HomeMy WebLinkAboutK-17 Resolution: Synergy SolutionsCity of ~Vliami ~ard~ens
1515-200 NW 167ih Street
Miami Gardens, Florida 33169
Mayor Shirley Gibson
Vice Mayor Oscar Braynon II
Councilman Melvin L. Bratton
Councilman Aaron Campbell
Councilwoman Sharon Pritchett
Councilwoman Barbara Watson
Councilman Andre Williams
MEMORANDUM
To: The Honorable City Council Members
From: Shirley Gibson, Mayor
Date: December 12, 2007
Re: Agreement for Grant Writing Services
Backqround:
The attached resolution authorizes the City Manager to enter into an agreement with
Synergy Solutions for land acquisition and grant writing services. Based on Synergy
Solutions' prior success in applying and winning awards from the Florida Communities
Trust on behalf of its other municipal clients, the City seeks to contract their services.
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council approve the agreement thereby authorizing the
City Manager to execute such document, in order to contract Synergy Solutions for its
land acquisition and grant writing purposes.
DC:AP
K-17) CONSENT AGENDA
Agreement with Synergy Solutioris
of Florida for land acquisition ~nd
grant funding services
~ RESOLUTION No. 2007-
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3 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
4 GARDENS, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY
5 ATTORNEY TO EXECUTE AND NEGOTIATE, RESPECTIVELY, WITH
6 SYNERGY SOLUTIONS FOR FLORIDA, LLC FOR LAND ACQUISITION
7 AND GRANT FUNDING SERVICES; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION
8 OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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10 WHEREAS, Synergy Solutions for Florida, LLC ("Synergy") is in the business of
11 assisting cities secure grant funding from the Florida Community Trust for the
12 acquisition of property for community-based parks, open space and greenways, and
13 WHEREAS, the City Council is committed to acquiring property for this purpose,
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15 WHEREAS, the Mayor has met with representatives of Synergy and based upon
16 it's past successes is recommending that the City contract with Synergy to have it
17 attempt to obtain funding for City park(s) open space, etc., and
18 WHEREAS, Synergy anticipates being paid for all costs associated with
19 preparing the grant document as well as a brokers fee in the event the City uses the
20 grant funds towards the purchase of a parcel of property,
21 WHEREAS, the Mayor is requesting that the City Council authorize the City
22 Attorney and City Manager to review Synergy's submittal and will negotiate a contract
23 with Synergy, and
24 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
25 OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, as follows:
26 Section 1. ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS: The foregoing Whereas
27 paragraphs are hereby ratified and confirmed as being true, and the same are hereby
28 made a specific part of this Resolution.
29 Section 2. AUTHORITY: The City Attorney and City Manager are hereby
30 authorized to negotiate and execute, respectively, an agreement with Synergy Solutions
31 For Florida LLC., for land acquisition and development grand funding services.
32 Section 3. EFFECTIVE DATE: This Resolution shall take effect immediately
33 upon its final passage.
34 PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
35 GARDENS AT ITS REGULAR MEETING HELD ON DECEMBER 12, 2007.
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ATTEST:
RONETTA TAYLOR, CMC, CITY CLERK
SHIRLEY GIBSON, MAYOR
PREPARED BY: SONJA KNIGHTON DICKENS, ESQ.
City Attorney
SPONSORED BY: SHIRLEY GIBSON, MAYOR
MOVED BY:
SECONDED BY:
VOTE:
Mayor Shirley Gibson
Vice Mayor Barbara Watson
Councilman Melvin L. Bratton
Councilman Oscar Braynon, II
Councilman Aaron Campbell
Councilwoman Sharon Pritchett
Councilman Andre Williams
(Yes) (No)
(Yes) (No)
(Yes) (No)
(Yes) (No)
(Yes) (No)
(Yes) (No)
(Yes) (No)
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