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Cutler Bay Park Land Acquisition Reimbursement

Original title: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF CUTLER BAY, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR THE REIMBURSEMENT OF THE GENERAL FUND FROM PARK IMPACT FEES FOR EXPENDITURES MADE FROM THE GENERAL FUND FOR PARK LAND ACQUISITIONS; AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Record date · January 15, 2014

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What This Bill Does

The Town of Cutler Bay passed a resolution to reimburse its using . This action covers costs previously spent on acquiring land for town parks.

Why it matters

This resolution shifts the source of funding for past park land purchases from the town's general operating budget to restricted , which are collected from new development projects.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

Town of Cutler Bay General Fund

The fund receives a reimbursement of capital previously spent on park land.

Directly affected

Town Manager

The manager is granted the authority to execute the financial transfer.

Key Facts

The Town Council approved the reimbursement of the General Fund using Park Impact Fees.
The reimbursement covers expenditures previously made from the General Fund for the acquisition of park land.
The Town Manager is authorized to perform all necessary actions to complete the reimbursement process.
The resolution was introduced on January 6, 2014.

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The resolution is identified as Item # 2014-012.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Park Impact Fees?

These are fees typically collected by a municipality from new development projects to fund the expansion of park facilities necessitated by population growth.

Why is the town moving money between funds?

The resolution allows the town to replenish its by using specific impact fee revenue that is legally designated for park-related costs.

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Retroactive Funding Adjustment

The resolution demonstrates a practice of using the General Fund as a bridge for capital projects before settling the costs with restricted impact fee revenue.

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