HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-1995-122RESOLUTTONNO. 122-9s
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DANIA, FLORIDA
SUPPORTING THE ACQUISITION OF THE REMAINING
PRIVATELY OWNED BEACH FRONT PROPERTY
LOCATED NORTH OF THE CITY'S FISHING PIER FOR
PUBLIC NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION/PASSIVE
OUTDOOR RECREATION PURPOSES WTHIN THE CITY
LIMITS; STATING THE AVAILABILITY OF GRANT FUNDS
FROM FLORIDA COMMUNITIES TRUST PRESERVATION
2000-5; AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATE CITY
OFFICIALS TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR
PRESERVATION 2000-5 GRANT FUNDS; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City wishes to purchase the remaining two parcels of
private property located on the beach between the City's fishing pier and John U.
Lloyd State Park, which the City intends to develop with the assistance of "at-
risk" children for the purposes of a public natural resource conservation/passive
open space recreation park and overnight campground; and
WHEREAS, the State of Florida, through the Preservation 2000-5 program
of the Florida Communities Trust, has allocated funds for distribution to
municipalities to further their Growth Management, natural resource conservation
and outdoor recreation directives with a portion of the funds set aside for
innovative juvenile alrisk programs; and
WHEREAS, the purchase of the property by the City is within the scope of
the intended purposes of the Preservation 2000-5 program; and
WHEREAS, the receipt of a Preservation 2000-5 grant would benefit the
citizens and residents of the City by reducing the acquisition cost of the park
property.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF DANIA, FLORIDA,
Section 1. That the City would benefit significantly by the receipt of a
State of Florida Preservation 2000-5 grant providing assistance in the purchase
of the two remaining privately owned beach front parcels for outdoor recreation
and conservation purposes
Section 2. That the appropriate officials are authorized and instructed
to forward to the State of Florida an application for a Preservation 2000-5 grant
on behalf of the City.
Section 3. That this resolution shall be effective immediately upon is
passage.
PASSED and ADOPTED on this 8t h day of August , 1995
ATTEST:
CITY C - AUDITOR MAYOR -MMISSIONER
APPROVED FOR FORM & CORRECTNESS
By:4'J' e' d'/l*'
Frank C. Adler, City Attorney
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