HomeMy Public PortalAbout2013-32 Authorizing to apply and accept a Highway Beautification Grant from the Florida Department of TransportationRESOLUTION NO. 2013-32
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING
THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT,
IF AWARDED, A HIGHWAY BEAUTIFICATION GRANT
FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE
VILLAGE MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT
RELATED TO THE SAME; PROVIDING FOR
IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, many roadside areas and median strips within Florida Department of
Transportation rights of way must be maintained and attractively landscaped; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Key Biscayne (the "Village") Village Council desires to beautify
and improve various rights of way by landscaping within the Village; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council authorizes the Village Manager to apply for a Highway
Beautification Council Grant from the Florida Department of Transportation, and if awarded, to
accept the grant, and enter into a Highway Beautification Grant, Landscape Construction, and
Maintenance Memorandum of Agreement between the Village and the Florida Department of
Transportation in substantially the foul' attached as Exhibit "A;" 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.
VILLAGE ATTORNEY
Section 2. Village Manager Authorized. The Village Council hereby authorizes the
Village Manager to apply for a Highway Beautification Council Grant from the Florida Department
of Transportation, and if awarded, to accept the grant, and enter into a Highway Beautification Grant,
Landscape Construction, and Maintenance Memorandum of Agreement between the Village and the
Florida Department of Transportation, in substantially the form attached as Exhibit "A," subject to
approval as to form, content, and legal sufficiency by the Village Attorney.
Section 3. Implementation. The Village Manager is hereby authorized to take any and
all necessary action to implement the purposes of this Resolution.
Section 4. Effective Date. This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon
adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 11th day of September , 01 3.
MA OR FRAN IN H. CAPLAN
CONCHITA H. ALVAREZ, MMC, VILLAGE CLER
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIE
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