HomeMy Public PortalAbout2023-12 Accepting a 2023 Growing Roots for Environmentally Equitable Neighborhoods (GREEN) grantRESOLUTION NO. 2023-12
A RE SOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUN CIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING A
2023 GROWING ROOTS FOR ENVIRONMENTALLY
EQUITABLE NEIGHBORHOODS (GREEN) MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY MATCHING GRA NT IN AN AMOUNT OF $23,750
FOR THE KEY BISCAYNE STREET TREE PLANTING
PROGRA M AND APPROVING AN AGREEMENT
RELATED TO THE SAME; PROVIDING FOR
AUTHORIZATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Village of Key Biscayne (the "Village") desires to plant trees to enhance
the quality of life and urban management within the Village as part of the Key Biscayne Street
Tree Planting Program (the "Program"); and
WHEREAS, the Program will help reduce flooding, provide cooler and cleaner air, and
improve physical, mental, and economic health, among other benefits; and
WHEREAS, on February 28, 2023, the Village was awarded a 2023 Growing Roots for
Environmentally Equitable Neighborhoods (GREEN) Miami-Dade County Matching Grant (the
"Grant") in the amount of $23,750 for the Program; and
WHEREAS, the Village desires to accept the Grant and enter into the Grant Agreement,
in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit "A" (the "Agreement"); and
WHEREAS, the Village Council finds that this Resolution is in the best interest and
welfare of the residents of the Village.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Recitals. That each of the above-stated recitals are hereby adopted,
confirmed, and incorporated herein.
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Section 2. Acceptance and Approval. That the Village Council hereby accepts the
Grant in an amount of $23,750 and approves the Agreement in substantially the form attached
hereto as Exhibit "A."
Section 3. Authorization. That the Village Council hereby authorizes the Village
Manager to execute the Agreement, in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit "A,"
subject to the Village Attorney's approval as to form, content, and legal sufficiency.
Section 4.
adoption.
Effective Date. That this Resolution shall be effective immediately upon
PASSED and ADOPTED this 14th
ATTEST:
day of ~~ , 2023.
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JOE I. RASCO, MAYOR
VILLAGE CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
WEISS SEROTA HELFMAN COLE & BIERMAN, P.L.
VILLAGE ATTORNEY
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EX H IB IT A
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M ia m i-D a de Count11 Neat Streets Miami-Dade County Office
Miam i-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department
275 NW 2nd Street • Suite 540
Miami, Florida 33128-1994
February 28, 2023
Olga Garcia
Village of Key Biscayne
88 West McIntyre Street
Key Biscayne, FL, 33149
Dear Ms. Garcia,
Congratulations! I am pleased to inform you that Vill age of Key Biscayne has been
awarded a matching grant of $23,750 for the Key Biscayne S treet Tree Planting
P ro g ram , as part of the 2023 Growing Roots for Environmentally Equitable
Neighborhoods (GREEN) Miami-Dade County Matching Grant Program.
This exciting project will help us reach our goal of achieving a 30 percent tree canopy
for Miami-Dade County. There has truly never been a better time to create a greener
community for our residents!
Neat Streets Miami-Dade County is delighted to partner with you on this project.
Together, we will make an even more impactful investment in our community by
leveraging County Tree Trust Fund money with match dollars from our grantees.
A contract is being sent to you, along with this notice of award. Once it has been signed
by the village, please scan it back, so it can be routed through the County for signature.
Please note that work cannot begin on this project until the contract has been fully
executed. Any expenses prior to contract execution are not eligible for reimbursement
under this funding mechanism.
Please do not hesitate to reach out to Nikki.Anderson@miamidade.gov if you have any
questions. Again, we look forw ard to working with you to implement your project.
Sincerely,
Eileen Higgins
Neat Streets Miami-Dade County Board Chair
Miami-Dade County Commissioner, District 5