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COMMISSION MEMOR-\NDUM NO.
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TO:
Mayor Neisen O. Kasdin and
Members of the City Com ission
DATE: March 4,1998
FROM: Sergio Rodriguez
City Manager
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR
HIS DESIGNEE TO SUBMIT GRANT APPLICATIONS FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF YOUTH RECREATION AND
SERVICES FACILITIES TO THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SAFE
NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS (SNP) BOND CHALLENGE GRANTS PROGRAM
IN THE ESTIMATED &~OUNT OF $1,273,000, TO BE MATCHED
50/50 WITH CITY FUNDS, AS RECOMMENDED IN THE APPROVED
$15 MILLION GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND PROGRAM TO RENOVATE,
AND REBUILD PARKS AND RECREATION FACILITIES WITHIN THE
PARK SYSTEM IN MIAMI BEACH; AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF
THE GRANTS, IF AWARDED; APPROPRIATING THE AWARDED FUNDS
IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE TERMS OF ,THE GRANTS; AND
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLER~ TO EXECUTE ALL
NECESSARY DOCUMENTS RELATED TO SAID APPLICATIONS.
ADMINISTR-'\ TION RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the Resolution.
BACKGROUND:
On July 16, 1996, the Miami-Dade County Commission passed the Safe Neighborhood Parks Act
of 1996 authorizing a general obligation bond measure to seek the approval of the voters of the
County to sell up to $200 million bonds for purchase of land for future park sites, construction of
new parks, and restoration of existing facilities throughout the County. The Ordinance also
established a Citizen's Oversight Co~ittee comprised ~fthirteen (13) ~embers, one residing in
each of the thirteen (13) County Commission districts. The Citizen's Oversight Committee was
formed to oversee the disbursement of proceeds from the sale of said bonds.
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Based on the recommendations resulting from Miami-Dade County Safe Neighborhood Parks Act
of 1996, the City of Miami Beach has been recommended to receive a total of57,266,000, comprised
of the following allocations:
PARK PROJECT
PRELIMINARY SCOPE OF "VORK
* Per Capita Funds
Discretionar:y local park and
recreation needs.
* Beach and Boardwalk
Reconstruct beachfront board\valks
and initiate shoreline restoration.
* North Shore
Open Space Park
Reconstruct park facilities,
including boardwalk, decking and
other shoreline features.
* PAL Resource Center
Flamingo Park
Reconstruct Miami Beach PAL
facilities including athletic
and community meeting facilities.
* Swimming Pool
Renovations
Renovate/reconstruct three existing
City pools at the Rakow Youth Center,
Flamingo Park and Normandy Isle Park.
ANAL YSIS:
PROPOSED
AMOUNT(S)
5 941,000
$3,000,000
$2,100,000
$ 225,000
$1,000,000
The Safe Neighborhood Parks Act, outlined the allocation, distribution and oversight of the
capital bond funds for County and Municipal park projects. The funding allocations were as
follows:
* Cities = $ 47.0 million
* UMSA = $ 61.0 million
* County Regional = $ 62.0 million
* Other Regional = $ 15.0 million
* Challenge Grants = $ 15.0 million
Total 5200.0 million
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In response to the $47 million fimding availabie under the above referenced Cities Allocation, the
City Commission, on January 21, 1998, authorized the Recreation, Culture and Parks Department
to submit grant applications and enter into agreements \vith Miami-Dade County for the following
projects:
GR.\NT TITLE
'YEAR ONE
FlJ1'i1) IN G
(FY 97/98)
TOTAL
G R.\..NT
I. Beach & Boardwalks
2. New Swimming Pool -
. Flamingo Park
3. P.A.L. Resource Center
Flamingo Park
4. S. Rakow Ice Skating Rink
$1,185,000
$3,000,000
$ 457,000
$ 225,000
$1,000,000
$ 225,000
$ 117,600
$ 941,000
The City \ViII submit the remaining application for North Shore Open Space Park when the pending
Altos del Mar issues are resolved.
It is the Recreation, Culture and Parks Department's goal to identify fimding that will further
develop the approved Parks Master Plan. The Challenge Grant Allocation will make $7 million
available to public agencies and Not-For-Profit Organizations for land acquisition, construction and
development of youth recreation service facilities. It is therefore, a very viable source that should
be pursued. If authorized to apply, the following projects \ViII be submitted utilizing the City's
approved Parks General Bond Program funding as a match.
PARK TOT-LOTS BASKETBALL BUILDING FIELDS TOTAL
COURTS
Crespi $ 25,000 $ 70,000 $ 38,000 $ 133,000
Fairway $ 25,000 $ 70,000 $ 174,000 $ 70,000 $ 339,000
Normandy $ 25,000 $ 70,000 $ 213,000 $ 45,000 $ 353,000
North Shore $ 25,000 $ 35,000 $ 800,000 $ 70,000 $ 930,000
Stillwater $ 25,000 $ 35,000 $ 149,000 $ 209,000
Tatum $ 25,000 $ 35,000 $ 147,000 $ 207,000
Muss $ 25,000 $ 35,000 $ 90,000 $ 150,000
Flamingo $ 25,000 $ 70,000 $ 95,000
Washington $ 25,000 $ 80,000 $ 105,000
South Pointe $ 25,000 $ 25,000
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TOTAL $250,000 $420,000 $1,691,000 $185,000 $2,546,000
ESTIMATED
COST
50% GRANT $125,000 $220,000 $ 845,500 $ 92,500 $1,273,000
REQUEST
If any/all of these projects are approved for funding, the Parks Master Plan \\'111 be further enhanced
to better serve our residents and improve the quality of life on Miami Beach.
