Resolution 2007-312
RESOLUTION NO. 2007- 312
A RESOLUTION BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, COLLIER
COUNTY, FLORIDA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING FIDDLER'S CREEK
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT #I'S APPLICATION FOR A HIGHWAY
BEAUTIFICATION GRANT AND, IF AWARDED, TO APPROVE AND ACCEPT
THE A WARD AND ENTER INTO A LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION, AND
MAINTENANCE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH FIDDLER'S CREEK
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT #1, A SEPARATELY CREATED
MUNICIPAL SERVICES BENEFIT UNIT ("MSBU") OR A SIMILARLY SITUATED
ENTITY TO MAINTAIN THAT PORTION OF SR 951 FROM MANATEE ROAD TO
MAINSAIL DRIVE.
Whereas, many roadside areas and median strips within Department of
Transportation rights of way must be maintained and attractively landscaped; and
Whereas, The Board of County Commissioners, Collier County, Florida, seeks to
beautify and improve various rights of way by landscaping within the Unincorporated
Collier County; and
Whereas, the Board of County Commissioners, Collier County, Florida wishes to
authorize The Fiddler's Creek Community Development District #1 to apply for a
Highway Beautification Council Grant from the Florida Department of Transportation
and, if awarded, to accept the award and to enter into a Landscape Construction and
Maintenance Memorandum of Agreement with Fiddler's Creek Community
Development District #1, a separately created municipal services benefit unit ("MSBU")
or a similarly situated entity to maintain that portion of SR 951 from Manatee Road to
Mainsail Drive; and
Whereas, the maximum amount of the grant is $300,000.00 and the anticipated
project budget is $766,000. If awarded, $300,000.00 in matching grant funds, plus an
additional $166,000.00 to meet the anticipated project match, will be provided by the
Fiddler's Creek Community Development District #1, a separately created Municipal
Services Benefit Unit ("MSBU") or a similarly situated entity; and
Whereas, if the grant is awarded, future maintenance shall be the responsibility of
Fiddler's Creek Community Development District #1, a separately created MSBU or a
similarly situated entity through an agreement such entity would enter into with Collier
County to maintain the relevant median strips.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County
Commissioners Collier County, Florida, that:
Section I. The Board of County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida
hereby authorizes Fiddler's Creek Community Development District #1 to apply for a
Highway Beautification Council Grant from the Florida Department of Transportation,
and if awarded, the Board will accept the grant and enter into a Landscape Construction,
and Maintenance Memorandum of Agreement between the Board of County
Commissioners, Collier County, Florida and Fiddler's Creek Community Development
District #1, a separately created MSBU or a similarly situated entity to maintain the
relevant median strips.
Section 2. In the event this grant in the amount of $300,000.00 is awarded,
the Fiddler's Creek Community Development District #1 or a separately created
Municipal Services Benefit Unit ("MSBU") or a similarly situated entity will provide the
remaining funding required to complete the project in the amount of $466,000.000; which
includes $300,000.00 in matching grant funds, as well as, additional funding required to
satisfy the anticipated project cost.
Section 3. In the event the grant in that amount is awarded, future
maintenance shall be the responsibility of Fiddler's Creek Community Development
District #1, a separately created MSBU or a similarly situated entity through an
agreement such entity would enter into with Collier County to maintain the relevant
median strips.
Section 4. The Clerk for Collier County, Florida is hereby directed to send
copies of this Resolution to all persons as directed by the Board of County
Commissioners, Collier County, Florida.
THIS RESOLUTION ADOPTED after motion, second, and majority vote
favoring same, this 13th day of November, 2007.
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