HomeMy Public PortalAbout1996-17 Inclusion of the VKB specific project proposal(s) within the Dade County Parks, Recreation, Beaches and Youth Facilities (Safe Neighborhood Parks Act)RESOLUTION NO. 96-17
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE,
FLORIDA; SUPPORTING THE INCLUSION OF THE VILLAGE
OF KEY BISCAYNE SPECIFIC PROJECT PROPOSAL(S)
WITHIN THE DADE COUNTY PARKS, RECREATION,
BEACHES AND YOUTH FACILITIES MEASURE OF 1996 (SAFE
NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS ACT) AND SUPPORTING PLACING
THE MEASURE ON THE 1996 COUNTY BALLOT; PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Dade County Parks, Recreation, Beaches and Youth Facilitates Measure of
1996 (Safe Neighborhood Parks Act) would provide approximately $200 million to preserve,
improve and restore park, beach, open space lands, senior centers and youth facilities, and recreation
facilities to benefit current and future generations of Dade County; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council of the Village of Key Biscayne finds that neighborhood and
community parks, natural and recreational areas, sports facilities and playing fields are a vital and
necessary part of our community and help to preserve the quality of life in the Village of Key
Biscayne; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Key Biscayne expects to receive approximately $500,000 for the
Village Green development; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Key Biscayne would receive approximately $80,000 in per capita
grants for our most pressing park and county -wide recreation needs; and
WHEREAS, local and regional park and recreation facilities are in great need of funds to
improve park safety and security and parks in good repair provide an important and healthy
alternative to youth in our community through sports and other recreation opportunities; and
WHEREAS, this measure would help address the great need for repair and improvements
of the neighborhood and community parks of the Village of Key Biscayne; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Key Biscayne may apply for grants allocated for youth and senior
facilities, trails and greenways, natural and historical resources, and youth museums and heritage
facilities throughout Dade County; and
WHEREAS, a county -wide and broad -based coalition of park and recreation, conservation,
civic, and business groups has been formed to seek the approval of the Dade County Board of
County Commissioners and the voters for the Dade County Parks, Recreation, Beaches and Youth
Facilities Measure of 1996 (Safe Neighborhood Parks Act);
WHEREAS, the Village Council of the Village of Key Biscayne urges the Dade County
Board of County Commissioners to support the inclusion of the Village of Key Biscayne's specific
project within the Dade County Parks, Recreation, Beaches and Youth Facilities Measure of 1996
(Safe Neighborhood Parks Act) and to place the measure on the 1996 county ballot;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF KEY
BISCAYNE, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the Village Council hereby supports the inclusion of the Village of Key
Biscayne's specific project within the Dade County Parks, Recreation, Beaches and Youth Facilities
Measure of 1996 (Safe Neighborhood Parks Act) and supports placing the measure on the 1996
county ballot.
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 14th day of May, 1996.
MAYOR JOHN F. FESTA
ATTEST:
UIDO H. INGU , ZO, JR., CMC, VILLAGE CLERK
APPROVED TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
RICHARD J. WEISS, VILLAGE ATTORNEY
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