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RESOLUTION NO. 01— 110
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT A
GRANT FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
COMMUNITY AFFAIRS IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,000
FOR THE PREPARATION OF AN URBAN INFILL AND
REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE MIAMI RIVER
CORRIDOR IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY AND THE MIAMI RIVER COMMISSION;
FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, IN A FORM
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR
ACCEPTANCE OF THE GRANT AND TO IMPLEMENT THE
PLAN.
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 00-782, adopted September 14, 2000,
authorized the City Manager to enter into a Joint Planning
Agreement with Miami -Dade County to create and implement a
long-term plan for the Miami River Corridor and to apply for and
accept appropriate technical and financial assistance as may be
available for this purpose; and
WHEREAS, on September 15, 2000, an application was
submitted to the Florida Department of Community Affairs under
the Urban Infill and Redevelopment and Redevelopment Assistance
Grant Program requesting a grant award in the amount of $50,000
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to assist with the development of an urban infill and
redevelopment plan for the Miami River; and
WHEREAS, on November 22, 2000, the City of Miami was
awarded a grant in the amount of $50,000;
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 accept a
grant from the Florida Department of Community Affairs in the
amount of $50,000 for the preparation of an urban infill and
redevelopment plan for the Miami River Corridor in partnership
with Miami -Dade County and the Miami River Commission.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized!/ to execute
the necessary documents, in a form acceptable to the City
Attorney, for the acceptance of the grant and to implement the
plan.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption .2/
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.
2/ 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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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 8th day of February 1 2001.
JOE CAROLLO, MAYOR
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CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO
The Honorable Mayor and Members
of the City Commission
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FROM:
-A. Gime ez
City Manager
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DATE : FILE:
SUBJECT: Miami River Corridor Plan:
Grant Acceptance
REFERENCES:
Resolution, Award Letter,
ENCLOSURES: Draft Contract
RECOMMENDATION
It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached Resolution
authorizing the City Manager to accept a grant from the State of Florida Department of
Community Affairs in the amount of $50,000 for the development of a Miami River Corridor
Infill and Redevelopment Plan in partnership with Miami -Dade County and the Miami River
Commission.
BACKGROUND
On September 14, 2000 the City Commission authorized the City Manager to execute an inter-
local joint planning agreement with Miami -Dade County and to apply to the State and other
agencies for grants and technical assistance to support planning efforts aimed at enhancing the
Miami River corridor's role as a vital economic, environmental and geophysical resource.
On September 15, 2000 the City of Miami and Miami -Dade County submitted a proposal to the
State of Florida Department of Community Affairs under the Urban Infill and Redevelopment
Assistance grant program requesting $50,000 to aid in the development of an urban infill and
redevelopment plan for the river.
An award letter dated November 22, 2000 noted that this application was the top-ranked of all
funding requests and awarded the full $50,000 requested. The attached Resolution authorizes the
City Manager to accept this grant.
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STATE OF FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
"Dedicated to making Florida abetter place to call home*
IEB BUSH STEVEN M. SEIBERT
Governor Secretary
November 22, 2000
CERTIFIED MAIL -RETURN RECEIPT REOUESTED
The Honorable Joe Carollo
Mayor, City of Miami
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, Florida 33133
RE: Urban Infill and Redevelopment Assistance Grant Program -Planning Grant
Dear Mayor Carollo:
I am pleased to let you know that your City's application for a planning grant under the Urban Infill and
Redevelopment Assistance Grant Program is recommended for funding. I congratulate your staff on preparing an
application that will enable the stakeholders in your designated urban infill and redevelopment area to engage in a
collaborative and holistic planning process. It is our expectation that the resulting urban infill plan will, over time,
effect the desired change in your community.
Your position in the funding order and recommended award amount is in the enclosed table. This funding,
as well as eligibility, is subject to appeal and may change following an appeals process. You may request an
Administrative Hearing in accordance with the enclosed Notice of Administrative Rights. This request must be in
writing and received at the letterhead address within twenty-one days of receipt of this letter. For this reason, the
Department cannot execute any agreements until all appeals, should there be any, have been resolved. If Uo appeals
are filed, you can expect grant awards to be made during December.
Susan Fleming of my staff is preparing the grant award for your signature and will be contacting you or
your assigned staff to confirm the specific details in the grant. Should you have any questions, please call her at
(850) 922-6070 or e-mail her at susan.flem.ing@dca.state.fl.us. She is available to assist in any way necessary to
ensure the grant agreement is successfully completed this fall.
Thank you again for your willingness to participate with thePepg
ent in a new assistance program. We
wish you good success in your efforts to revitalize your urban in are ____?
