RESOLUTION 85-18239 RESOLUTION NO._jamliali
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A
FLORIDA RECREATION DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
(FRDAP) GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING
IMPROVEMENTS AT REBECCA TOWERS MINI PARK; FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A
CONTRACT WITH THE STATE UPON APPROVAL OF THE
APPLICATION, AND APPROVING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A
SPECIAL REVENUE/EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT UPON RECEIPT OF
FUNDS.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT:
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach was awarded a special legislative
appropriation from the Florida Land Acquisition Trust Fund in the amount of $150,000 for
Rebecca Towers Mini Park; and
WHEREAS, receipt of said funds require the submission of a Florida Recreation
Development Assistance Program (FRDAP) Grant Application and execution of a contract
with the State for the abovementioned project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT:
1. The City Manager is hereby authorized to submit a Grant Application to
the State of Florida Department of Natural Resources for Rebecca Towers Mini Park in the
amount of $150,000.
2. The City agrees to provide matching funds for Rebecca Towers Mini Park
in the amount of $75,000; the match to be fulfilled by the land value of the property.
3. The City Manager is hereby designated as the official Liaison Agent to
represent the City of Miami Beach in all matters relating to the Grant Application and
administration of the grant.
4. The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute a contract
with the State for receipt of said funds, upon approval of the application.
5. The City Commission hereby approves the establishment of a special
revenue/expenditure account for the Rebecca Towers Mini Park project upon receipt of
funds.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT:
1. The City of Miami Beach has an officially adopted local comprehensive
plan, including a recreation and open space element (adopted August 20, 1980), and all
segments of the public were offered an opportunity to participate in the planning process
leading to adoption of the document.
2. The City of Miami Beach has an ongoing program of public participation
which encourages involvement by all segments of the population, including minority and
disadvantaged citizens, in the planning for and selection of recreation projects.
3. The City of Miami Beach is in a fiscally and legally responsible position to
satisfactorily develop, operate, and maintain the project site in accordance with the
program requirements.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 16th day of October 1985.
Mayor
Attest:
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Legal Department
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ORIGINAL
RESOLUTION NO. 85-18239
(Authorizing the submission of a Florida
Recreation Development Assistance program
(FRDAP) Grant Application for the purpose
of funding improvements at Rebecca Towers
Mini Park; further authorizing the Mayor
and City Clerk to execute a contract with
the State upon approval of the application,
and approving the establishment of a Special
Revenue/Expenditure account upon receipt
of funds)