98-22812 RESO
RESOLUTION NO. 98-22812
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, REQUESTING
PLANNING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FROM THE
NATIONAL PARKS SERVICE'S RIVERS, TRAILS, AND
CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM TO DEVELOP
A GREENWAY FOR RECREATION AND CONSERVATION
ON THE INDIAN CREEK WATERWAY.
WHEREAS, the Indian Creek waterway is a significant resource to the City of Miami Beach
with substantial natural, recreational, scenic, and historic values; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach wishes to beautify the edges of the Indian Creek with
new landscaping to expand recreational activity opportunities, and to improve the natural health and
diversity for the marine and shoreline habitats; and
WHEREAS, the National Parks Service provides planning and technical assistant to local
"greenway" recreation and conservation initiatives through its Rivers, Trails and Conservation
Assistance Program; and
WHEREAS, July 31, 1998 is the deadline for requesting assistance from the National Parks
Service's Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance Program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND THE CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1. That the City of Miami Beach, by and through the Office of the City Manager,
shall submit a request to the National Parks Service for planning and technical assistance from the
Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance Program to develop a "greenway" for recreation and
conservation on the Indian Creek waterway;
Section 2. That the City of Miami Beach shall submit said request to the National Parks
Service before the July 31, 1998 deadline; and
Section 3. That the City of Miami Beach shall seek the cooperation, comments, and
support of state and county government agencies, local organizations, local businesses, and local
residents with regard to the submittal for the requested assistance.
PASSED and ADOPTED THIS
1st
day of
July
1998.
ATTEST:
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CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR & COMMISSION
MEMORANDUM
TO:
SERGIO RODRIGUEZ
CITY MANAG
FROM:
DATE:
JUNE 23, 1998
RE:
AGENDA ITEM
Please place a resolution to request planning and technical assistance from the National Park
Service to develop a greenway on the Indian Creek Waterway.
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Attachment
Agenda Item R 1 :6
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