HomeMy Public PortalAbout2013-12 Approving a donation of $17,000 to the KB Community Foundation to be used for a Cat Trap-Neuter-Return ProgramRESOLUTION NO. 2013 -12
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA, APPROVING A
DONATION OF $17,000 TO THE KEY BISCAYNE
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, INC. TO BE USED FOR A
CAT TRAP -NEUTER -RETURN (TNR) PROGRAM;
PROVIDING FOR AUTHORIZATION; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Village of Key Biscayne (the "Village") residents have become increasingly
concerned with the number of community cats living within the Village; and
WHEREAS, the Village and the Key Biscayne Community Foundation Inc., a Florida non
profit corporation (the "KBCF"), desires to try to control the community cat population through a
Trap -Neuter -Return (TNR) program, which is recognized as the only proven humane and effective
method to manage such populations; and
WHEREAS, the KBCF has agreed to create a Village funded line item entitled "Key Cat
Program" in order to implement a cat TNR program within the Village (the "Key Cat Program"); and
WHEREAS, as such, the Village Council agrees to donate $17,000 to the Key Cat Program;
and
WHEREAS, the Village Council finds that this Resolution is in the best interest and welfare
of the residents of the Village.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Recitals Adopted. Each of the above stated recitals are hereby adopted,
confirmed and incorporated herein.
Section 2. Donation Approved. The Village Council hereby approves a donation of
$17,000 to the KBCF in order to implement the Key Cat Program within the Village. It is
anticipated that such funds will be spent as provided for in Exhibit "A." The Village Manager shall
be required to approve any payments made with Village funds by KBCF for the Key Cat Program.
Section 3. Village Manager Authorized. The Village Manager is hereby authorized
to take any and all steps necessary to implement the intent and purpose of this Resolution.
Section 4. Effective Date. This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon
adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 9th day of April , 2
AT
CONCHITA H. ALVAREZ, MMC, VILLAGE CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIE
"VILLAGE ATTORNEY
2
FRANKLIN . CAPLAN
EXH I BIT "A"
KB CATS COMMITTEE
FY2012-13
PROPOSED BUDGET
1. $1,600 — Refundable Deposit to Cat Network for twenty traps.
2. $1,500 — 150 Micro -Chips at $10 each for owner's to purchase to prevent their neutered pets
from being included in the TNR Program.
3. $12,750 -170 cats @ $75/cat to Cat Network to provide Spray/Neuter, Rabies Vaccination,
Deworming and Defleaing.
4. $1150 — Supplies including tarps to cover floors, disposable feeding bowls, food for trapping and
for post -surgical care, cleaning supplies.
TOTAL Budget: $17,000