HomeMy Public PortalAbout2001-24 Authorizing the Manager to take Actions re_ State Park and Crandon ParkRESOLUTION NO. 2001- 24
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA, FINDING A
CONTINUED NEED FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF
ACTIVE RECREATIONAL PLAYING FIELDS TO SERVE
THE RESIDENTS OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE,
DIRECTING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO CONTINUE
DISCUSSIONS WITH THE STATE OF FLORIDA WITH
REGARD TO THE USAGE OF A PORTION OF BILL BAGGS
CAPE FLORIDA RECREATION AREA AND WITH MIAMI-
DADE COUNTY CONCERNING CRANDON PARK TO MEET
THE NEEDS OF THE RESIDENTS OF THE COMMUNITY.
WHEREAS, the Village of Key Biscayne is a growing community with residents in need of
active recreational fields, including baseball and other multi -purpose playing fields; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Key Biscayne has adopted a Master Plan which identifies the
need to provide adequate recreational facilities for its residents; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Key Biscayne has spent in excess of Eleven Million Dollars
($11,000,000) to assemble, secure and develop active recreational space and fields for its residents;
and
WHEREAS, for several years the Village has explored all opportunities and taken steps in
an effort to provide for additional playing fields, as reflected in Village Council Resolutions 94-12
and 98-26; and
WHEREAS, more than ever there exists an additional need for playing fields because of the
youth population explosion taking place in our community; and
WHEREAS, after extensive evaluation and analysis it has been determined that there exists
no additional lands within the Village of Key Biscayne which are of sufficient size to meet the needs
and demands of its residents; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Key Biscayne at its southern boundary is located immediately
adjacent and contiguous to the Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Recreation Area (the "State Park"), and
at the Village's northern boundary is located immediately adjacent and contiguous to Miami -Dade
County's Crandon Park; and
WHEREAS, the Crandon Park Master Plan converts playing fields into a meadow and other
park facilities and eliminates ball field markings; and
WHEREAS, the existing Crandon Park playing field facilities are not sufficient to meet the
needs of the community; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council believes that adequate space within the State Park and
within Crandon Park exists to meet all or a portion of the needs of the residents of the Village of Key
Biscayne, the County and the region.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Village Council is opposed to the change of classification of the State Park
from the present State Recreation Area classification.
Section 2. The Village Council hereby requests that the Governor, Cabinet and all
departments and agencies with jurisdiction over the State Park provide for the establishment of a
portion of the State Park for use as active playing fields, including baseball fields (in a manner
compatible with the environmental surroundings), in order to meet the needs of the entire community
and the residents of this State.
Section 3. The Village Council hereby requests that the County departments and agencies
with jurisdiction over Crandon Park provide for the establishment of a portion of Crandon Park for
use as active playing fields, including baseball fields, in order to meet the needs of the Village, the
community and the residents of this County, beyond the presently existing limited facilities.
Section 4. The Village Council hereby directs the Village Manager to immediately take any
and all action necessary and expedient to implement the purpose and intent of this resolution,
including, but not limited to, entering into and continuing discussions with all persons having
authority over the use of the State Park and Crandon Park. The Village Manager is also authorized
to continue to utilize the services of the Village Attorney and any other professionals, including
Village lobbyists who may be able to assist in accomplishing the purposes of this resolution.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 6th day of March , 2001.
CHITA H. ALVAREZ, CMC, VILLAG
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL S
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RICHARD JAY WEISS, VILLAGE ATTORNEY
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MAYOR JOE I. RASCO