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Home My WebLink AboutR-02-1303J-02-1034 12/12/02 RESOLUTION NO. 02-1303 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING A GRANT TO THE RELATED GROUP OF FLORIDA, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,160,000, FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A GREENWAY AND RIVERWALK LOCATED AT THE MOUTH OF THE MIAMI RIVER AS PART OF THE ONE MIAMI PROJECT TO SERVE AS A GATEWAY TO THE CITY OF MIAMI; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM THE HOMELAND DEFENSE NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT BOND PROGRAM, DOWNTOWN INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS; DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO PRESENT AN AGREEMENT AND ALL OTHER NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, TO THE CITY COMMISSION FOR ITS CONSIDERATION AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE, WITH TERMS AND CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN THE AGREEMENT, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO THOSE REQUIREMENTS CONTAINED HEREIN. WHEREAS, the City of Miami established a goal to "achieve a livable City center with a variety of urban housing for people of all levels," pursuant to the 1989 Downtown Miami Master Plan, adopted by Resolution No. 89-990; and WHEREAS, the marketplace, on its own, has yet to lure sizeable residential developments geared to the middle income segment of the housing market within the Downtown Central Business Core; and CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF DEC 1 2 2002 Resolution No. 02-1303 WHEREAS, the Related Group of Florida, Inc. ("Related") is poised to build "One Miami," a 900 -unit, mixed -used residential project in downtown Miami, the first development project in more than 30 years to fulfill the City's goal to create market -rate, middle income residential housing; and WHEREAS, included in this project as an essential component will be a signature Greenway and Riverwalk, approximately 22 feet wide running approximately 1,000 linear feet along the Miami River, to serve as a public amenity for all of Miami and as a gateway to the City; and WHEREAS, Related has elevated the design and quality of the Greenway and Riverwalk so that it will showcase Miami as a world class city by displaying and incorporating works of art, high-tech specialty lighting, and unique water features; and WHEREAS, given the substantial risks undertaken by Related in creating this residential development and in raising the quality of design of its public amenities, it is appropriate that the City assist the One Miami Project in becoming a reality; and Page 2 of 6 02-1303 WHEREAS, Related has requested the City of Miami's assistance, in the amount of $4,160,000, to build a signature gateway; and WHEREAS, the City Manager recommends that certain terms, including but not limited to the following be incorporated in the agreement: and 1. the City shall designate and keep available funding, in the amount of $4,160,000, as a contribution for the Riverwalk/Gateway portion of the One Miami Project; 2. Related shall complete the improvements, including specified items located outside the public easement, in substantial accordance with the Concept Plan provided to the City; 3. Related shall cover any cost overrun that occurs in the completion of the improvements, and conversely, will return any savings realized overall on the construction of the improvements to the City; 4. Related shall modify the public easement as provided in the Grant of Easement Agreement, dated January 21, 1983, to be consistent with the Concept Plan and grant adequate access to the public; 5. Related and its successors shall be responsible for the maintenance of the improvements in perpetuity; and 6. Related shall apply for the release of grant funds monthly and will provide all necessary documentation