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2/27/03
RESOLUTION NO. 03-193
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER
TO TRANSFER OF FUNDS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $90,000, FROM THE "DEVELOPMENT
PROJECTS CONSULTANT" ACCOUNT CODE
NO. 344102.509202.6.270, TO THE BUDGET OF
THE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY "DDA", AS
THE CITY'S MATCHING FUNDS FOR THE DDA TO
EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT,
WITH A QUALIFIED FIRM TO PREPARE DESIGN
DEVELOPMENT DRAWINGS, SPECIFICATIONS AND
PROVIDE CONSTRUCTION COST ESTIMATES FOR THE
PROPOSED JEWELRY DISTRICT PROJECT IN
DOWNTOWN MIAMI.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami is desirous of fostering the
revitalization of Downtown Miami and providing economic
development assistance to the businesses located therein; and
WHEREAS, the Downtown Development Authority ("DDA") wishes
to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with a qualified
firm to prepare design development drawings, specifications and
to provide construction cost estimates for the Jewelry District
Project in Downtown Miami; and
CITY COMMISSION
MEETING OR
FEB ? 7 2003
Resolutian Na.
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WHEREAS, said Professional Services Agreement shall not
exceed the total amount of $180,000 to be funded as follows:
$90,000, from the Downtown Development Authority and $90,000,
matching funds from the City of Miami "Development Projects
Consultant", Account No. 344102.509202.6.270; and
WHEREAS, a Request for Proposal shall be issued and a
Professional Services Agreement negotiated by the Downtown
Development Authority for the purpose described herein; and
WHEREAS, funds are available for this purpose as
appropriated in "Development Projects Consultant" Account
No. 344102.509202.6.270;
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 and directed
to transfer funds, in an amount not to exceed $90,000, from
Development Projects Consultant Account Code
No. 344102.509202.6.270 to the budget of the Downtown
Development Authority ("DDA"), as the City's matching funds for
the DDA to execute a Professional Services Agreement with a
qualified firm to prepare design development drawings,
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specifications and construction cost estimates for the proposed
Jewelry District Project in Downtown Miami.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.11
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 97+r day of February , 2003.
ATTEST:
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PRISCILLA A. THOMPSON
CITY CLERK
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�i If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become
effective at the end of ten 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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CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: The Hono le . ayor
;Members of e City Co fission
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Joe Arriola
FROM: � C�ief Administrator/City Manager
RECOMMENDATION
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DATE: FEP L 0 2533 FILE:
SUBJECT: Downtown Miami Jewelry District Project
For Commission Meeting of
REFERENCES: February 27, 2003
ENCLOSURES:
Resolution
In an effort to revitalize and spur economic growth in Downtown Miami, it is hereby
recommended that the City of Miami contribute matching funds in an amount not to exceed
$90,000 from "Development Projects Consultant", Account 344102.509202.6.270, for the Downtown
Development Authority "(DDA") to hire a consultant to prepare design development drawings,
specifications and construction cost estimates for the Jewelry District Project ("Project"). The
DDA will issue the RFP and enter into a Professional Services Agreement with a qualified firm.
Total amount of the contract shall not exceed $180,000.
BACKGROUND
On September 20th, 2002 the DDA passed a resolution supporting the Downtown Miami Jewelry
District concept plan prepared for the DDA by the consulting firm Zyscovich, Inc. The
consultant was hired to assist the Jewelry District Committee in preparing a Jewelry District
concept plan that addresses issues including, but not limited to development, streetscapes,
marketing, parking and security, and to serve as guide for further development of the project.
In order to move the project forward the DDA approached the City of Miami to provide
matching funds for the next phase of the initiative that consists of design development drawings,
specifications and construction cost estimates. This phase of the project is estimated to cost
$180,000. of which $90,000 has been identified for this purpose by the DDA from their 2002-
2003 budget.
FISCAL IMPACT
Passin of thi Resolution will not directly impact the City's budget.
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Budgetary Impact Analysis
Department Economic Development
Commission Meeting Date:
Division
Title and brief description of legislation or attached ordinance/resolution:
Resolution to transfer $90.000 to DDA as matching funds for design development of
Jewelry District in Downtown Miami
1. Is this item related to revenue? NO X Yes ❑. (If yes, skip to item #4)
2. Are there sufficient funds in Line Item?
CEP Project #: 344102 (If applicable)
Yes: X Index Code: 509202 Minor:270 Amount: $90,000
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3. Source of funds: Amount budgeted in the line item: $
Balance in line item: $
Amount needed in line item: $
Sufficient funds will be transferred from the followine line items:
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Project NoAndex/Minor Object
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