HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-073-3471 Street Tree Matching Grant Program RESOLUTION NO. 2020-073-3471
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 AGREEMENT WITH MIAMI-
DADE COUNTY FOR THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE 2020
STREET TREE MATCHING GRANT PROGRAM IN THE
AMOUNT OF FOURTEEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED SIXTY-
NINE DOLLARS AND THIRTEEN CENTS ($14,569.13) TO
SUPPORT THE CITY'S "COMMUTE-A-TREE PROJECT` A
COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT "A";
AUTHORIZING A MATCH OF FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF
FOURTEEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED SIXTY-NINE
DOLLARS AND THIRTEEN CENTS ($14,569.13); PROVIDING
FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, over the years, the elements of natural ecological occurrences and
weather events, along with progressive development and growth changes within the
urban environment, the City of Miami Gardens and South Florida have experienced a
substantial loss of tree canopy and the many benefits that a healthy urban forest
provides, and
WHEREAS, the intrinsic and economical value of proper urban forestry
management, a healthy tree canopy and tree infrastructure is parallel to effecting and
sustaining long-term quality of life, the well-being and overall aesthetic in the City of
Miami Gardens and for its residents, and
WHEREAS, since 2005, in an effort to address the impact, the City has promoted
tree plantings throughout residential communities; planted along the right-of-way and
public spaces and worked with the County on various city tree planting projects and
initiatives such as; Million Trees Miami and NEAT Streets Miami, and
WHEREAS, these programs help to improve quality of life, provide health
benefits, increase property values, build public awareness and civic engagement, and
WHEREAS, a Tree Canopy Study was also implemented to determine the City's
existing tree canopy coverage, and
WHEREAS, due to the City's expansion of tree canopy, Miami-Dade County has
awarded the City a tree planting grant, and
WHEREAS, Staff is requesting that Council accept the grant along with the City
matching funds,
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 agreement with Miami-Dade County for the acceptance of the
2020 Street Tree Matching Grant Program in the amount of Fourteen Thousand Five
Hundred Sixty-Nine Dollars and Thirteen Cents ($14,569.13) to support the City's
"Commute-A-Tree Project", a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A", The City
Council further authorizes a match of funds in the amount of Fourteen Thousand Five
Hundred Sixty-Nine Dollars and Thirteen Cents ($14,569.13).
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 SPECIAL VIRTUAL MEETING HE L O JUNE 10, 2020.
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OLIVER GILBERT, III, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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MARIO BATAILLE, CMC, CITY CLERK
PREPARED BY: SONJA KNIGHTON DICKENS, CITY ATTORNEY
SPONSORED BY: CAMERON D. BENSON, CITY MANAGER
Moved by: Vice Mayor Harris
Seconded by: Councilman Leon
VOTE: 5-0
Mayor Oliver Gilbert Yes
Vice Mayor Rodney Harris Yes
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Councilman Erhabor Ighodaro Yes
Councilwoman Lillie Q. Odom Absent
Councilman Reggie Leon Yes
Councilman David Williams Jr. Absent
Councilwoman Katrina Wilson Yes
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