to satisfy the City as to the propriety of amounts requested as disbursements; Page 3 of 6 02-1303 WHEREAS, funds are available from approved allocations to specific projects under the Homeland Defense Neighborhood Improvement Bond Program ("HDNIBP"); and WHEREAS, HDNIBP Downtown Infrastructure Improvement Funds will be replenished by fifty percent (500) of the ad valorem increment generated by the Project; and WHEREAS, the City's Bond Oversight Board reviewed and approved the proposed use of such funds at its meeting of December 11, 2002; and WHEREAS, the Administration has pledged to seek grant funds from various sources, including the Metropolitan Planning Organization, the Florida Departments of Transportation and Environmental Protection and the Florida Inland Navigation District to replace the City bond funds; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The recitals and findings found in the Preamble of this Resolution are adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section. Page 4 of 6 02-1303 Section 2. A grant, in the amount of $4,160,000, to the Related Group of Florida, Inc. is authorized, for construction of a Greenway and Riverwalk to serve as a gateway, located at the mouth of the Miami River as part of the One Miami Project to serve as a gateway to the City of Miami, with funds allocated from the Homeland Defense Neighborhood Improvement Bond Program, Downtown Infrastructure Improvements. Section 3. The City Manager is directedll to present an agreement and all necessary documents, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, to the City Commission for its consideration as soon as practicable, with terms and conditions set forth in the agreement, including, but not limited to those contained herein. Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.V 1� The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all requirements that may be imposed by the City Attorney, including but not limited to those prescribed by applicable City Charter and Code provisions. 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. Page 5 of 6 02-1303 PASSED AND ADOPTED this 12th day of December 2002. n c MANUEL A. DIAZ/, R ATTEST: PRISCILLA A. THOMPSON CITY CLERK W6750:tr:AS:BSS :SS Page 6 of 6 02-1303 CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission 43 DATE: DEC - 3 2002 FILE: SUBJECT: Resolution — Grant to the Related Group For River Walk at One Miami REFERENCES: ENCLOSURES: RECOMMENDATION It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached resolution authorizing a grant in the amount of $4,160,000 to the Related Group of Florida, Inc. for the specific purpose of constructing a greenway and river walk as a gateway to the City as part of the One Miami project located at the mouth of the Miami River, with funds allocated from sources specified by the City Manager, and authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, for this purpose. BACKGROUND Dating back to the 1989 Downtown Miami Master Plan, the City of Miami set a goal to "achieve a livable city center with a variety of urban housing for persons of all income levels." This plan, as well as more recent studies, further asserts as a fundamental premise "that Miami cannot prosper as the metropolitan center of the region without substantial and diverse numbers of people living within downtown." The marketplace, on its own, has yet to lure sizeable residential developments geared to the middle income segment of the housing market within the downtown central business core. However, now the Related Group of Florida, Inc. is poised to build "One Miami," a 900 -unit, mixed -used residential project to be located in downtown Miami, the first development project in more than 30 years to fulfill the City's goal to create market -rate, middle income residential housing in this area. Included in this project, as an essential component, will be a signature