HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-111-3240 Grant Application - Miami Gardens Performing Arts Center RESOLUTION NO. 2019-111-3240
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER'S SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION TO THE
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF STATE, DIVISION OF CULTURAL
AFFAIRS, FOR THE CULTURE BUILDS FLORIDA GRANT TO
FACILITATE THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
GARDENS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER; AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO TAKE ANY AND ALL STEPS NECESSARY
TO ACCEPT THE GRANT FUNDS AND TO FACILITATE THE
GRANT; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF
REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on October 24, 2018, the City Council approved the sale of a 35
acre City of Miami Gardens ("City") owned site to BH Miami Gardens Town Center LLC,
and
WHEREAS, the site will be home to the City's Performing Arts Center (PAC) and
will further the City's desire to create an Entertainment District along the 27th Avenue
Corridor; and
WHEREAS, the Culture Builds Florida Grant offered by the Florida Department of
State, Division of Cultural Affairs provides funding for the construction of cultural
facilities, and
WHEREAS, Staff recommends that the City Council authorizes the City Manager
to submit an application to the Florida Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs,
for the Culture Builds Florida Grant,
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 to submit an application to the Florida Department
of State, Division of Cultural Affairs, for the Culture Builds Florida Grant to facilitate the
construction of the City of Miami Gardens Performing Arts Center and to take any and
all steps necessary to accept the grant funds and to facilitate the grant.
Section 1 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 APRIL 24, 2019.
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OLIVER GILBERT, III, MAYOR
ATTEST:
MARIO BATAILLE, CMC, CITY CLERK
PREPARED BY: SONJA KNIGHTON DICKENS, CITY ATTORNEY
SPONSORED BY: MAYOR OLIVER GILBERT, III
Moved by: Councilman Leon
Seconded by: Councilman Ighodaro
VOTE: 6-0
Mayor Oliver Gilbert, III (Yes) (No) (absent)
Vice Mayor Rodney Harris X (Yes) (No)
Councilwoman Katrina Wilson X (Yes) (No)
Councilman Erhabor Ighodaro, Ph.D. X (Yes) (No)
Councilwoman Lillie Q. Odom X (Yes) (No)
Councilman Reggie Leon X (Yes) (No)
Councilman David Williams Jr X (Yes) (No)
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