HomeMy Public PortalAbout2009-26a Urging the board of County Commissioners of Miami-Dade County to take all action necessary to initiate an amendment toRESOLUTION NO. 2009-26a
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA, URGING THE
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY, FLORIDA, TO TAKE ALL ACTION NECESSARY
TO INITIATE AN AMENDMENT TO THE CRANDON PARK
MASTER PLAN FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO CALUSA PARK;
PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, a portion of Miami -Dade County Crandon Park, known as Calusa Park, is
located within the municipal boundaries of the Village of Key Biscayne; and
WHEREAS, Calusa Park has and continues to provide essential recreational space for the
residents of Miami -Dade County and, in particular, the residents of the Village of Key Biscayne; and
WHEREAS, Calusa Park is underutilized in terms of its space and functionality; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Key Biscayne Village Council has determined that it is in the
best interest of its residents that the Village plan and participate in the cost of improving Calusa Park
in order to maximize its service to the community; and
WHEREAS, any proposed changes or improvements to Calusa Park are subject to the
Crandon Park Master Plan, and must be initiated by Miami -Dade County and approved by the
Crandon Park Master Plan Committee; and
WHEREAS, the Village hereby requests that Miami -Dade County initiate the process and
take all necessary action to permit improvements to Calusa Park and amend the Crandon Park Master
Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL
OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Recitals Adopted. The recitals stated above is hereby confirmed and adopted.
VILLAGE ATTORNEY
Section 2. Request. The Village Council hereby urges the Board of County Commissioners
of Miami -Dade County, Florida to take all necessary action to initiate the process and amend the
Crandon Park Master Plan to allow for improvements to Calusa Park, substantially in accordance
with the plan attached hereto as Exhibit "A."
Section 3. The Village Council hereby authorizes the Village Manager and Village Mayor
to immediately take any and all action necessary and expedient to implement the purpose and intent
of this Resolution. The Village Manager is also authorized to continue to utilize the services of the
Village Attorney and any other professionals who may be able to assist in accomplishing the
purposes of this Resolution.
Section 4. Effective Date. That this Resolution shall be effective immediately upon
adoption hereof.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 10th day of November , 2009.
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1�6NCEIITA H. ALVAREZ, MMC, VILLAGE CLE
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