HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-109-1291 - Grant to Landscalpe along NW 183 Street
City of Miami Gardens Agenda Cover Memo Council Meeting Date: June 9, 2010 Item Type: (Enter X in box) Resolution Ordinance Other X Fiscal Impact: (Enter X in box) Ordinance Reading:
(Enter X in box) 1st Reading 2nd Reading X Public Hearing: (Enter X in box) Yes No Yes No Funding Source: Capital Proj Worects/Pu c ks bli Advertising Requirement: (Enter X in box) Yes
No X Contract/P.O. Required: (Enter X in box) Yes No RFP/RFQ/Bid #: X Sponsor Name City Manager Danny O. Crew Department: Public Works Short Title: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A $168,880.00 GRANT BY THE MIAMI DADE COUNTY LANDSCAPE COMMITTEE TO LANDSCAPE ALONG NW 183RD STREET FROM NW 27 AVENUE
TO NW 47 AVENUE, AUTHORIZING A MATCH OF FUNDS, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE ANY AND ALL STEPS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THE RECEIPT OF THE GRANT FUNDS; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION
OF REPRESENTATION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Staff Summary: The Miami‐Dade County Landscape Committee agreed to award the City of Miami Gardens $168,880 to assist with the Miami
Gardens Drive Landscaping Project ‐Phase 2, which spans from NW 27th Avenue to 47th Avenue. The Committee’s vote was unanimous and some committee members shared their delight in seeing
the beautiful transformation the City has made in such a short time. The City must approve a resolution accepting the funding prior to the Landscaping Committee taking their recommendation
before the Miami Dade County Board of Commissioners for final award to the City. This is a dollar‐for‐dollar matching grant; hence matching funds will come from the City’s Capital Projects
and Public Works budgets. Proposed Action: ITEM J-5) CONSENT AGENDA RESOLUTION Landscape Grant from Miami Dade County
1515 NW 167 Street, Building 5 Suite 200 Miami Gardens, Florida 33169 That the City Council approve the attached resolution allowing the City Manager to accept the Miami‐Dade County
Landscape Committee grant for a total of $168,880. Attachment None