Resolution 2021-31683 RESOLUTION NO. 2021-31683
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING A GRANT ALLOCATION IN THE
AMOUNT OF $577,000 FROM MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA FOR THE
DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE
IMPROVEMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE SABRINA COHEN ADAPTIVE
RECREATION CENTER PROJECT.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach, Florida ("City") is eager to provide greater access to
the City's beaches to persons living with physical and cognitive disabilities, including through
development of a wellness center on City-owned property; and
WHEREAS, the Sabrina Cohen Adaptive Recreation Center ("Foundation") is a Florida
not-for-profit corporation of the State of Florida, that exists as a 501(c)(3) public charity under the
Internal Revenue Code, and currently operates a successful adaptive beach day program within
the City of Miami Beach, with accessible beach programming at or near Allison Park; and
WHEREAS, in view of the limited funding available to the City to support its City-wide
parks and recreational needs, the Foundation approached the City with a proposal to provide the
necessary funding for the design, development, and construction of a City-owned adaptive
recreational facility(hereinafter referred to as the"Adaptive Recreation Center"or"Center")which,
once completed, will be utilized with the intent of providing an accessible access point to the
beach, and beach programming for persons living with physical and cognitive disabilities,
including seniors living with disabilities and able-bodied individuals with temporary injuries; and
WHEREAS, the City would be the owner of the Center, which will be used for the primary
purpose of providing the general public and specifically, persons living with physical and cognitive
disabilities, including seniors living with disabilities and able-bodied individuals with temporary
injuries, with an accessible access point to the beach and related beach programming; and
WHEREAS, on October 31, 2017, the Mayor and City Commission adopted Resolution
No. 2017-30082, approving a Collaboration, Funding and Management Agreement("Agreement")
the Foundation, for the Foundation to raise the funds and be responsible for all of the expenses
related to the City's design, development and construction of an Adaptive Recreation Center, to
be located within a portion of the City's "P72" surface parking lot at 53rd Street and Collins Avenue
(the "P72 Lot"); and
WHEREAS,the Agreement provides that the City would be the owner of the Center,which
would be used for the primary purpose of providing the general public and, specifically, persons
living with physical and cognitive disabilities, including seniors living with disabilities and able-
bodied individuals with temporary injuries, with an accessible access point to the beach and
related beach programming; and
WHEREAS, on July 2, 2018, pursuant to the Agreement's terms, the Mayor and City
Commission adopted Resolution No. 2018-30377, and approved, in the City's proprietary
capacity, the Foundation's proposed Concept Plan for the Center; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Miami-Dade County Resolution No. R-914-04 ("Public
Infrastructure Resolution"), the voters of Miami-Dade County (the "County") approved the
issuance of general obligation bonds in a principal amount not to exceed $352,182,000.00 to
construct and improve walkways, bikeways, bridges and access to the Seaport and other
municipal and neighborhood infrastructure improvements to enhance quality of life; and
WHEREAS, one of the original projects listed in the County's Public Infrastructure
Resolution is Project No. 161 — "Unincorporated Municipal Service Area — Infrastructure
Improvements" ("Project No. 161") in Commission District 5, with a municipal project location of
unincorporated Miami-Dade County, a project location of "various", an original allocation of
$577,000.00 and a project description as follows: "Various infrastructure improvements to include
but not be limited to: sidewalks, resurfacing and guardrails in District 5"; and
WHEREAS, on April 20, 2021, the Miami Dade County Board of County Commissioners
adopted a Resolution approving an allocation of$577,000.00 of Project No. 161 funds to the City
of Miami Beach for the design and construction of the public infrastructure improvements
associated with the Sabrina Cohen Adaptive Recreation Center Project; and
WHEREAS, the Administration recommends that the City accept the allocation of
$577,000.00 from the County for the design and construction of the public neighborhood
infrastructure project associated with the Sabrina Cohen Adaptive Recreation Center Project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City
Commission, hereby accept a grant allocation in the amount of $577,000 form Miami-Dade
County, Florida, for the design and construction of public infrastructure improvements associated
with the Sabrina Cohen Adaptive Recreation Center Project.
PASSED and ADOPTED this al day of Ord 2021.
