HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-083-1265 - Playgrond Equipment at A.J. King Park
City of Miami Gardens Agenda Cover Memo Council Meeting Date: May 12, 2010 Item Type: (Enter X in box) Resolution Ordinance Other X Fiscal Impact: (Enter X in box) Yes No Ordinance Reading:
(Enter X in box) 1st Reading 2nd Reading X Public Hearing: (Enter X in box) Yes No Yes No X Funding Source: CIP; Parks & Recreation Advertising Requirement: (Enter X in box) Yes No X
Contract/P.O. Required: (Enter X in box) Yes No RFP/RFQ/Bid #: Sponsor Name Danny Crew, City Manager Department: CIP; Parks & Recreation Short Title: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO UTILIZE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT OPERATING FUNDS AS A DOLLAR-FOR-DOLLAR MATCH TOWARD THE SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD
PARKS BOND PROGRAM GRANT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-SEVEN THOUSAND, ONE HUNDRED EIGHTYTWO DOLLARS ($127,182.00) TO REPLACE PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT AT A. J. KING PARK; PROVIDING
FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Staff Summary: On July 15, 15, 2009 Miami‐Dade County announced the availability of approximately $6 million in Safe
Neighborhood Parks Bond Program grant funds for land acquisition and capital improvements of open public spaces. All funds must be expended within one year after funds are awarded by
the Miami Dade Board of County Commission. According to the Miami‐Dade County’s Request for Proposal the review committee is looking for wellplanned capital projects that meet a pressing
need, display broad support, will be completed promptly and, once completed, are managed successfully. With the Council’s approval staff submitted applications in support of capital
improvements at AJ King Park, Miami Gardens Community Center, Myrtle Grove Park, Norwood Park, and Rolling Oaks Park to further developments outlined in the Parks Master Plan as well
as land acquisition of the property located at 18330 NW 12 Avenue. ITEM J-1) CONSENT AGENDA RESOLUTION Safe Neighborhood Parks Bond Program Grant Funds
1515 NW 167 Street, Building 5 Suite 200 Miami Gardens, Florida 33169 On January 29, 2010, the Safe Neighborhood Parks Citizens’ Oversight Committee met to review additional applications
and make recommendations for award. This Committee put forth the recommendation that the Miami Dade Board of County Commissioners award the City of Miami Gardens $127,182 to replace
the playground equipment at A.J. King Park. This award also requires a dollar‐fordollar cash match from the City and an accompanying authorizing resolution as “proof of match”. Staff
recommends the $127,182 match comes from the Parks and Recreation Department Operating Funds. Proposed Action: That City Council allow the City Manager to utilize Parks and Recreation
Department Operating funds as the dollar‐for‐dollar match towards the Safe Neighborhood Parks $127,182 grant award to replace the playground equipment at A.J. King Park. Attachment:
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