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Enclosures
2555 SHUMARD OAK BOULEVARD • TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA 32399-2100
Phone: 850.488.8466/Suncom 278.8466 FAX. 850.921,0781/Suncom 291.0781
Internet address: http://www.dca.state.fl.us
CRITICAL STATE CONCERN FlIko OFFICE COMMUNITY PLANNING EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT HOUSING a COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
2796 Overseas Hlshway, Suite 212 2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard 2535 Shurrwd Oak Boulevard 2355 Shumard Oak Boulevard
Marathon, FL 33050-2227 Tallahassee, FL 32399.2100 Tailahasrae, FL 32399.2100 TaBaha s , FL 32399-2100
(303) 269.2404 (850) 488.2336 (830) 413-9%9 (830) 466.7956
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Urban Infill and Redevelopment Assistance
Planning Grants
Applicant
Points
Ranking
Award Amount
Miaini/Miami-Dade
County
251
1
$50,000
St. Petersburg
241
2
$50,000
Ft. Myers
229
3
$50,000
Miami Beach
219
4
$40,000
Hillsborough County
215
5
$50,000
Ft. Pierce
213
6
$50,000
Escambia County
206
7
$50,000
Ocala
205
8
$50,000
Sarasota
192
9
$39,800
Melbourne
190
10
$50,000
Ft Lauderdale
186
11
$50,000
Boynton Beach
167
12
$50,000
Lake Worth
165
13
$50,000
Palm Beach County
162
14
$50,000
Dania Beach
160
15
$25,065
Manatee County
160
15
$25,065
Winter Haven
135
16
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Palatka
122
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NQTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE RIGHTS
You have the opportunity for an administrative proceeding pursuant to Section 120.569,
Flo-nda Statutes, regarding the agency's action. Depending upon whether you allege any disputed
issue of material fact in your petition requesting an administrative proceeding, you are entitled to
either an informal proceeding or a formal hearing.
If there are no disputed issues of material fact concerning the department's action, then
t1p administrative proceeding will be an informal one, conducted pursuant to Sections 120.569
and 120.57(2), Florida Statutes. and Chapier 28-106, Parts I and III, Florida Administrative Code.
In an informal administrative proceeding, you may be represented by counsel or by a qualified
representative, and you may present written or oral evidence in opposition to the department's
action or reiitsal to act; or you may exercise the option to present a written statement challenging
the grounds upon which the department has chosen to justify its action or inaction.
If you dispute any issue of material fact stated in the agency action, then you may file a
petition requesting a formal administrative hearing before an administrative law judge of the
Division of Administrative Hearings, pursuant to Sections 120.569 and 120:57(1), Florida
Statutes and Chapter 28-106, Parts I and 11, Tlgrida Administrative Code. At a formal
administrative hearing, you may be represented by counsel or other qualified representative, and
you will have the opportunity to present evidence and argument on all the issues involved, to
conduct cross-examination and submit rebuttal evidence, to submit proposed findings of fact and
orders, and to file exceptions to any recommended order.
Mediation is = available with respect to this action.
If you desire either an informal proceeding or a formal hearing, you must file with the
Agency Clerk of the Department of Community Affairs a written pleading entitled, "Petition for
Administrative Proceedings" within 21 calendar days of receipt of this notice. A petition is filed
when it is received by the Agency Clerk, in the Department's Office of General Counsel, 2555
Shumard Oak Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100. You may also file the Petition by
facsimile transmission to (850) 487-6769. If you choose to file by facsimile transmission, you
are responsible for verifying that the complete document was received by the Office of the
Agency Clerk prior to the deadline.
The petition must meet the filing requirements in Rule 28-106.104(2), F orida
Administrative Code. If an informal proceeding is requested, then the petition shall be submitted
in accordance with Rule 28-106.301, Florida Administrative Code. If a formal hearing is
requested, then the petition shall be submitted in accordance with Rule 28-106.201(2), Flori
Adminis=dve Code.
The petition must include the signature of someone authorized to act on your behalf. A
petition must specifically request an administrative proceeding, it must admit or deny each
material fact contained in the notice of agency action, and it must state any defenses upon which
you rely.
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You waive the right to an administrative proceeding if you do not file a petition with the
Agency Clerk within 21 days of receipt of this notice. In that case, you will be sent a final order
by the department stating that you have waived your right to an administrative proceeding, and
explaining that you still have the right to file an additional appeal with the District Court of
Appeal for a period of thirty (30) days from the date the final order is issued by the department.
In addition to the above rights, you have the right under § 120.542, Florida Mutes, to file
a petition requesting a variance or waiver from the applicable rules of the department. Such
petition must comply with the statutory and regulatory requirements and be filed within the same
21 day period as that provided for the filing of an administrative proceeding under § 120.569 and
§ 120.57, Florida Statutes, or such rights as exist under § 120.542, Florida Statutes, are waived.
Any proceeding held with respect to § 120.542, Florida Statutes, must be a separate proceeding
from the administrative proceeding under § 120.569 and § 120.57, Florida Statutes. The granting
of a waiver or variance must be based on a demonstration that the purpose of the underlying
statute will be or has been achieved by other means, and that the application of the rule would
create substantial hardship or would violate principles of fairness. The department is not
authorized to grant variances or waivers to statutes.