CONCLUSION:
Approve the Resolution.
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
BEACH, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO
SUBMIT GRANT APPLICATIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF
YOUTH RECREATION AND SERVICES FACILITIES,TO THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS (SNP) BOND CHALLENGE GRANTS PROGRAM, IN THE
~STIMATED AMOUNT OF $1,273,000, TO BE MATCHED 50/50 WITH CITY FUNDS,
AS RECOMMENDED IN THE APPROVED $15 MILLION GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND
PROG~~~ TO RENOVATE, AND REBUILD PARKS AND RECREATION FACILITIES
WITHIN THE PARK SYSTEM IN MIAMI BEACH; AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF
THE GRANTS, IF AWA..lIDED; APPROPRIATING THE AWARDED FUNDS IN
COMPLIANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THE GRANTS; AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS RELATED TO SAID
APPLICATIONS.
WHEREAS, the citizens of Miami-Dade County have authorized the issu~"ce of
general obligation bonds (the "Bonds") for the purpose of financing capital
improvement programs for certain parks, beaches, natural areas, and recreation
facilities; and
WHEREAS, to implement and give effect to the bond program, Miami-Dade
County, Florida enacted Ordinance 96-115, the Safe Neighborhood Parks
Ordinance{the "Ordinance"); and
WHEREAS, it is necessary and desirable to the quality of life , to benefit
property values, to promote prevention of juvenile crime by providing positive
recreation opportunities, and to improve the recreation'facilities of youth,
adult, and senior citizens in this community through the improvement of our parks
and natural area; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the terms for the Ordinance, the passage of this
Resolution and the acts contemplated by this Resolution are conditions to
obtaining a grant; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach ("City") will submit applications for the
funds described in Section 3@ of the Ordinance as "Challenge Grants" for the
projects listed in Section 1 below subject to all terms and conditions of the
Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the proposed projects are included in the City's Parks General
Obligation Bond Program and these funds will permit a greater scope of work to
be accomplished; and
WHEREAS, this increased scope of work will significantly enhance the
quality of life for our residents, in particular the children and youth of our
community.
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NOW THEREFORE, BE IT DULY P~SOLVED BY TP.E MAYOR ~~ CITY COMMISSION OF TEE CITY
OF MI~~I BEACH, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City hereby authorizes the City Ma~ager or his designee to make
application for grants for the projects in the amo~"ts listed below, and in
co:nnection with such application to execute such grant agreements ane. other
contracts and documents, subject to approval of the City and its Legal
Departme:lt, to expend Safe Neighborhood Pa.rks bond funds received for the
purposes described in the funding request, to execute any nece'ssary amendments
to the grant application and contracts, and take such other acts as may be
necessary to accomplish the intent of this Resolution. Application shall be made
with respect to each of the following projects (the "Projects") for 50% of the
total project amounts set forth below:
P .AR.~ TOT-LOTS BASKETBALL BUILDING FIELDS TOTAL
COURTS
Crespi $25,000 $70,000 $ 38,000 $133,000
Fairway $25,000 $70,000 $174,000 $70,000 $339,000
Normandy $25,000 $70,000 $213,000 $45,000 $353,000
North $25,000 $35,000 I $800,000 $70,000 $930,000
Shore
Stillwater $25,000 $35,000 $149,000 $209,000
Tatum $25,000 $35,000 $147,000 $207,000
Muss $25,000 $35,000 $ 90,000 $150,000
Flamingo $25,000 $70,000 $ 95,000
Washington $25,000 $80,000 $105,000
South $25,000 $ 25,000
Pointe
TOTAL $250,000 $420,000 $1,691,000 $185,000 $2,546,000
ESTIMATED
COST
50% GRANT $125,000 $220,000 $ 845,500 $92,500 $1,273,000
REQUEST
Section 2. The City of Miami Beach shall complete each of the Projects in
accordance with the terms of the grant agreement, the Ordinance, and the
administrative rules authorized by the Miami-Dade County Citizen's Oversight
Committee (the "Committee") to implement the Ordinance. If the total cost of a
Project exceeds the value allocated in the grant, then the City of Miami Beach
will provide any supplemental fw"ds required to complete the Project. In the
event that supplemental funds are necessary for completion of a Project, as of
~he point in time that it is known that such supplemental funds are needed, the
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City of Miami Beach will demonstrate that such supplemental funds have been
committed to the project prior to and as a condition of disbursement of future
disbursement of grant funds. The requirement for the City of Miami Beach to
provide any supplemental funds req~ired to complete the Project may, at the sole
discretion of the Committee, be modified in whole or part by a reduction in scope
of work consistent with the Ordinance.
Section 3. The City Miami Beach recognizes and directs that any beach, park, or
other public facility acquired, developed, rehabilitated or re?tored with bond
funds, including the Projects, shall be open and accessible to the public without
discrimination as to race, color, gender, age, religion, belief, residence,
natural origin, marital status or disability.
Section 4. To the extent allowed by law and its adopted budget, the City of
Miami Beach shall commit any and all funds which may be required to operate,
maintain and provide programming at each park project upon its completion.
Section 5. No substitution in capital project funding by the City of Miami Beach
shall occur as a result of the grant for which the City is applying.
section 6. The Mayor and City Clerk are authorized to execute all necessary
documents related to the grant applications.
Section 7. The Safe Neighborhood Parks bond Challenge Grant Project Work Order
is hereby established for the purpose of renovating several parks and recreation
facilities within the Miami Beach Parks System, and the funds received are
appropriated into the work order.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 4th day March, 1998.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO
FORM & LANGUAGE
& FOR EXECUTION
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City Attorney
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