HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution_47-21_9/9/2021RESOLUTION NO 47-21
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
TEQUESTA, FLORIDA, APPROVING A REVISED PRELIMINARY
TEQUESTA PARK CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN; DIRECTING THE
VILLAGE MANAGER TO PROVIDE SAID PRELIMINARY CONCEPTUAL
MASTER PLAN TO THE STATE OF FLORIDA THROUGH THE
VILLAGE'S STATE REPRESENTATIVE AND SENATOR FOR
LEGISLATIVE FUNDING AND/OR GRANT APPLICATION PURPOSES;
DELEGATING AUTHORITY TO THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO
AUTHORIZE CERTAIN REVISIONS TO SAID PRELIMINARY
CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN WHICH DO NOT CHANGE THE
OVERALL SUBSTANCE OR INTENT THEREOF AS STATED HEREIN;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
WHEREAS, the Village of Tequesta leases Tequesta Park from the State of
Florida through a Lease Agreement with the Board of Trustees of the Internal
Improvement Trust Fund, which Lease Agreement has a term of 50 years, ending on July
25, 2055; and
WHEREAS, the aforesaid Lease Agreement obligates the Village to manage the
Tequesta Park property for "resource based public outdoor activities and education ...
along with other related uses..."; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the Lease Agreement and the aforesaid
obligations therein, the Village has previously prepared a "Management Plan" for
Tequesta Park which has been approved by the Board of Trustees of the Internal
Improvement Trust Fund and which includes use of Tequesta Park for youth baseball,
softball, lacrosse, basketball, tennis, and rugby; as well as adult tennis, soccer,
basketball, dog walking, picnicking and nature walking; and
WHEREAS, Tequesta Park also contains undeveloped natural areas; which shall
remain undeveloped and continue in their natural state separate and distinct from the
areas of the park which are the subject of the aforesaid Board of Trustees of the Internal
Improvement Trust Fund approved recreational activities contained in the Management
Plan; and
WHEREAS, Village staff has prepared a Preliminary Conceptual Master Plan for
re -development of the existing recreational activity facilities as previously approved by
the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund, and as contained in the
Tequesta Park Management Plan; and
WHEREAS, it is recognized and understood by the Village Council that the
submittal of the Preliminary Conceptual Master Plan to the Florida Legislature is
necessary at the current time in order to be able to seek funding for the re -development
of the existing recreational activity facilities as previously approved by the Board of
Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund, and as contained in the Tequesta Park
Management Plan; however, it is also recognized and understood by the Village Council
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that the Preliminary Conceptual Master Plan is subject to revision based on further study
and input from Village residents, Village staff, and other stakeholders; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council desires to retain authority to accept or reject
substantive revisions to the Preliminary Conceptual Master Plan which impact or alter the
overall substance or intent thereof, but also desires to delegate authority to the Village
Manager to approve certain minor revisions to said Preliminary Conceptual Master Plan
which do not change the overall substance or intent thereof as stated herein; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council desires to formally approve the Preliminary
Conceptual Master Plan and direct its submittal to the Florida Legislature immediately in
compliance with early September 2021 submittal deadlines so that funding to implement
the Preliminary Conceptual Master Plan, which may be amended or revised pursuant to
further study and input from Village residents, Village staff, and other stakeholders, can
be sought during the 2022 legislative session.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1. The above recitals are declared to be true and correct and are
incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 2. The Village Council hereby approves and adopts the Tequesta Park
Preliminary Conceptual Master Plan, attached hereto as Exhibit "A".
SECTION 3: The Village Council hereby directs the Village Manager to implement
a process to allow for additional public, staff, and other stakeholder input on the
Preliminary Conceptual Master Plan which does not exceed the re -development of the
existing recreational activity facilities as previously approved by the Board of Trustees of
the Internal Improvement Trust Fund, and as contained in the Tequesta Park
Management Plan, and which does not alter the existing undeveloped natural areas in
Tequesta Park.
SECTION 4. The Village Manager is hereby authorized to approve certain minor
proposed revisions to said Preliminary Conceptual Master Plan which do not change the
overall substance or intent thereof as stated herein; however, any proposed substantive
revisions to the Preliminary Conceptual Master Plan which impact or alter the overall
substance or intent thereof shall be presented to the Village Council for further review
and for approval. Any doubt regarding whether a particular proposed revision may or
may not be approved by the Village Manager shall be resolved in favor of presenting the
proposed revision to the Village Council.
SECTION 5. The Mayor and / or the Village Manager is hereby directed to provide
this Resolution to the Village's State Representative and Senator for legislative funding
purposes.
SECTION 6. This resolution shall take effective immediately upon its adoption.
EXHIBIT A
Tequesta Park Master Plan
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RESOLUTION
Date
47-21
09/09/2021
Motion Council Member Molly Young
Second Vice -Mayor Kyle Stone
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The Mayor thereupon declared the Resolution duly passed and adopted.
MAYOR OF TEQUESTA:
Frank D'Ambra, III
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Lori McWilliams, MMC
Village Clerk