greenway and river walk, approximately 23 feet wide running approximately 1,000 linear feet along the Miami River. This feature is intended to serve as a public amenity for all of Miami and as a gateway to the City. Given its prominence in the local geography, the Related Group has elevated the design and quality of the river walk and greenway so that it will showcase Miami as a world class city by incorporating works of art, high tech specialty lighting, and unique water features. Because of the substantial risks being undertaken by the Related Group in creating this residential development, and in raising the quality of design of its public amenities, it is appropriate that the City assist the One Miami project in becoming a reality. The Related Group has asked the City of Miami's assistance in building this signature river walk and greenway by providing funding in the amount of $4,160,000. The Related Group has agreed to modify the 02-1303 existing public easement agreement with the City for its construction and maintenance of the River Walk and Greenway. Funds for this purpose are available from capital improvement sources specified by the City Manager; FISCAL IMPACT The grant of $4,160,000 will lessen by that amount the funds available for capital improvements in downtown. However, the One Miami project is to bring in more than $1.8 million in annual tax revenue to the City for the residential portion alone. 02--1303 12-10-2002 02:02pm From -HAGGARD PARKS HAGGARD BOLOGNA 3054461154 T-093 P 001/006 F-543 Mia..tii River Com....fission FA.X COVER SHEET December 10, 2002 Number of Pages: (cover inc.) Sent to: Commissioner Gonzalez 305/250-5456 Commissioner Sanchez 305/250-5386 Commissioner Winton 305/579-3334 Commissioner Regalado 305/856-5230 Commissioner Teele 305/250-5399 City Clerk, Priscilla Thompson 305/858-1610 David Miller/Brett Bibeau 3051361-4755 From: Robert L. Parks, Chair Tele: 3051446-5700 Fax: 3051446-1154 NOTE/COMMENT: Letter to follow Submitted Into the public record in connection it item on prisdila A. Thompson Cit°� Cle-A 02-1303 R 12-10-2002 02:02pm Prom -HAGGARD PARKS HAGGARD BOLOGNA 3054461154 T-093 P 002/006 P-543 Governor State of Florida River Miami Commission Mr. Jeb Bushsh DcSignee: Dr. Pamella Dana Chair of A9iat&Dade Deleption do Rosenstiel School Senator Kendrick Meek 4600 Riekenbaeker Causeway Designee: Ms. Debra Owens Miami, Florida 33149 Chair of Governing Board of Fla Office: (305) 3614850 South Florida Water Management Fax: (305) 361.4755 District Ms. Trudi K. Williams email: mrc@rsmas.miami.edu Designee: Mr. Gerardo Femande2 December 10 2002 Mianu -Dade State Attorney Ms. Katherine Fernandez -Rundle Designee: Mr. Gary Winston Commissioner Angel Gonzalez Mayor of Miami -Dade County City Hall ` Mayor Alex Penclas Designee: Ms. Sandy O'Neil 3500 Pan American Drive Mayor or Miami Miami, FL 33133 Mayor Manuel A. Diaz Designee: Mr. Javier FeruSndez lie: Support for City Commission December 12, City of Miami Commissioner Commissioner Joe Sanchez Item 43 Designer: 'vis. Eileen Damaso Miami -Dade County Dear Commissioner Gonzalez: Commissioner Commissioner Bruno Barreiro Designee: Mr. Alfredo Gonzalez This letter serves as the Miami River Commission's (MRC) Chair of Miami River Marine "official statement" to the City Commission, requested in City Group Brown Mr. 7►m Resolution 00-320, regarding 002 City Commission Designcc: Mr. Richard Bunnell * hick impacts the Miami River corridor. Chair of Marine Council Mr, Phil Evcringham Designcc: Mr. James Wellington On May 6, 2002, following a Related Group presentation, the Executive Director of Downtown MRC passed a resolution, "To recommend approval of the One Miami Development Authority project, subject to strict adherence to the Riverwalk design Ms. Pate Allen Designee: Mr. Alonso Menendez provisions". The MRC supports the use of economic incentives to Chair of Greater Miami Chamber