HomeMy Public PortalAbout1998-26 Recreational playing fields establishment/usage of Bill Baggs State Park; discussions to beginRESOLUTION NO. 98-26
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA, FINDING AN
IMMEDIATE NEED FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF
ACTIVE RECREATIONAL PLAYING FIELDS TO SERVE
THE RESIDENTS OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE,
DIRECTING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO IMMEDIATELY
COMMENCE DISCUSSIONS WITH THE STATE OF
FLORIDA WITH REGARD TO THE USAGE OF A PORTION
OF BILL BAGGS STATE 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 Nine Million Dollars
($9,000,000) to assemble and secure active recreational space and fields for its residents; and
WHEREAS, there still exists an additional need for playing fields; and
WHEREAS, after extensive evaluation and analysis it has been determined that there exists
no additional lands within the Village of Key Biscayne which meet the needs and demands of its
residents; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Key Biscayne is located immediately adjacent and contiguous to
the Bill Baggs State Park (the "State Park"); and
WHEREAS, the Village Council believes that adequate space within the State Park exists
to meet all or a portion of the needs of the residents of the Village of Key Biscayne and the County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Village Manager is hereby requests that the Governor, Cabinet and all
departments and agencies with jurisdiction over the State Park consider 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 2. The Village Council hereby directs the Village Manager to immediately take all
action necessary and expedient to implement the purpose and intent of this resolution, including, but
not limited to, entering into discussions with all persons having authority over the use of the State
Park. The Village Manager is also authorized 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 12th day of May , 1998.
CONCHITA H. ALVAREZ, VILLAGE CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIE
RICHARD J. WEISS, VILLAGE ATIIIRNEY
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