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Revised: December 12, 2000
DRAFT
Contract Number: 01 -UI -07-11-23-02-001
CFDA Number: NA
STATE -FUNDED GRANT AGREEMENT FOR THE
URBAN INFILL AND REDEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM
THIS AGREEMENT is entered into by and between the State of Florida, Department of
Community Affairs, with headquarters in Tallahassee, Florida (hereinafter referred to as the
"Department'), and the City of Miami, a municipal corporation organized under the laws of Florida,
(hereinafter referred to as the "Recipient").
THIS AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO BASED ON THE FOLLOWING FACTS:
It
A. WHEREAS, the Recipient represents that it is fully qualified, possesses the requisite skills,
knowledge, qualifications and experience to provide the services identified herein, and does offer to
perform such services, and
B. WHEREAS, the Department administers the Urban Infill and Redevelopment Assistance
Grant Program and does hereby accept the offer of the Recipient upon the terms and conditions
hereinafter set forth, and
C. WHEREAS, the Department has authority pursuant to Florida law to disburse the funds
under this Agreement_
NOW, THEREFORE, the Department and the Recipient do mutually agree as follows:
(1) SCOPE OF WORK,
The Recipient shall fully perform the obligations in accordance with its Urban Infill and
Redevelopment Assistance grant application (which is incorporated herein by reference as though it
were fully set forth herein) and the Scope of Work and Schedule of Deliverables, Attachment A of this
Agreement.
(2) INCORPORATION OF LAWS RULES REGULATIONS AND POLICIES.
Both the Recipient and the Department shall be governed by applicable State and
Federal laws, rules and regulations, including but not limited to those identified in Attachment C.
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(3) PERIOD OF AGREEMENT.
This Agreement shall begin upon execution by both parties or January 1, 2001
whichever is later, and shall end December 31, 2001, unless terminated earlier in accordance with the
provisions of paragraph (9) of this Agreement.
(a) MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT; REPAYMENTS
Either party may request modification of the provisions of this Agreement_ Changes
which are mutually agreed upon shall be valid only when reduced to writing, duly signed by each of the
parties hereto, and attached to the original of this Agreement.
All refunds or repayments to be made to the Department under this Agreement are to be
made payable to the order of "Department of Community Affairs", and mailed directly to the Department
at the following address:
Department of Community Affairs
Cashier
Finance and Accounting
2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard
Tallahassee FL 32399-2100
In accordance with § 215.34(2), Fla. Stat., if a check or other draft is returned to the Department
for collection, the Department must add to the amount of the check or draft a service fee of Fifteen
Dollars ($15.00) or Five Percent (5%) of the face amount of the check or draft.
(5) RECORDKEEPING
(a) All original records pertinent to this Agreement shall be retained by the Recipient for
three years following the date of termination of this Agreement or of submission of the final report,
whichever is later, with the following exceptions:
1. If any litigation, claim or audit is started before the expiration of the three year
period and extends beyond the three year period, the records will be maintained until all litigation, claims
or audit findings involving the records have been resolved_
2_ Records for the disposition of non -expendable personal property valued at
$5,000 or more at the time of acquisition shall be retained for three years after final disposition.
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3. Records relating to real property acquisition shall be retained for three years
after closing of title.
(b) All records, including supporting documentation of all program costs, shall be
sufficient to determine compliance with the requirements and objectives of the Scope of Work and
Schedule of Deliverables - Attachment A - and all other applicable laws and regulations.
(c) The Recipient, its employees or agents, including all subcontractors or consultants
to be paid from funds provided under this Agreement, shall allow access to its records at reasonable
times to the Department, its employees, and agents. "Reasonable" shall be construed according to the
circumstances but ordinarily shall mean during normal business hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., local
time, on Monday through Friday. "Agents" shall include, but not be limited to, auditors retained by the
Department.
(6) REPORTS
(a) At a minimum, the Recipient shall provide the Department with monthly reports,
quarterly reports, and with a final report.
(b) Monthly reports shall be made by telephone to the Department's contract
administrator on or around the fifteenth of each month. Quarterly reports are due to be received by the
Department no later than 30 days after the end of each quarter of the program year and shall continue to
be submitted each quarter until submission of the final report. The ending dates for each quarter of the
program year are March 30, June 30, September 30 and December 31.
(c) The final report is due 30 days after termination of this Agreement or upon
completion of the activities contained in this Agreement.
(d) If all required reports and copies, prescribed above, are not sent to the Department
or are not completed in a manner acceptable to the Department, the Department may withhold further
payments until they are completed or may take such other action as set forth in paragraph (9). The
Department may terminate the Agreement with a Recipient if reports are not received within 30 days
after written notice by the Department. "Acceptable to the Department' means that the work product
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was completed in accordance with generally accepted principles and is consistent with the Scope of
Work and Schedule of Deliverables.
(e) Upon reasonable notice, the Recipient shall provide such additional program
updates or information as may be required by the Department.
(7) MONITORING.
