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<br />RESOLUTION NO. 2004- ~ 56 <br /> <br />A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SUNNY <br />ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, ON <br />BEHALF OF THE CITY, TO APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT A FLORIDA <br />COMMUNITIES TRUST GRANT THROUGH ITS FLORIDA FOREVER <br />PROGRAM, FOR THE POSSIBLE ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY <br />LOCATED AT 15795 COLLINS AVENUE (OCEAN PALM MOTEL), OR <br />PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 16050 COLLINS A VENUE, 16100 COLLINS <br />A VENUE, AND 16200 COLLINS A VENUE, FOR OPEN SPACE AND PARK <br />LAND, IN AN AMOUNT OF UP TO SIX MILLION SIX HUNDRED <br />THOUSAND DOLLARS ($6,600,000.00); AUTHORIZING THE CITY <br />MANAGER TO TAKE ANY AND ALL ACTION NECESSARY WITH <br />RESPECT TO THE OBTAINING AND DISTRIBUTION OF GRANT <br />MONIES, AS APPROPRIATE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the Florida Communities Trust through its Florida Forever Program provides <br />grants to governmental entities for the acquisition or development of land for public recreational <br />uses, in an amount of up to Six Million Six Hundred Thousand Dollars ($6,600,000.00); and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to purchase property for the preservation of open <br />space as park land or environmental significance in the southern portion of the City, for the benefit of <br />its residents and visitors; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the City of Sunny Isles Beach is desirous of exploring the possibility of <br />acquiring property located at 15795 Collins A venue (Ocean Palm Hotel), or properties located at <br />16050 Collins A venue, 16100 Collins A venue, and at 16200 Collins Avenue, for open space and <br />park land; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, obtainment of a Florida Communities Trust grant would reimburse the City in <br />an amount of up to $6,600,000.00, if awarded, for the acquisition of these properties. <br /> <br />NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE <br />CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: <br /> <br />Section 1. Authority to Apply For and Accept Grant. The City Manager is authorized to apply <br />for and accept a Florida Communities Trust grant, in an amount of up to $6,600,000.00 for the <br />possible acquisition of property located at 15795 Collins A venue (Ocean Palm Hotel), or properties <br />located at 16050 Collins A venue, 16100 Collins Avenue, and 16200 Collins Avenue, for open space <br />and park land. <br /> <br />Section 2. Authorization of the City Manager. The City Manager is authorized to take any and <br />all action necessary with respect to the obtaining and distribution of grant monies, as appropriate. <br /> <br />Page lof2 <br /> <br />R2004- F1a Communities Trust Grant Application <br />