HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-034-3747_-_Green_Miami-Dade_County_Matching_Grant_-_Adopted.docxRESOLUTION NO. 2022-034-3747
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AND ATTEST
RESPECTIVELY, THAT CERTAIN AGREEMENT FOR THE
ACCEPTANCE OF A 2022 GREEN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
MATCHING GRANT WITH MIAMI DADE COUNTY AND TO TAKE
ANY AND ALL STEPS NECESSARY TO ACCEPT GRANT
FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF EIGHTEEN THOUSAND SIX
HUNDRED-TWELVE DOLLARS ($18,612) TO SUPPORT THE
CITY’S “COMMUTE A TREE PROGRAM”; A COPY OF WHICH IS
ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT “A”; AUTHORIZING
MATCHING FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF EIGHTEEN
THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED-TWELVE DOLLARS ($18,612);
PROVIDING FOR INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CITY CLERK;
PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Gardens in the past has lost tree canopy throughout,
which has created a negative ecological and aesthetic impact in the City, and
WHEREAS, the City has proposed a tree project to Miami-Dade County through
the 2022 Green Miami-Dade - Street Tree Matching Grant Program which will provide
canopy natives and Florida friendly trees for the City, and
WHEREAS, Miami-Dade County has awarded the City of Miami Gardens a tree
matching grant in the amount Eighteen Thousand Six Hundred-Twelve dollars
($18,612.00) for the tree planting project in the City, and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the terms hereto attached as Exhibit “A,” this is a grant to
match funds for trees and related materials for a total of $36,024 whereby Miami-Dade
County will reimburse the City of Miami Gardens $18,012.00, and
WHEREAS, it is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager
and City Clerk to execute and attest respectively the Street Tree Matching Grant Program
Tree Planting Agreement in acceptance of the grant award,
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.
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Resolution No. 2022-034-3747
Section 2: AUTHORIZATION: The City Council of the City of Miami Gardens
hereby authorizes the City Manager and City Clerk to execute and attest respectively the
Street Tree Matching Grant Program Tree Planting Agreement.
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 3: 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 MARCH 23, 2022.
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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 Stephens
Seconded by: Councilwoman Campbell
VOTE: 7-0
Mayor Harris Yes
Vice Mayor Leon Yes
Councilwoman Campbell Yes
Councilwoman Ighodaro Absent
Councilwoman Julien Yes
Councilman Stephens, III Yes
Councilwoman Wilson Yes
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