The Recipient shall constantly monitor its performance under this Agreement to ensure
that time schedules are being met, the Scope of Work and Schedule of Deliverables is being
accomplished within specified time periods, and other performance goals are being achieved. Such
review shall be made for each function or activity set forth in Attachment A to this Agreement
(8) LIABILITY.
(a) Unless Recipient is a State agency or subdivision, the Recipient shall be solely
responsible to parties with whom it shall deal in carrying out the terms of this agreement, and shall save
the Department harmless against all claims of whatever nature by third parties arising out of the
performance of work under this agreement. For purposes of this agreement, Recipient agrees that it is
not an employee or agent of the Department, but is an independent contractor.
(b) Any Recipient who Is a state agency or subdivision, as defined in Section 768.28,
Fla. $iat., agrees to be fully responsible for its negligent acts or omissions or tortious acts which result In
claims or suits against the Department, and agrees to be liable for any damages proximately caused by
said acts or omissions. Nothing herein is intended to serve as a waiver of sovereign immunity by any
Recipient to which sovereign immunity applies. Nothing herein shall be construed as consent by a state
agency or subdivision of the State of F=lorida to be sued by third parties in any matter arising out of any
contract.
(9) DEFAULT, REMEDIES: TERMINATION.
(a) If the necessary funds are not available to fund this agreement as a result of
action by Congress, the State Legislature, the Office of the Comptroller or the Office of Management and
Budgeting, or if any of the following events occur ("Events of Default'), all obligations on the part of the
Department to make any further payment of funds hereunder shall, if the Department so elects,
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terminate and the Department may, at its option, exercise any of its remedies set forth herein, but the
Department may make any payments or parts of payments after the happening of any Events of Default
without thereby waiving the right to exercise such remedies, and without becoming liable to make any
further payment:
1. If any warranty or representation made by the Recipient in this Agreement or
any previous Agreement with the Department shall at any time be false or misleading in any respect, or if
the Recipient shall fail to keep, observe or perform any of the terms or covenants contained in this
Agreement or any previous agreement with the Department and has not cured such in timely fashion, or
is unable or unwilling to meet its obligations thereunder:
2. If any material adverse change shall occur in the financial condition of the
Recipient at any time during the term of this Agreement from the financial condition revealed in any
reports filed or to be filed with the Department, and the Recipient fails to cure said material adverse
change within thirty (30) days from the time the date written notice is sent by the Department
3. If any reports required by this Agreement have not been submitted to the
Department or have been submitted with incorrect, incomplete or insufficient information;
4. If the Recipient has failed to perform and complete in timely fashion any of
the services required under the Scope of Work and Schedule of Deliverables attached hereto as
Attachment A.
(b) Upon the happening of an Event of Default, then the Department may, at its option,
upon written notice to the Recipient and upon the Recipient's failure to timely cure, exercise any one or
more of the following remedies, either concurrently or consecutively, and the pursuit of any one of the
following remedies shall not preclude the Department from pursuing any other remedies contained
herein or otherwise provided at taw or in equity:
1. Terminate this Agreemerlt, provided that the Recipient is given at leastthirty
(30) days prior written notice of such termination. The notice shall be effective when placed in the
United States mail, first class mail, postage prepaid, by registered or certified mail -return receipt
requested, to the address set forth in paragraph (10) herein;
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2. Commence an appropriate legal or equitable action to enforce performance
of this Agreement;
3. Withhold or suspend payment of all or any part of a request for payment;
4. Exercise any corrective or remedial actions, to include but not be limited to,
requesting additional information from the Recipient to determine the reasons for or the extent of non-
compliance or lack of performance, issuing a written warning to advise that more serious measures may
be taken N the situation is not corrected, advising the Recipient to suspend, discontinue or refrain from
incurring costs for any activities in question or requiring the Recipient to reimburse the Department for
the amount of costs incurred for any items determined to be ineligible;
5. Exercise any other rights or remedies which may be otherwise available
underlaw;
(c) The Department may terminate this Agreement for cause upon such written notice
as is reasonable under the circumstances. Cause shall include, but not be limited to, misuse of funds;
fraud; lack of compliance with applicable rules, laws and regulations; failure to perform in a timely
manner, and refusal by the Recipient to permit public access to any document, paper, letter, or other
material subject to disclosure under Chapter 119, Fla. Stat.. as amended.
(d) Suspension or termination constitutes final agency action under Chapter 120, Fl&_
StaL, as amended. Notification of suspension or termination shall include notice of administrative
hearing rights and time frames.
(e) The Recipient shall return funds to the Department if found in non-compliance with
laws, rules, regulations governing the use of the funds or this Agreement.
(f) This Agreement may be terminated by the written mutual consent of the parties.
(g) Notwithstanding the above, the Recipient shall not be relieved of liability to the
Department by virtue of any breach of Agreement by the Recipient The Department may, to the extent
authorized by law, withhold any payments to the Recipient for purpose of set-off until such time as the
exact amount of damages due the Department from the Recipient is determined.
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(10) NOTICE AND CONTACT.
(a) All notices provided under or pursuant to this Agreement shall be in writing, either by
hand delivery, or first class, certified mail, return receipt requested, to the representative identified below
at the address set forth below and said notification attached to the original of this Agreement
is:
(b) The name and address of the Department contract administrator for this Agreement
Susan Fleming
Acting Program Administrator
2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard
Tallahassee, Florida 32319-2100
(850) 922-6070
Fax:(850) 488-7688
E-mail:susan.flening@dca.state.ft.us
(c) The name and address of the Representative of the Recipient responsible for the
administration of this Agreement is:
Telephone:
Fax:
Email:
(d) In the event that different representatives or addresses are designated by either
party after execution of this Agreement, notice of the name, title and address of the new representative
will be rendered as provided in (10)(a) above.
(11) OTHER PROVISIONS.
(a) The validity of this Agreement is subject to the truth and accuracy of all the
information, representations, and materials submitted or provided by the Recipient in this Agreement, in
any subsequent submission or response to Department request, or in any submission or response to
fulfill the requirements of this Agreement, and such information, representations, and materials are
incorporated by reference. The lack of accuracy thereof or any material changes shall, at the option of
the Department and with thirty (30) days written notice to the Recipient, cause the termination of this
Agreement and the release of the Department from all its obligations to the Recipient.
(b) This Agreement shall be construed under the laws of the State of Florida, and venue
for any actions arising out of this Agreement shall lie in Leon County. If any provision hereof is in conflict
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with any applicable statute or rule, or is otherwise unenforceable, then such provision shall be deemed
null and void to the extent of such conflict, and shall be deemed severable, but shall not invalidate any
other provision of this Agreement.
(c) No waiver by the Department of any right or remedy granted hereunder or failure to
insist on strict performance by the Recipient shall affect or extend or act as a waiver of any other right or
remedy of the Department hereunder, or affect the subsequent exercise of the same right or remedy by
the Department for any further or subsequent default by the Recipient. Any power of approval or
disapproval granted to the Department under the terms of this Agreement shall survive the terms and life
of this Agreement as a whole.
(d) The Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, any one of which
may be taken as an original.
(e) The Recipient agrees to comply with the Americans With Disabilities Act (Public
Law 101-336, 42 U.S.C. Section 12101 at se . , if applicable, which prohibits discrimination by public
and private entities on the basis of disability in the areas of employment, public accommodations,
transportation, State and local government services, and in telecommunications.
(f) A person or affiliate who has been placed on the convicted vendor list following
a conviction for a public entity crime or on the discriminatory vendor list may not submit a bid on a
contract to provide any goods or services to a public entity, may not submit a bid on a contract with a
public entity for the construction or repair of a public building or public work, may not submit bids on
leases of real property to a public entity, may not be awarded or perform work as a contractor, supplier,
subcontractor, or consultant under a contract with a public entity, and may not transact business with any
public entity in excess of Category Two for a period of 36 months from the date of being placed on the
convicted vendor list or on the discriminatory vendor list.
(g) With respect to any Recipient which is not a local government or state agency,
and which receives funds under this agreement from the federal government, the Recipient certifies, to
the best of its knowledge and belief, that it and its principals:
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1. are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared
ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from covered transactions by a federal department or agency;
2. have not, within a three-year period preceding this proposal been convicted
of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in
connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a public (federal, state or local) transaction
or contract under public transaction; violation of federal or state antitrust statutes or commission of
embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements, or
receiving stolen property;
3. are not presently indicted or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a
governmental entity (federal, state or local) with commission of any offenses enumerated in paragraph
17 (g)2. of this certification; and
4. have not within a three-year period preceding this agreement had one or
more public transactions (federal, state or local) terminated for cause or default.
Where the Recipient is unable to certify to any of the statements in this certification, such
Recipient shall attach an explanation to this agreement.
(12) AUDIT REQUIREMENTS.
(a) The Recipient agrees to maintain financial procedures and support documents, in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, to account for the receipt and expenditure of
funds under this Agreement.
(b) These records shall be available at all reasonable times for inspection, review, or
audit by state personnel and other personnel duly authorized by the Department. "Reasonable" shall be
construed according to circumstances, but ordinarily shall mean normal business hours of 8:00 a.m. to
5:00 p.m., local time, Monday through Friday.
(c) The Recipient shall also provide the Department with the records, reports or
financial statements upon request for the purposes of auditing and monitoring the funds awarded under
this Agreement.
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(d) In the event that the Recipient expends a total amount of State awards (i.e., State
financial assistance provided to recipient to carry out a State project) from all state sources equal to or in
excess of $300,000 in any fiscal year of such Recipient, the Recipient must have a State single or
project -specific audit for such fiscal year in accordance with Section 216.3491, Florida Statutes,
applicable rules of the Executive Office of the Governor and the Comptroller, and Chapter 10.600, Rules
of the Auditor General.
In determining the State awards expended in its fiscal year, the Recipient shall consider all
sources of State awards, including State funds received from the Department, except that State awards
received by a nonstate entity for Federal program matching requirements shalt be excluded from
consideration. The funding for this Agreement was received by -the Department as a Grant and Aid
appropriation.
1. The annual financial audit report shall include all management letters and the
Recipients response to all findings, including corrective actions to be taken.
2. The annual financial audit report shall include a schedule of financial
assistance specifically identifying all Agreement and other revenue by sponsoring agency and
Agreement number.
3. The complete financial audit report, including all items specified in (12)(d) 1
and 2 above, shall be sent directly to:
Department of Community Affairs
Office of Audit Services
2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100
and
State of Florida Auditor General
Attn: Ted J. Sauerbeck
Room 574, Claude Pepper Building
111 West Madison Street
Tallahassee, Florida 32302-1450
5. In connection with the audit requirements addressed In (d) above, the
Recipient shall ensure that the audit complies with the requirements of Section 216.3491(7), Florida
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Statutes. This includes submission of a reporting package as defined by Section 216.3491(2)(d), Florida
Statutes, and Chapter 10.600, Rules of the Auditor General.
6. If the Recipient expends less than $300,000 in State awards in its fiscal year,
an audit conducted in accordance with the provisions of Section 216.3491, Florida Statutes, is not
required. In the event that the Recipient expends less than $300,000 in State awards in its fiscal year
and elects to have an audit conducted in accordance with the provisions of Section 216.3491, Florida
Statutes, the cost of the audit must be paid from non -State funds (i.e., the cost of such an audit must be
paid from recipient funds obtained from other than State entities).
(e) In the event the audit shows that the entire funds disbursed hereunder, or any
portion thereof, were not spent in accordance with the conditions of this Agreement, the Recipient shall
be held liable for reimbursement to the Department of all funds not spent in accordance with these
applicable regulations and Agreement provisions within thirty (30) days after the Department has notified
the Recipient of such non-compliance.
(f) The Recipient shall retain all financial records, supporting documents, statistical
records, and any other documents pertinent to this contract for a period of three years after the date of
submission of the final expenditures report. However, if litigation or an audit has been initiated prior to
the expiration of the three-year period, the records shall be retained until the litigation or audit findings
have been resolved.
(g) The Recipient shall have all audits completed in accordance with 216.3491, FIS
Stat. by an independent certified public accountant (IPA) who shall either be a certified public accountant
or a public accountant licensed under Chapter 473, Fla. Slat. The IPA shall state that the audit complied
with the applicable provisions noted above.
(13) SUBCONTRACTS.
(a) If the Recipient subcontracts any or all of the work required under this Agreement, a
copy of the executed subcontract must be forwarded to the Department within thirty (30) days after
execution of the subcontract. The Recipient agrees to include in the subcontract that (i) the
subcontractor is bound by all applicable state and federal laws and regulations, and (ii) the subcontractor
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shall hold the Department and Recipient harmless against all claims of whatever nature arising out of the
subcontractor's performance of work under this Agreement, to the extent allowed and required by law.
(14) TERMS AND CONDITIONS,
This Agreement contains all the terms and conditions agreed upon by the parties.
(15) ATTACHMENTS.
(a) All attachments to this Agreement are incorporated as if set out fully herein_
(b) In the event of any inconsistencies or conflict between the language of this
Agreement and the attachments hereto, the language of such attachments shall be controlling, but only
to the extent of such conflict or inconsistency.
(c) This Agreement has the following attachments:
Attachment A: Scope of Work and Schedule of Deliverables
Attachment B: Special Conditions
Attachment C: Rules and Regulations
(16) FUNDING/CONSIDERATION
(a) This is a fixed -fee Agreement.' As consideration for performance of work rendered
under this Agreement, the Department agrees to pay a fixed fee of up to fifty thousand dollars ($50,000).
Payment will be made in accordance with the provisions of Attachment A (Scope of Work and Schedule
of Deliverables), subject to the availability of funds.
(17) STANDARD CONDITIONS,
The Recipient agrees to be bound by the following standard conditions:
(a) The State of Florida's performance and obligation to pay under this Agreement is
contingent upon an annual appropriation by the Legislature, and subject to any modification in
accordance with Chapter 216, Fla. Stat, or the Florida Constitution.
(b) if otherwise allowed under this Agreement, the Agreement may be renewed on a
yearly basis for a period of up to two (2) years after the initial agreement or for a period no longer than
the term of the orlginal agreement, whichever period is longer, specifying the terms under which the cost
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may change as determined in the invitation to bid, request for proposals, or pertinent statutes or
regulations.
(c) All bills for fees or other compensation for services or expenses shall be submitted
in detail sufficient for a proper preaudit and postaudit thereof.
(d) if otherwise allowed under this Agreement, all bills for any travel expenses shall be
submitted in accordance with s. 112.061, Fla. Stat.
(e) The Department of Community Affairs reserves the right to unilaterally cancel this
Agreement for refusal by the Recipient to allow public access to all documents, papers, letters or other
material subject to the provisions of Chapter 119, Fig. Stat.. and made or received. by,the Recipient in
conjunction with this Agreement.
(f) If the Recipient is allowed to temporarily invest any advances of funds under this
Agreement, any interest income shall either be returned to the Department or be applied against the
Departments obligation to pay the contract amount.
(g) The.State of Florida will not intentionally award publicly -funded contracts to any
contractor who knowingly employs unauthorized alien workers, constituting a violation of the
employment provisions contained in 8 U.S.C. Section 1324a(e) (Section 274A(e) of the Immigration and
Nationality Act (`INA")]. The Department shall consider the employment by any contractor of
unauthorized aliens a violation of Section 274A(e) of the INA. Such violation by the Recipient of the
employment provisions contained in Section 274A(e) of the INA shall be grounds for unilateral
cancellation of this Agreement by the Department.
(18) STATE LOBBYING PROHIBITION. No funds or other resources received from the
Department in connection with this Agreement may be used directly or indirectly to influence legislation
or any other official action by the Florida Legislature or any state agency.
Refer to Attachment E for additional terms and provisions relating to lobbying.
(19) LEGAL AUTHORIZATION.
The Recipient certifies with respect to this Agreement that it possesses the legal
authority to receive the funds to be provided under this Agreement and that, if applicable, its governing
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body has authorized, by resolution or otherwise, the execution and acceptance of this Agreement with all
covenants and assurances contained herein. The Recipient also certifies that the undersigned
possesses the authority to legally execute and bind Recipient to the terms of this Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this contract to be executed
by their undersigned officials as duly authorized.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
An Agency of the State of Florida
BY:
Joseph A. Myers, Director
Division of Emergency Management
2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100
DATE:
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CITY OF MIAMI
A Municipal Corporation Organized under the
Laws of Florida
BY:
Carlos A. Gimenez, City Manager
City of Miami
444 South West 2nd Avenue
Miami, Florida 33130
DATE:
FID #
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Attachment A: Scope of Work and Schedule of Deliverables
Urban infill and Redevelopment Assistance Grant Program
BACKGROUND
To reduce urban sprawl and to keep core urban areas fiscally strong, the Florida Legislature created the
Urban Infill and Redevelopment Assistance Grant Program. The program provides for planning and
implementation grants to local governments to redevelop and revitalize distressed urban areas. Funds
are to be used to develop collaborative and holistic urban infill and redevelopment plans and to
implement projects located within designated urban infill and redevelopment areas, pursuant to ss.
163.2511 - 163.2526, Fla. Stat. The goal of the Recipients planning process is to effect change in the
the Urban Infill and Redevelopment Area over time, based on a comprehensive analysis of the tactors
underlying the need or desirefor change, as well as the means by which such change can be
implemented.
DESCRIPTION OF PLANNING PROCESS
In its application, the Recipient proposed and documented an Urban Infill and Redevelopment Area
(UIRA) that meets the statutory requirements for the purposes of this grant program. Further, through a
competitive. selection process, the Recipients application for an Urban Infill and Redevelopment
planning grant was recommended for funding. With the funds in this Agreement, the Recipient agrees to
undertake a collaborative and holistic planning process for its UIRA. The planning process will include
the following elements:
1. A description of a holistic and collaborative community participation planning process which
allows for community input, including visioning, before redevelopment occurs_ The collaborative process
should result in a plan that contains goals, objectives, projects and activities that address solutions to
neighborhood problems and offer opportunities to improve the quality of life in the designated area. The
process should create both short-term and long-term goals and objectives so that residents can see
some successes in the short term while continuing to pursue and achieve long-term goals.
2. Identification of activities and programs to accomplish locally identified goals such as code
enforcement; improved educational opportunities; reduction in crime; neighborhood revitalization and
preservation; provision of infrastructure needs, including mass transit and multi -modal linkages; and
mixed-use planning to promote multi -functional redevelopment to improve both residential and
commercial quality of life.
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3. Demonstration of local government and community commitment to comprehensively address
the urban problems within the Urban Infill and Redevelopment Area_
4. Identification of ways or incentives to keep residents actively involved in the implementation
of projects after developing the plan
5. A map depicting the geographic area or areas to be included in the designation.
6. Confirmation that the infill and redevelopment area is within an area designated for urban
uses in the local government comprehensive plan.
7. A map of any existing enterprise zones, community redevelopment areas, community
development corporations, brownfields, downtown redevelopment districts, safe neighborhood
improvement districts, historic preservation districts, empowerment zones, or enterprise communities
located within the area proposed for designation as an Urban Infill and Redevelopment Area. There
must also be a framework for coordinating urban infill and redevelopment programs within the urban
core.
8. A memorandum of understanding between the district school board and the local government
regarding public school facilities located within the Urban Infill and Redevelopment Area, to identify how
the school board will provide priority to enhancing public school facilities and programs in the designated
area, including the reuse of existing buildings for schools within the area.
