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Resolution: R-21-0100
File Number: 8528
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
Final Action Date: 3/11/2021
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR
REIMBURSEMENT GRANT FUNDING TO THE FLORIDA INLAND
NAVIGATION DISTRICT WATERWAYS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE MILLION TWO HUNDRED FIFTY
THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,250,000.00) FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A
SEAWALL AND VESSEL DOCKAGE AT THE KNIGHT CENTER — PHASE 2;
FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL
NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY
ATTORNEY, FOR THE SUBMISSION OF SAID GRANT APPLICATION;
FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT GRANT FUNDS
IN THE EVENT OF THE AWARD OF THE GRANT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021-
2022 WITHOUT THE NEED FOR FURTHER CITY COMMISSION APPROVAL
AND TO EXECUTE, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY,
GRANT OR DEED AGREEMENTS, AMENDMENTS, MODIFICATIONS,
RENEWALS, AND EXTENSIONS THERETO; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO ALLOCATE MATCHING FUNDS IN A TOTAL AMOUNT
NOT TO EXCEED ONE MILLION TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND
DOLLARS ($1,250,000.00) TO BE BUDGETED AND APPROPRIATED BY
SEPARATE, FUTURE RESOLUTION AT THE TIME OF NEED FROM THE
DEPARTMENT OF REAL ESTATE AND ASSET MANAGEMENT PROJECT
NO. 40-B183402 OR OTHER LEGALLY AVAILABLE FUNDING SOURCES.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") wishes to construct a seawall and vessel dockage
at James L. Knight Center in downtown Miami, Florida — Phase 2 ("Project"); and
WHEREAS, the total cost of this phase of the Project is estimated not to exceed Two
Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,500,000.00) ("Project Cost"); and
WHEREAS, grant funding is potentially available from the Florida Inland Navigation
District ("FIND") Waterways Assistance Program for this Project pursuant to FIND Rule 6613-2,
Florida Administration Code (T.A.C."); and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to apply for reimbursement grant funding from the FIND
Waterways Assistance Program in an amount not to exceed One Million Two Hundred Fifty
Thousand Dollars ($1,250,000.00), or fifty percent (50%) of the total eligible Project Cost; and
WHEREAS, in the event of the award, the City wishes to allocate required matching
funds in an amount not to exceed One Million Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars
($1,250,000.00), or fifty percent (50%) of the total eligible Project Cost as defined in FIND Rule
6613-2.008, F.A.C.; and
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WHEREAS, in the event of the award, the budgeting, allocation, and appropriation of
funds shall be by separate, future Resolution from funds available under Department of Real
Estate and Asset Management ("DREAM") Project No. 40-B183402 or other legally available
funding sources;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are
adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The City Manager is authorized' to submit an application for reimbursement
grant funding, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, to the FIND Waterways Assistance
Program for an amount not to exceed One Million Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars
($1,250,000.00) for the Project.
Section 3. The City Manager is further authorized' to execute any and all necessary
documents, all in forms acceptable to the City Attorney, in connection with the submission of
said grant application.
Section 4. The City Manager is further authorized' to accept grant funds in the event of
an award of the grant for Fiscal Year 2021 — 2022 without the need for further City Commission
approval and to execute, all in forms acceptable to the City Attorney, grant or deed agreements,
amendments, modifications, renewals, or extensions in order to implement this Resolution.
Section 5. The City further certifies to FIND the following matters:
(1) The City accepts the terms and conditions set forth in FIND Rule 6613-2 F.A.C., which
outlines the Waterways Assistance Program and which will be a part of the Project Agreement
for any assistance under this proposal;
(2) The City is in complete accord with the proposal and agrees to carry out the Project in
the manner described in the proposal and any plan and specifications attached thereto, unless
prior approval for any change has been received from FIND;
(3) The City has the ability and intention to finance its share of the cost of the Project and
that the Project will be operated and maintained at the expense of the City for public use;
(4) The City will not unlawfully discriminate against any person on basis of race, color, or
national origin in the use of any property or facility acquired or developed pursuant to this
proposal and shall comply with the terms and intent of the Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of
1964, P.L. 88-352 (1964) and design and construct all facilities to comply fully with statutes
relating to accessibility by handicapped persons as well as all other federal, state, and local
laws, rules, and requirements;
(5) The City agrees to maintain adequate financial records for the proposed Project to
substantiate claims for reimbursements; and
' The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all legal requirements that may be
imposed, including but not limited to those prescribed by applicable City Charter and City Code
provisions.
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(6) The City will make available to FIND, if requested, a post -audit of expenses incurred on
the Project prior to, or in conjunction with, request for the final ten percent (10%) of the funding
agreed to by FIND.
Section 6. In the event of the award, the City Manager is authorized' to (1) accept,
allocate, and appropriate reimbursement grant funding in an amount not to exceed One Million
Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($1,250,000.00) without the need for further City
Commission approval and to (2) allocate required matching funds and other Project funds in a
total amount not to exceed One Million Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($1,250,000.00) to
be budgeted and appropriated by separate, future Resolution at the time of need from DREAM
Project No. 40-13183402 or other legally available funding sources.
Section 7. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.2
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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2 If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten (10) calendar days
from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become effective
immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission.
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