Resolution 2021-31849RESOLUTION NO. 2021-31849
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF
THE FINANCE AND ECONOMIC RESILIENCY COMMITTEE, AT ITS JULY
30, 2021 MEETING, AND APPROVING THE SCOPE AND CONCEPTUAL
PLAN FOR THE INCLUSIVE OUTDOOR PARK PROJECT AT BEACH
VIEW PARK, ADJACENT TO THE FUTURE SABRINA COHEN
FOUNDATION ADAPTIVE RECREATION CENTER.
WHEREAS, on October 31, 2017, the City Commission adopted Resolution No. 2017-
30082, approving a Management Agreement (the "Agreement") with the Sabrina Cohen
Foundation (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 (the "Center") to be located within a portion of the City's P72 surface parking
lot at 53rd Street and Collins Avenue; 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 persons living
with physical and cognitive disabilities 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 City Commission
adopted Resolution No. 2018-30377, approving the Foundation's proposed Concept Plan for the
Center; and
WHEREAS, on January 16, 2019, the City Commission approved Amendment No. 1 to
the Agreement via Resolution No. 2019-30671, updating certain technical references, consistent
with the Concept Plan approved by the City Commission on July 2, 2018 and applicable
provisions of the City Code; and
WHEREAS, on July 31, 2019, the City Commission approved Amendment No. 2 to the
Agreement via Resolution No. 2019-30922, extending the fundraising schedule and deadlines in
the Agreement by 12 months in order to provide the Foundation with additional time to raise
donations for the design and construction of the Center; and
WHEREAS, due to the COVID-19 emergency, the Foundation was entitled to an
extension to their fundraising schedule and deadline, which is set to expire in September 2021;
and
WHEREAS, funding has been secured through the Miami -Dade County Building Better
Communities General Obligation Bond Program, from which the County has allocated $577,000
for the design and construction of public infrastructure improvements associated with the
development of an inclusive outdoor park and the funds will be provided to the City on a
reimbursement basis; and
WHEREAS, with the funding identified from the County, the Parks and Recreation
Department (the "Department") will begin working with the Foundation on developing the park
project; and
WHEREAS, during the July 30, 2021 Finance and Economic Resiliency Committee
meeting, the Committee recommended that the City Commission approve the scope and
conceptual plan for the inclusive outdoor park and beach project (Attached to the memorandum
accompanying this Resolution as Exhibit "A"); and
WHEREAS, following the approval of the scope and conceptual plan, and the funding
identified from the County, the Department may begin working with the Foundation on
developing the park project, including public outreach with the Mid Beach Neighborhood
Association; and
WHEREAS, the Administration recommends that the City Commission accept the
recommendation of the Finance and Economic Resiliency Committee at its July 30, 2021
meeting and approve the scope and conceptual plan for the inclusive outdoor park project at
Beach View Park, adjacent to the future Adaptive Recreation Center.
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 and accept the recommendation of the Finance and Economic
Resiliency Committee, at its July 30, 2021 meeting, and approve the scope and conceptual plan
for the inclusive outdoor park project at Beach View Park, adjacent to the future Adaptive
Recreation Center.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 171h day of September 2021.
ATTEST:
Dan Gelber, Mayor
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Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk
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MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Alina T. Hudak, City Manager
DATE: September 17, 2021
SUBJECT:A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF
THE FINANCE AND ECONOMIC RESILIENCY COMMITTEE, AT ITS JULY
30, 2021 MEETING, AND APPROVING THE SCOPE AND CONCEPTUAL
PLAN FOR THE INCLUSIVE OUTDOOR PARK PROJECTAT BEACHVIEW
PARK, ADJACENT TO THE FUTURE SABRINA COHEN FOUNDATION
ADAPTIVE RECREATION CENTER.
RECOMMENDATION
The Administration recommends accepting the recommendation of the Finance and Economic
Resiliency Committees, at its July 30, 2021 meeting, approving the scope and conceptual plan
for the inclusive outdoor park project at Beach View Park, adjacent to the future Adaptive
Recreation Center.
BACKGROUND/HISTORY
On October 31, 2017, the City Commission adopted Resolution No. 2017-30082, approving a
Management Agreement with the Sabrina Cohen Foundation (the "Foundation"), for the
Foundation to raise the funds and be responsible for all the expenses related to the City's
design, development, and construction of an Adaptive Recreation Center (the "Center") to be
located within a portion of the City's P72 surface parking lot at 53rd Street and Collins Avenue.
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 with an accessible access point to the beach and related
beach programming.
On July 2, 2018, pursuant to the Agreement's terms, the City Commission adopted Resolution
No. 2018-30377 approving the Foundation's proposed Concept Plan for the Center.
On January 16, 2019, the City Commission approved Amendment No. 1 via Resolution No.
2019-30671 updating certain technical references, consistent with the Concept Plan approved
by the City Commission on July 2, 2018 and applicable provisions of the City Code.
On July 31, 2019, the City Commission approved Amendment No. 2 via Resolution No. 2019-
30922 extending the fundraising schedule and deadlines in the Agreement by 12 months in
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order to provide the Foundation with additional time to raise donations for the design and
construction of the Center.
Due to the COVID-19 emergency, the Foundation was entitled to an extension to their
fundraising schedule and deadline, which is set to expire in September 2021.
The Foundation has worked with Miami -Dade County to secure funding for an accessible park
to complement the mission of the future Adaptive Recreation Center. Funding has been
secured through the Miami -Dade County Building Better Communities General Obligation Bond
Program, from which the County has allocated $577,000 for the design and construction of
public infrastructure improvements associated with the development of an inclusive outdoor park
and beach.
ANALYSIS
With funding identified from the County, the Parks and Recreation Department (the
"Department") will begin working with the Foundation on developing the park project.
During the July 30, 2021 Finance and Economic Resiliency Committee meeting, the
Committee approved the scope and conceptual plan for the inclusive outdoor park and beach
project (Exhibit "A"). With an approved scope and conceptual and the funding identified from
the County, the Department may begin working with the Foundation on developing the project
including public outreach with the Mid Beach Neighborhood Association.
SUPPORTING SURVEY DATA
N/A
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
N/A
Amount(s)/Account(s):
N/A
CONCLUSION
Applicable Area
Middle Beach
Is this a "Residents Right
to Know" item, pursuant to
City Code Section 2-14?
Yes
Strategic Connection
Non -Applicable
Legislative Tracking
Parks and Recreation
Does this item utilize G.O.
Bond Funds?
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ATTACHMENTS:
Description
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Resolution
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