Resolution 2020-31505 RESOLUTION NO. 2020-31505
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE UTILIZATION OF FUNDS FROM
THE NORTH SHORE PATH AND FIELDS SUB-PROJECT (GO#13) IN ORDER
TO ADVANCE THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE SKATE PARK
PROJECT (GO#30), SUBJECT TO THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE
CAPITAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021.
WHEREAS, during the February 12, 2020 City Commission Meeting, a discussion to
fund the design work for the North Beach Skatepark expansion (the "Project), sponsored by
Commissioner Ricky Arriola, was referred to the Finance and Economic Resiliency Committee
("FERC"); and
WHEREAS, the discussion commenced with the consideration to fund the design work
in Tranche 2, so that when GO Bond money becomes available in Tranche 3, the City may
immediately begin construction of the project. The total budget allocated in Tranche 3 is
$750,000; and
WHEREAS, at the June 12, 2020 FERC meeting, the Committee discussed an option to
fund the Project sooner than projected, and it was determined that the Project should be
brought to the G.O. Bond Oversight Committee to discuss the ability to move the Project to
Tranche 2, and immediately fund the design portion of the project in order to advance it; and
WHEREAS, the item was again discussed at the July 24, 2020 FERC meeting, wherein
the Administration presented two funding options for the Skate Park project to be advanced to
Tranche 1:
• Option # 1 — Not Recommended by Administration
Utilizing funding from the current savings of $2 million in the Parks category. This
option, however, was not recommended by the Administration as it has been
discussed in meetings that current savings be set aside or "parked" to be used when
other larger projects may need additional funding over the life of the program due to
cost increases or other unknown reasons.
• Option # 2 — Recommended by Administration
GO #13 North Shore Path & Fields subproject needs to be postponed from Tranche
1 to Tranche 2 since the project cannot commence until the parking garage at the
72nd Street Complex is completed in the summer of 2023. This offers the opportunity
to advance the design and construction of the Skate Park Project to Tranche 1 since
the budget ($750,000) is substantially less than the North Shore Park & Fields
project ($3,694,000), and since both projects are within the same Bond Category
(Parks); and
WHEREAS, FERC members agreed that Option #2 is the preferred option in order to
advance the Project and directed the Administration to proceed accordingly; and
WHEREAS, the Administration's recommendation was also approved by the G.O. Bond
Oversight Committee at its September 24, 2020 Committee meeting.
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 hereby approve the utilization of funds from the North Shore Path and Fields Sub-
Project (GO#13) in order to advance the design and construction of the Skate Park Project
(GO#30), subject to the First Amendment to the Capital Budget for Fiscal Year 2021.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of November 2020.
Dan Gelber, Mayor
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MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
DATE: November 18, 2020
SUBJECT:A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE UTILIZATION OF FUNDS
FROM THE NORTH SHORE PATH AND FIELDS SUB-PROJECT (GO#13) IN
ORDER TO ADVANCE THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE
SKATE PARK PROJECT (GO#30), SUBJECT TO THE FIRST AMENDMENT
TO THE CAPITAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021.
RECOMMENDATION
The Administration recommends approval of the Resolution.
BACKGROUND/HISTORY
During the February 12, 2020 Commission Meeting, a discussion to fund the design work for
the North Beach Skatepark expansion, sponsored by Commissioner Arriola, was referred to the
Finance and Economic Resiliency Committee ("FERC"). The discussion commenced with the
consideration to fund the design work in Tranche 2, so that when GO Bond money becomes
available in Tranche 3, the City may immediately begin construction of the project. The total
budget allocated in Tranche 3 is $750,000.
At the June 12, 2020 FERC meeting, funding the project sooner was discussed at length and it
was determined that it should be brought to the G.O. Bond Oversight Committee to discuss the
ability to move the project to Tranche 2 and immediately fund the design portion of the project in
order to advance it.
The item was again discussed at the July 24, 2020 FERC meeting, wherein the Administration
presented two funding options for the Skate Park project to be advanced to Tranche 1:
• Option # 1 —Not Recommended by Administration
Utilizing funding from the current savings of $2 million in the Parks category. This option,
however, was not recommended by the Administration as it has been discussed in
meetings that current savings be set aside or "parked" to be used when other larger
projects may need additional funding over the life of the program due to cost increases or
other unknown reasons.
• Option#2— Recommended by Administration
GO #13 North Shore Path & Fields subproject needs to be postponed from Tranche 1
to Tranche 2 since the project cannot commence until the parking garage at the 72nd
Street Complex is completed in the summer of 2023. This offers the opportunity to
advance the design and construction of the Skate Park project to Tranche 1 since the
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budget ($750,000) is substantially less than the North Shore Park & Fields project
($3,694,000)and since both projects are within the same Bond Category(Parks).
The FERC Committee agreed that Option #2 is the preferred option in order to advance the
project and directed the Administration to proceed accordingly.
The Administration's recommendation was also approved by the G.O. Bond Oversight
Committee at the September 24, 2020 Committee meeting.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Transfering $750,000 from GOB#13 North Shore Path and Fields to GOB#30 Skate Park.
Amount(s)/Account(s):
S750,000 FROM:
391-0820-069357-26-410-546-00-00-00-22219
GOB#13 North Shore Path and Fields
$750.000 TO:
Project#21523 - GOB#30 Skate Park
Applicable Area
Not Applicable
Is this a "Residents Right Does this item utilize G.O.
to Know" item. pursuant to Bond Funds?
City Code Section 2-14?
No Yes
Legislative Tracking
Parks and Recreation/Office of the City Manager
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