stimulate development within the Miami River Corridor, however, we it wnu�`an ce respectfully recommend that funding sources other than the Homeland NCullom Designee: Ms. Megan Kelly Security and Neighborhood Improvement Bond Issue's Greenway and Neighborhood Representative Gateways line items be used for the Greenway at the One Miami Appointed by City of Miami Commhsion The Greenway and Gateway bond funds are critical to use project. Y Y Dr. Ernest Martin as matching funds to leverage additional grant funding. An Designee: Mr, Michael Cox example of leveraging the Greenway bond line item was accomplished Neighborhood Reprtsentative Appointed by Miami -Dade b the Cit Commission on November 19, 2002, b matching $25,000 Y Y y Commiscion for an awarded Florida Department of Environmental Protection Ms. Sallye Jude Designee: Ms. Jane Caporelli $100,000 grant to build the Greenway adjacent to the Miami Circle. Representative from Environmental or Civic Organization Appointed by the If you have any questions, feel free to contact the MRC office. Governor Happy Holidays. Ms. Janet McAlilcy E'Su_ , 'ed ih,n P3 Nie Designee: Ms. Theo Long Member at Large Appointed by �4w� F ASA 'ota Yours 1 413 the Governor E ic" ' l i c Mr. Robert Parks +^A. Member at Large Appointed by .' (e,irk R Miami -Dade Commission yis. Ms. Sara Babun Chair, Miami River Commission Designee: Mr. Tom Parker member at Lame nppolntca by City or Miami omml¢Sion cc: Cit Clerk Priscilla Thompson Y P Mr. Clcvc Jones, Jr. Designee: Captvn 8cau Payne Manaping Director 02-1303 Captain David Miller 12-10-2002 02:02pm From -HAGGARD PARKS HAGGARD BOLOGNA 3054461154 T-093 P 003/006 F-543 Governor of State of Florida Miami River Commission Mr. Jcb Bush Designcc: Dr. Pamclla Dana Chair or Miami -Dade Delegation c% Rosenstiel School � Senator Kendrick Meek 4600 Rickenbacker Causeway Designee: Ms. Debra Owens Miami, Florida 33149 Chair of Governing Board of Office: (305) 361-4850 South Florida Nater Management Fax: (305) 361-4755 District Ms. Trudi K. Williams email: mrcC rsrnas.miami.edu Designee: Mr. Gerardo Fernandez December 10, 2002 Miami -Dade State Attorney Ms. Katherine Fernandez -Rundle Designee: Mr. Gary Winston Commissioner Tomas Regalado Mayor of Miami -Dade County City Hall 1 MayorPenelas and Designee: Ms. Sandy O'Neil Designee: 3500 Pan American Drive tic Mayor of Miami Miami, FL 33133 Mayor Manuel A. Diaz Designee: Mr. Javier Fernandez Re: Support for City Commission December 12, 2002 Agenda City of ivliami Commissioner Item 43 Commissioner Joe Sanchez Designcc: Ms. Eileen Damaso Miami -Dade County Dear Commissioner Regalado: Commissioner Commissioner Bruno Barreiro Designee: Mr. Alfredo Gonzalez This letter serves as the Miami River Comrnlssion's (1V1RC) Chair of Miami River Marine "official statement" to the City Commission, requested in City Group Mr. Jim Brown Resolution 00-320, regarding December 12, 2002 City Commission Designee: Mr. Richard Bunnell agenda item 43, which impacts the Miami River corridor. Chair of Marine Council Mr. Phil Everin ham Designee: Mr. James Welliogton On May 6, 2002, following a Related Group presentation, the Executive Director of Downtown MRC passed a resolution, "To recommend approval of the One Miami Development Authority project, subject to strict adherence to the Riverwalk design Ms. Patti Allen Designee: Mr. Alonso Menendez provisions". The MRC supports the use of economic incentives to Chair of Greater Miami Chamber stimulate development within the Miami River Corridor, however, we or Commerce respectfully recommend that funding sources other than the Homeland !f Mr. William O. Cullom Designcc: Ms. Megan Kelly Security and Neighborhood Improvement Bond Issue's Greenway and W Neighborhood Representative Gateways line items be used for the Greenway at the One Miami Appointed by City of Miami Cornnussion project. The Greenway and Gateway bond funds are