HomeMy Public PortalAbout2008-44 Improvements to Calusa Park in Crandon ParkRESOLUTION NO. 2008-44
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 IMPROVE CALUSA PARK IN CRANDON PARK;
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 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 all Miami -Dade County 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 change to Calusa Park must be initiated by Miami -Dade County and
approved by a Crandon Park Master Plan Committee.
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.
Section 2. Request. The Village Council hereby urges the Board of County
Commissioners take all necessary action to amend the Crandon Park Master Plan to allow for the
improvement to Calusa Park substantially in accordance with the plan attached hereto as Exhibit
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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 26h day of August, 2008.
`CONCHITA H. ALVAREZ, CMC, VILLAGE CLERK
APPROVED AS T (' FO AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY
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MAYOR ROBERT L. VERNON
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