HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-199-2273_-_Interlocal_Agreement_-_MDC_Pickle_Ball_Courts_-_Adopted.docxRESOLUTION NO. 2024-199-2273
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER AND THE CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AND ATTEST,
RESPECTIVELY, THAT CERTAIN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS AND MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY FOR THE ALLOCATION OF FUNDING, IN THE
AMOUNT OF THREE HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND
DOLLARS ($350,000.00), FROM THE BUILDING BETTER
COMMUNITIES GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND (GOB)
PROGRAM ASSOCIATED WITH IMPROVEMENTS TO THE
COUNTY PROPERTY LOCATED AT 20722 NW 32 AVENUE
FOR USE AS PICKLEBALL COURTS; OF WHICH IS ATTACHED
HERETO AS EXHIBIT “A”; PROVIDING FOR INSTRUCTIONS TO
THE CITY CLERK; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF
REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Miami-Dade County owns a vacant parcel of land located at 20722
NW 32 Avenue, Miami Gardens, Florida, identified by Folio No. 34-1133-007-1801, and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Gardens desires to use the Property to develop, use
and maintain an outdoor recreational facility, namely pickleball courts, and
WHEREAS, on November 4, 2004 Miami-Dade County residents approved the
Building Better communities General Obligation Bond (GOB) Program, and
WHEREAS, on July 16, 2024, the County Board of Commissioners identified
$350,000.00 of surplus funding in this grant, and voted to reallocate this funding towards
constructing new pickleball courts on the county-owned parcel, and
WHEREAS, the Administrative Rules for the Building Better Communities Program
have been established and approved by the Board of County Commissioners., and
WHEREAS, as a condition to receive bond funds, the City must enter into an
Interlocal Agreement with Miami-Dade County, and
WHEREAS, as a part of the interlocal agreement, the City of Miami Gardens will
administer the design and construction of the pickleball courts, and
WHEREAS, any costs associated with the design and construction above the grant
amount will be funded by the City of Miami Gardens, and
WHEREAS, the City will also operate and maintain the facility through the
Department of Parks and Recreation,
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Resolution No. 2024-199-2273
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS: The foregoing Whereas
paragraphs are hereby ratified and confirmed as being true, and the same are hereby
made a specific part of this Resolution.
Section 2: AUTHORIZATION: The City Council of the City of Miami Gardens
hereby authorizes the City Manager and the City Clerk to execute and attest,
respectively, that certain Interlocal Agreement between the City of Miami Gardens
and Miami-Dade County for the allocation of funding, in the amount of Three Hundred
and Fifty Thousand Dollars ($350,000.00), from the Building Better Communities General
Obligation Bond (GOB) program associated with improvements to the County property
located at 20722 NW 32 Avenue for use as Pickleball Courts of which is attached hereto
as Exhibit “A”. .
Section 3: INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CITY CLERK: The City Clerk is hereby
authorized to obtain two (2) fully executed copies of the subject Agreement with one to
be maintained by the City, and one to be delivered to Miami-Dade County.
Section 4: EFFECTIVE DATE: This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon
its final passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS
AT ITS REGULAR MEETING HELD ON NOVEMBER 13, 2024.
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RODNEY HARRIS, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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MARIO BATAILLE, CMC, CITY CLERK
PREPARED BY: SONJA KNIGHTON DICKENS, CITY ATTORNEY
SPONSORED BY: CAMERON BENSON, CITY MANAGER
Moved by: Councilman Leon
Seconded by: Councilman Stephens
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Resolution No. 2024-199-2273
VOTE: 7-0
Mayor Harris Yes
Vice Mayor Wilson Yes
Councilwoman Baskin Yes
Councilman Leon Yes
Councilwoman Powell Yes
Councilwoman Julien Yes
Councilman Stephens, III Yes
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