critical to use Dr. Eme.st Martin as matching funds to leverage additional grant funding. An Designcc: Mr. Michael Cox example of leveraging the Greenway bond line item was accomplished Neighborhood Representative by the City Commission on November 19, 2002, by matching $25,000 Appointed by Mlaml-Dade Commission for an awarded Florida Department of Environmental Protection Ms. Sallye Jude Designee: Ms. Jane C`eporelli $100,000 grant to build the Greenway adjacent to the Miami Circle. Representative from Environmental or Civic If you have any questions, feel free to contact the MRC office. Organization Appointed by the Governor Happy Holidays.€`4-ta �331bH Ms. Janct McAliley Designee: MS. Thco Long�ii� - x Member at Large Appointed by the Governor Mr. Roben Parks prlscllla A. T p()MPO a City Clerk Member at Large Appointed by R Miami -Dade Commission Ms. sera Babun Chair, Miami River Commission Desig-oec: Mr. Toni Parker Member at Lar a Appointed by City of Miami Comm slon cc: Cit Clerk Priscilla Thompson y p Mr. Cleve Jones, Jr. !! Designee: Captain Beau Payne I H: Managing Director Captain David Miller 02-1303 12-10-2002 02:03pm From -HAGGARD PARKS HAGGARD BOLOGNA P111LsJrS�mraiittte;. Governor of State of Florida Mr. Jeb Bush :Designee: Dr. Pamella Dunn Chair or Mlami,Dade Delegation Senator Kendrick Meek Designee: Ms. Debra Owens Chair of Governing Board of South Florida Water Management District Ms. Trudi K. Williams Designee: Mr. Gerardo Fernandez Miami -Dade State Attornev Ms. Katherine Fernandez-R6ad)c Designee: W. Gary Winston Mayor of Miami -Dade County ?Mayor Alex Penclas Designee: Ms. Sandy O'Neil Mayor of Miami Mayor Manuel A. Diaz Designee: Mr. Javier Fernladez City of Miaml Commissioner Commissioner Joe Sanchez Designee: Ms. Eileen Damaso Miami -Dade County Comunissloner Commissioner Bruno Barreiro Designee: Mr. Alfredo Gonzalez Chair or Miami River Marine Group Mr. Jim Brown Designee: Mr, Richard Bunnell Chair of Marine Council Mr. Phil Evcrin ham Designee: Mr. James Wellington Executive Dirvctor of Downtmm Development Authority M:.. Patti Allan Designee: Mr. Alonso Menendez Chair of Greater Miaml Chamber of Commerce Mr. William O. Cullom Designee: Ms. Megan Kelly Neighborhood Representative Appointed by City of Miami Commission Dr. Ernest Martin Designee: Mr. Michael Cox Neighborhood Representative appointed by Miami -Dade Commisslon Ms. Sallye Jude Designee: Ms. Jane Caporelli Representative from Environmental or Civic Organization Appointed by the Governor Ms. Janet McAlilcy Designee: Ms. Theo Long Member at Large Appointed by the Governor Mr. Robert Parks Member at Large Appointed by Miami -Dade Commission Ms. Sas, Babun Designee: Mr. Tom Parker Member at L•rtl{e Appotntea by City of Miami Conammon Mr. Cleve Jones, Jr. Designee: Cuptain Beau Payne Managing Director Captain David Miller 3054461154 T-093 P 004/006 F-543 Miami River Commission December 10, 2002 Commissioner Johnny Winton City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 clo Rosenstiel School 4600 Rickenbacker Causeway Miami, Florida 33149 Office: (305) 361-4850 Fax: (305) 361-4755 email: mrc@rsmas.miami.edu Re: Support for City Commission December 12, 2002 Agenda Item 43 Dear Commissioner Winton: This letter serves as the Miami River Commission's (MRC) "official statement" to the City Commission, requested in City Resolution 00-320, regarding December 12, 2002 City Commission agenda item 43, which impacts the Miami River corridor. On May 6, 2002, following a Related Group presentation, the MRC passed a resolution, "To recommend approval of the One Miami project, subject to strict adherence to the Riverwalk design provisions". The MRC supports the use of economic incentives to stimulate development within the Miami River Corridor, however, we respectfully recommend that funding sources other than the Homeland Security and Neighborhood Improvement Bond Issue's Greenway