and open space to accommodate child's play when children are supervised by parents,
guardians, caretakers, or other appropriate adults; and
WHEREAS, Section 38-77 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended ("City
Code") provides the City Commission may designate certain areas within City of Miami ("City")
parks as Designated Children Play Areas, which are exclusive playgrounds for children,
prohibiting adults from said areas unless accompanying a child; and
WHEREAS, the City's Parks and Recreation Department has identified certain areas
within City parks, as further described in Exhibit "A," attached and incorporated, as exclusive
playgrounds for children ("Play Areas"); and
WHEREAS, the City Commission finds it necessary and proper to designate the Play
Areas as Designated Children Play Areas pursuant to Section 38-77 of the City Code for the
beneficial development of children in the community;
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 and incorporated as fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The City Commission hereby designates the Play Areas, as further described
in Exhibit "A," as Designated Children Play Areas pursuant to Section 38-77 of the City Code.
Section 3. The City Commission directs the City Manager to take any and all necessary
actions to implement this Resolution, including the postage of signs informing the public of the
designation.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: