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RESOLUTION NO. 2001-24635
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, RETROACTIVELY
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO
SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FROM THE
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION,
DIVISION OF RECREATION AND PARKS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF
RENOVATING THE PLAYGROUND AREA AND CONSTRUCTING A
NEW RESTROOM FACILITY AT FLAMINGO PARK, IN THE
AMOUNT OF $100,000, TO BE MATCHED WITH $100,000 OF CITY
FUNDING, AS RECOMMENDED IN THE APPROVED $92 MILLION
GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND PROGRAM, FUND 374; FURTHER
APPROPRIATING THE GRANT, IF APPROVED AND ACCEPTED BY
THE CITY, IN THE WORK ORDER FOR THE FLAMINGO PARK
GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND PROGRAM RENOVATION
PROJECT; AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK
TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THIS
APPLICATION.
WHEREAS, the State of Florida allocates funding annually to the Florida Department of
Environmental Protection, Division of Recreation and Parks for the purpose of assisting local
governmental entities to acquire or develop land for outdoor recreation purposes; and
WHEREAS, these funds are made available to eligible governmental applicants through the
Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program (FRDAP), examples of eligible projects
include, but are not limited to the construction of playgrounds, restrooms, tennis courts, picnic
facilities, bicycle trails, fishing piers, and boardwalks; and
WHEREAS, on June 19, 1996, the City Commission approved the General Obligation Bond
Parks Master Plan for the restoration of the City's Parks System and on November 2, 1999, the
citizens of Miami Beach approved the $92 Million 1999 General Obligation Bond Program,
including improvements and enhancements for Flamingo Park; and
WHEREAS, the above referenced Flamingo Park improvements include but are not limited
to the renovation of the playground and the construction of a new restroom facility, which are
eligible costs to be funded by this grant source and, if approved, will contribute significantly to the
Flamingo Park project.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City
Commission herein approve and authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to submit an
application for grant funds from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Division of
Recreation and Parks, for the purpose of renovating the Flamingo Park playground and the
construction of a new restroom facility at Flamingo Park, in the amount of$1 00,000, to be matched
with $100,000 of City funding, as recommended in the approved $92 Million General Obligation
Bond Program, Fund 374; further appropriating the grant, if approved and accepted by the City, in
the Work Order for the Flamingo Park General Obligation Bond Program Renovation Project; and
authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute all necessary documents related to this application.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 17th day of October, 2001.
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SUBJECT:
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
Mayor Neisen O. Kasdin and
Members ofthe City Commission
DATE: October 17, 2001
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A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, RETROACTIVELY AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO SUBMIT AN
APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FROM THE FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, DIVISION OF
RECREATION AND PARKS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF RENOVATING THE
PLAYGROUND AREA AND CONSTRUCTING A NEW RESTROOM
FACILITY AT FLAMINGO PARK, IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,000, TO BE
MATCHED WITH $100,000 OF CITY FUNDING, AS RECOMMENDED IN
THE APPROVED $92 MILLION GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND
PROGRAM, FUND 374; FURTHER APPROPRIATING THE GRANT, IF
APPROVED AND ACCEPTED BY THE CITY, IN THE WORK ORDER FOR
THE FLAMINGO PARK GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND PROGRAM
RENOVATION PROJECT; AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY
CLERK TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS RELATED TO
THIS APPLICATION.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Resolution.
ANALYSIS
The State of Florida allocates funding annually to the Florida Department of Environmental
Protection, Division of Recreation and Parks for the purpose of assisting local governmental entities
to acquire or develop land for outdoor recreation purposes. These funds are made available to
eligible governmental applicants through the Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program
(FRDAP). Examples of eligible projects include, but are not limited to the construction/restoration
of playgrounds, restrooms, sports fields, tennis courts, picnic facilities, bicycle trails, fishing piers,
and boardwalks.
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On June 19, 1996, the City Commission approved the General Obligation Bond Parks Master Plan
for the restoration of the City's Parks System and on November 2, 1999, the citizens of Miami Beach
approved the 1999 GO Bond Program. Included in these improvements are enhancements for
Flamingo Park. These improvements include but are not limited to the renovation of the playground
area and a new restroom facility, new tennis courts, a new swimming pool(s) complex, sports
facilities lighting, signage, park furnishings, landscaping, sports field improvements and irrigation.
The total recommended improvements are estimated at $5,300,000,
The renovation of the playground area and the construction of a new restroom facility are eligible
costs to be funded by this grant source and, if approved, will contribute significantly to the Flamingo
Park project.
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