and Gateways line items be used for the Greenway at the One Miami project. The Greenway and Gateway bond funds are critical to use as matching funds to leverage additional grant funding. An example of leveraging the Greenway bond line item was accomplished by the City Commission on November 19, 2002, by matching $25,000 for an awarded Florida Department of Environmental Protection $100,000 grant to build the Greenway adjacent to the Miami Circle. If you have any questions, feel free to contact the MRC office. Happy Holidays. p,r, -rta 3 1"`0the ptt1711C /;- 4;1 01 Priscilla A. -r; liompson RoOar City Clerk Chair, Miami River Commission cc: City Clerk Priscilla Thompson it 02-1303 12-10-2002 02:03pm From -HAGGARD PARKS HAGGARD BOLOGNA 3054461154 T-093 P 005/006 F-543 Mr.Jcb Bush 9mm�ttee; Governor of state or Florida Mr. cb Miami River Commission Designee: Dr. P:unella Dana Chair of Miami -Dade Delegation ! c% Rosenstiel School senator Kendrick MeekI 4600 Rickenbacker Causeway Designee: Ms. Debra Owens Miami, Florida 33149 Chair of Governing Board of - - Office: (305) 361.4850 South Florida Water Management Fax: (305) 361-4755 District Ms. Trudi K. Williams email: mrc@rsmas-miami.edu Designee: Mr. Gerardo Fcrnandex December 10, 2002 Miami -Dade State Anurney Ms. Kztherinc Fernandez -Rundle Designee: M.T. Gary Winston Commissioner Joe Sanchez Mayor of Miami -Dade County City Hall Mayor Alex Sanndd y O'Neil a Designee: Ms.s. S 3500 Pan American Drive Mayor of Miami Miami, FL 33133 Mayor Manuel A. Diaz Designee: Mr. Javier FernSndez Re: Support for City Commission December 12, 2002 Agenda City or Miami Commissioner Item 43 Commissioner Joe Sanchez Designee: Ms. Eileen Damaso Miami -Dade County Dear Commissioner Sanchez: Commissioner Commissioner Bruno Barreiro Designee: Mr. Alfredo Gonzalez This letter serves as the Miami River Commission's (MRC) Chair of Miami River Marine "official statement" to the City Commission, requested in City Group Mr. Jim Brown Resolution 00-320, regarding December 12, 2002 City Commission Designee: Mr. Richard Bunnell agenda item 43, which impacts the Miami River corridor. Chair or Marine Council Mr. Phil Everingham Designee: Mr. James Wellington On Ma 6 y, 2002, following a Related Group presentation, the Executive Director of Downtown MRC passed a resolution, "To recommend approval of the One Miami Development Authority project, subject to strict adherence to the Riverwalk design Ms. Patti Allen Designee: Mr. Alonso Mencndn: provisions". The MRC supports the use of economic incentives to Chair of Greater Miami Chamber stimulate development within the Miami River Corridor, however, we of Commerce respectfully recommend that funding sources other than the Homeland Mr. William 0. Cullom Designee: Ms. Megan Kelly Security and Neighborhood Improvement Bond Issue's Greenway and Neighborhood Representative Gateways line items be used for the Greenway at the One Miami Appointed by City of Miami Commission project. The Greenway and Gateway bond funds are critical to use Dr. Ernest Martin as matching funds to leverage additional grant funding. An Designee: Mr. Michael Cox example of leveraging the Greenway bond line item was accomplished Neighborhood Representative Appointed by Miami -Dade by the City Commission on November 19, 2002, by matching $25,000 Commission for an awarded Florida Department of Environmental Protection Ms.Des gnllye Jude Designee: Ms. Jane Caporelli $100,000 ant to build the Greenway adjacent to the Miami Circle. ao,'1• y ) Representative from Environmental or Civic If you have any questions, feel free to contact the MRC office. Organization Appointed by the Governor Ms. Janet McAliley Happy Holidays. Submitted Into the public Designer. M,. Theo Long You record :. "",-9 !ith Member at Large Appointed by �w i a j.? — /�-b.3- itern 1-- the Governor Mr. Robot Parks - ts�r�. Prl: Gl�� , 'I Vit_ nqI-�,+Jn Member at large Appointed by 141iami-Dade Commi=ssion RD s City Clerk Ms. Sara Babun Chair, Miami River Commission Designee: Mr. Tom Parker Cityrof Miamiber at LarNmailssiottrn by I cc: City Clerk Priscilla Thompson Mr. Cleve Jones, Jr. Designee: Captain Beau Payne Managing Director I Captain David Miller 02-1303 1303 12-10-2002 02:03pm From-HAGGARD PARKS HAGGARD BOLOGNA 3054461154 T-093 P 006/006 F-543 NIT.. Ith ro5tState ofFloridii Miami River Commission Jv1r. !ch Bush Designee. Dr. Pamclla Dana Chair of Miami-Dade Delegation ! c/o Rosenstiel School Senator Kendrick Meek 4600 Rickenbaeker Causeway Designee: Ms. Debra Oweas Miami, Florida 33149 Chair of Governing Board of Office: (305) 361-4850 South Florida Nater Management Fax: (305) 361-4755 Di tTrudi K. Williams - email: mrc@rsmas.miami.edu Designee: Mr. Gerardo Fernandez December 10, 2002 Miami-Dada State Attorney Ms. Katherine Feruandcz-Rundle Designee: Mr. Gary Winston Commissioner Arthur Teele Mayor of Mlaml-Dade County City Hall Mayor Alex Penelas Designee: Ms. Sandy O'Neil 3500 Pan American Drive #. 's Mayor of M3 lami Miami, FL 3313 Mayer Manuel A. Diaz Designee-, Mr. Javier FernSndez t Re: Support for City Commission December l2, 2002 Agenda City of MIami Commissioner Item 43 Commissioner Joe Sanchez m Designee: Ms. Eileen Damaso Nlim).l-Dade County Dear Commissioner Teele: Commissloner Commissioner Bruno Barreiro Designee: Mr. Alfredo Gonzalez This letter serves as the Miami River Commission's (MRC) Chair of Miami River Marine "official statement" to the City Commission, requested in City Group Brown Resolution 00-320, regarding December 12, 2002 City Commission Designee: Mr. Richard Bunnell agenda item 43, which impacts the Miami River corridor. Chair of Marine Council Mr. Phil Everingham Designee: Mr. James Wellington On May 6, 2002, following a Related Group presentation, the Executive Director of Downtown MRC passed a resolution, "To recommend approval of the One Miami Development Authority project, subject to strict adherence to the Rivemralk design Ms. Patti Allcn Dcsigncc: Mr. Alonso Menendez provisions". The _MRC supports the use of economic incentives to Chair of Greater Miami Chamber stimulate development within the Miami River Corridor, however, we of Commerce respectfully recommend that funding sources other than the Homeland Designee: ss. M san Kaly Security and Neighborhood Improvement Bond Issue's Greenway and Neighborhood Representative Gateways line items be used for the Greenway at the One Miami' Appointed by City orTvilami project. The Greenway and Gateway bond funds are critical to use Commission Dr. Ernest Martin as matching funds to leverage additional grant funding. An Designee: Mr. Michael Cox example of leveraging the Greenway bond line item was accomplished Neighborhood Representative by the City Commission on November 19, 2002, by matching $25,000 Appointed by Miami-Dade Commission for an awarded Florida Department of Environmental Protection De gnee:SallyJude $100,000 ant to build the Greenway adjacent to the Miami Circle. Designee: Ms. Jane Caporclli gr Y � Representative from Environmental or Civic If you have any questions, feel free to contact the MRC office Organization Appointed by the Governor Happy Holidays. � Ms. Janet McAlilcypub 11c Designee: Ms. Theo Long - . $4� Y Ve Member at Large Appointed bythe Governor itersMr. Robert Parks Piivi:iilai,Member nt Large Apppointed by R bete Clea; Miami-Dade Commission Ms. Sara Babun Chair, Miami River Commission Designee: Mr. Tom Parkcr Member at La a Appotntra by cc: City Clerk Priscilla Thompson City of Miami Commission Mr. Clew Jones, Jr. Dcsigncc: Captain Beau Payne Managing Director Captain David Miller 02-1303 IF f t Miami downtawn waterfront residences RIVERWALK DIAGRAM SCALE: 1"=30' ONE MIAMI RIVERWALK PRESENTATION THE RELATED GROUP E D A W A R Q U I T E C T N I C A L' ❑ B S E R VAT ❑ I RE ubli6 with ipson Clerk, 02-1303