96-040 RESOLUTION NO. 96-40
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING THE SAFE
NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS BOND REFERENDUM OF
1996; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Safe Neighborhood Parks Bond referendum would provide
approximately $200 million to preserve, improve and restore park, beach and open
space lands, senior centers, youth facilities, and recreational facilities to benefit current
and future generations of Dade County; and
WHEREAS, this Council finds that neighborhood and community parks, natural
and recreational areas, sports facilities and playing fields are a vital and necessary part
of our community; and
WHEREAS, parks in good repair provide an important and healthy alternative to
youth through sports and recreational opportunities; and
WHEREAS, the City of Aventura would receive approximately $160,000 in per
capita grants for our most pressing park and recreational needs.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section '1. The City Council supports the Safe Neighborhood Parks Bond
Referendum of 1996.
Section 2. The City Council urges the registered voters of the City of Aventura
and all of Dade County to vote in favor of the Safe Neighborhood Parks Bond
referendum on November 5, 1996.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
adoption.
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Councilmember Beskin, who moved its
adoption. The motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Rogers-Libert, and upon being put
to a vote, the vote was as follows:
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Councilmember Arthur Berger yes
Councilmember Jay R. Beskin yes
Councilmember Ken Cohen yes
Councilmember Harry Holzberg yes
Councilmember Jeffrey M. Perlow yes
Vice Mayor Patricia Rogers-Libert yes
Mayor Arthur I. Snyder yes
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 2nd day of Ocli,
AF~T.,.~RJL SNYDI~R, rv'IAYOR
TERESA M. SMITH, CMC
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFF~ICIENCY:
CITY A'Iq'ORNEY