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<br />RESOLUTION NO. 2006- JQ1 or <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 REIMBURSEMENT FOR PROPERTY ACQUIRED <br />AT 19200 COLLINS A VENUE, FOR OPEN SPACE AND PARK PURPOSES, <br />IN AN AMOUNT OF UP TO NINE MILLION NINE HUNDRED THOUSAND <br />DOLLARS ($9,900,000.00); AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO <br />TAKE ANY AND ALL ACTION NECESSARY WITH RESPECT TO THE <br />OBTAINING AND DISTRIBUTION OF GRANT MONIES, AS <br />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 ofland for public recreational uses, in an amount <br />of up to Nine Million Nine Hundred Thousand Dollars ($9,900,000,00); and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the City Commission has purchased property for the preservation of open <br />space as park land or environmental significance in the northern portion of the City, located at 19200 <br />Collins A venue for the benefit of its residents and visitors; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, obtainment of a Florida Communities Trust grant would reimburse the City in <br />an amount of up to $9,900,000.00, if awarded, for the acquisition ofthese 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 Applv 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 $9,900,000.00 for the <br />completed acquisition of property located at 19200 Collins Avenue, for open space and park <br />purposes. <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 />Section 3, <br /> <br />Effective Date, This Resolution shall becorne effective upon adoption, <br /> <br />PASSED AND ADOPTED this 14th day of December, 2006. <br /> <br />Page 1 of2 <br /> <br /> <br />R2006. Fla Communities Trust Grant Application <br />