A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI SPRINGS AUTHORIZING THE CITY’S APPLICATION FOR A MATCHING GRANT FROM THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A LINEAR PARK ALONG THE MIAMI RIVER CANAL AND CANAL STREET IN THE CITY’S DOWNTOWN AREA; AUTHORIZING THE AMENDMENT OF THE CITY’S CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN AND BUDGET TO PROVIDE THE REQUIRED GRANT MATCH FUNDING; EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Springs has identified the need to revitalize the downtown area into a pedestrian friendly environment; and,
WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Transportation has just completed renovation and reconstruction of the Warren Pony Swing Bridge which provides access to the City over the Miami River Canal onto Curtiss Parkway; and,
WHEREAS, it is believed that a linear park along the Miami River Canal and Canal Street in the City's downtown area, which would provide pedestrian walkways, benches, a fishing pier, and a canoe launch, would be beneficial to the City's revitalization program and attract residents and visitors alike to the downtown area; and,
WHEREAS, the Department's Environmental Protection Land and Water Conservation Fund provides matching grant opportunities to qualified governmental programs which are intended to develop land for public outdoor recreational purposes; and,
WHEREAS, the City is desirous of applying for a grant that will provide the City with $200,000, on the express condition that the City will match the grant funds provided; and,
WHEREAS, although the City has not budgeted funds to match the aforesaid grant award for the development of the proposed linear park in its current capital improvement plan or budget, the capital improvement plan and the City's budget, either presently or in the future, could be amended to provide the required matching funds; and,
WHEREAS, the City has previously participated in grant programs similar to the one being proposed and has successfully completed both the project and the program as proposed in its initial application to the grant authority:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI SPRINGS, FLORIDA:
Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Miami Springs hereby authorizes the proper officers, officials, and representatives of the City to apply for a matching grant of $200,000 from the State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection Land and Water Conservation Fund for the development of a linear park along the Miami River Canal and Canal Street in the City's downtown area.
Section 2: That the City Council of the City of Miami Springs hereby authorizes the amendment of the City's capital improvement plan and budget, either presently or in the future, to provide the matching grant funds of $200,000 that will be required upon the approval of the City's grant application as previously described herein.
Section 3: That the provisions of this Resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Miami Springs, Florida, this 28th day of April, 2003.
The motion to adopt the foregoing resolution was offered by Vice Mayor Elza, seconded by Councilman Youngs, and on roll call the following vote ensued:
Vice Mayor Elza “aye”
Councilman Caudle “absent”
Councilman Pacheco “aye”
Councilman Youngs “aye”
Mayor Bain “aye”
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Billy Bain
Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO LEGALITY AND FORM:
Jan K. Seiden
City Attorney
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Magalí Valls, CMC
City Clerk