ATTEST:
DAN GELBER , MAYOR
RAFAEL E. GRANA , ilTY CLERK
IF!CORPPORATED'
APPROVED AS TO
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MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Rafael A. Paz,Acting City Attorney
DATE: April 29, 2021
SUBJECT:A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA,ACCEPTING A GRANT ALLOCATION IN THE
AMOUNT OF $577,000 FROM MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA FOR THE
DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE
IMPROVEMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE SABRINA COHEN ADAPTIVE
RECREATION CENTER PROJECT.
SUPPORTING SURVEY DATA
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Is this a"Residents Right Does this item utilize G.O.
to Know" item. pursuant to Bond Funds?
City Code Section 2-14?
No No
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Dan Gelber and Members of the City Comm' ion
FROM: Raul J. Aguila, Interim City Ma -•-r \.; q �� •
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DATE: April 21, 2021
SUBJECT A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING A GRANT ALLOCATION IN THE AMOUNT OF
$577,000 FROM MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA FOR THE DESIGN AND
CONSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS ASSOCIATED
WITH THE SABRINA COHEN ADAPTIVE RECREATION CENTER PROJECT.
Background
The City of Miami Beach, Florida("City") is eager to provide greater access to the City's beaches to
persons living with physical and cognitive disabilities,including through development of a wellness
center on City-owned property.The Sabrina Cohen Adaptive Recreation Center("Foundation")is a
Florida not-for-profit corporation of the State of Florida, that exists as a 501(c)(3) public charity
under the Internal Revenue Code,and currently operates a successful adaptive beach day program
within the City of Miami Beach, with accessible beach programming at or near Allison Park; and
In view of the limited funding available to the City to support its City-wide parks and recreational
needs,the Foundation approached the City with a proposal to provide the necessary funding for the
design, development, and construction of a City-owned adaptive recreational facility (hereinafter
referred to as the"Adaptive Recreation Center"or"Center")which,once completed,will be utilized
with the intent of providing art accessible access point to the beach, and beach programming for
persons living with physical and cognitive disabilities, including seniors living with disabilities and
able-bodied individuals with temporary injuries.
Under the proposal, the City would be the owner of the Center, which will be used for the primary
purpose of providing the general public and specifically, persons living with physical and cognitive
disabilities, including seniors living with disabilities and able-bodied individuals with temporary
injuries, with an accessible access point to the beach and related beach programming; and
On October 31, 2017, the Mayor and City Commission adopted Resolution No. 2017-30082,
approving a Collaboration, Funding and Management Agreement("Agreement")the Foundation,for
the Foundation to raise the funds and be responsible for all of the expenses related to the City's
design, development and construction of an Adaptive Recreation Center, to be located within a
portion of the City's"P72"surface parking lot at 53rd Street and Collins Avenue(the"P72 Lot").The
Agreement provides that the City would be the owner of the Center, which would be used for the
primary purpose of providing the general public and, specifically, persons living with physical and
cognitive disabilities, including seniors living with disabilities and able-bodied individuals with
temporary injuries, with an accessible access point to the beach and related beach programming.
On July 2, 2018, pursuant to the Agreement's terms, the Mayor and City Commission adopted
Resolution No. 2018-30377, and approved, in the City's proprietary capacity, the Foundation's
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proposed Concept Plan for the Center.
Miami-Dade County Grant Allocation
Pursuant to Miami-Dade County Resolution No. R-914-04("Public Infrastructure Resolution"), the
voters of Miami-Dade County(the"County")approved the issuance of general obligation bonds in a
principal amount not to exceed $352,182,000.00 to construct and improve walkways, bikeways,
bridges and access to the Seaport and other municipal and neighborhood infrastructure
improvements to enhance quality of life. One of the original projects listed in the County's Public
Infrastructure Resolution is Project No. 161 — "Unincorporated Municipal Service Area —
Infrastructure Improvements"("Project No. 161")in Commission District 5,with a municipal project
location of unincorporated Miami-Dade County,a project location of"various",an original allocation
of$577,000.00 and a project description as follows:"Various infrastructure improvements to include
but not be limited to: sidewalks, resurfacing and guardrails in District 5".
On April 20, 2021, the Miami Dade County Board adopted a Resolution approving an allocation of
$577,000.00 of Project No. 161 funds to the City of Miami Beach for the design and construction of
the public infrastructure improvements associated with the Sabrina Cohen Adaptive Recreation
Center Project.
CONCLUSION
The Administration recommends that the City accept the allocation of$577,000.00 from the County
for the design and construction of the public neighborhood infrastructure project associated with the
Sabrina Cohen Adaptive Recreation Center Project.
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