9. Narrative that identifies each neighborhood within the proposed area, community
preservation and revitalization goals, projects identified through a collaborative and holistic community
participation process, and how projects will be implemented.
10. Narrative that identifies how the local government and community-based organizations
intend to implement affordable housing programs In the Urban Infill and Redevelopment Area, including,
but not limited to, economic and community development programs administered by state and federal
ageneses.
11 _ Narrative identifying strategies for reducing crime.
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12. If applicable, guidelines for adoption of land development regulations specific to the Urban
Infill and Redevelopment Area which includes, for example, setbacks, parking requirements, design
codes, streetscapes, sidewalks, and building facades.
13. A map and identification of existing transportation concurrency exception areas, and any
relevant public transportation corridors designated by a metropolitan planning organization in its long-
range transportation plans or by the local government In its comprehensive plan for which the local
government seeks designation as a transportation concurrency exception area. For those areas,
describe how public transportation, pedestrian walkways, and bikeways will be implemented as an
alternative to increased automobile usage.
14. Identification and adoption of financial and local government incentives which the local
government will offer for new development, expansion of existing development, and redevelopment
within the designated area. Examples of incentives include: waiver of license and permit fees; waiver of
local option sales taxes; expedited permitting; waiver of delinquent taxes or fees to promote the return of
property to productive use; lower transportation impact fees for development which encourages higher
use of public transit, pedestrian, and bicycle
modes of transportation; prioritization of infrastructure spending in the urban infill and redevelopment
area; and local government absorption of a developer's concurrency costs.
15. Identification of how activities and incentives in the area will be coordinated and what
mechanism the local government will use for the coordination.
16. identification of how partnerships with the financial and business community will be
developed.
17. Identification of the governance structure that the local government will use to involve
community representatives in the implementation of the plan.
18. Identification of performance measures to evaluate the success of the local government in
implementing the urban infill and redevelopment plan. This shall include the establishment of baseline
data and the identification of indicators that will be used to measure neighborhood change.
TASKS
The Recipient will prepare a work plan that lays out the tasks, milestones, and schedule for completion
of the Urban Infill and Redevelopment planning process. The work plan shall be the mechanism for
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determining on-time performance of the Recipient. The work plan can be amended by mutual
agreement between the Department's contract administrator and the Recipient.
The Recipient will prepare quarterly reports that provide a narrative describing the work undertaken in
the quarter, an analysis of the percentage of work completed, any obstacles that delayed meeting a
milestone that occurred during the quarter, what actions were taken to overcome the obstacles, and any
"good news" or success stories resulting from the planning activities. Quarter end dates are March 30,
June 30, September 30 and December 31. The quarterly reports can be enhanced with photographs and
may be send to the Department's contract administrator by e-mail or hard copy. Informal monthly
reports will be made to the Departments contract administrator by telephone on or around the 15' of the
month.
Deliverable
1. Delivery and approval of
work plan
2. Delivery of Documentation
on Establishment and 14
Meeting of Stakeholders
3. Delivery of Urban Infill and
Redevelopment Plan
TOTAL
Schedule of Deliverables
Due Date Payment
due on or before $25,000
30 days after execution
of Agreement
due on or before June 15, 2001 $25,000
due on or before
December 31, 2001
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Attachment B: Special Conditions
The Recipient agrees to develop and engage in a collaborative and holistic community
participation process in which stakeholders are actively involved in the decision-making process
of designing and implementing the Urban Infill and Redevelopment Plan. This process includes
a visioning of the area before redevelopment decisions are made.
2. The Recipient agrees to employ a governance structure that engages and shares the decision-
making for designing, developing, and implementing the Urban Infill and Redevelopment Plan.
3. Public meeting notices and promotional materials will be sent to the Departments contract
administrator and to the Department's Division of Community Planning.
4. The Recipient agrees to adopt the completed Urban Infill and Redevelopment Plan by ordinance
and to amend its Local Comprehensive Land Use Plan to include the boundaries of the UIRA
should it choose to pursue an implementation grant under this program.
5_ The completed Urban Infill and Redevelopment Plan will be submitted to the Department and
will constitute the Final Report. Should the planning process undertaken by the Recipient not
result in an Urban Infill and Redevelopment Plan, Section (9): Default; Remedies; Termination
of this Agreement shall apply.
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Attachment C: Applicable Statute and Rule
1. Rule Chapter Number 96-69, Florida Administrative Weekly: Urban Infill and Redevelopment
Assistance Grant Program
2. 163.2511. Florida Statutes
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Um dorSveratat Florida
Mr. Jab Bush
Designee: Mr. Jamey F. Murley
Chair of Mitsui Daae Delegation
Sen. Mario Diaz -Ratan
Designee: XW. (kotavo Barreiro
Chair of Govow" Bois at
Sarah Pic" wader Manwg•aoenr
District
Mr. Michael Collins
Dedimm: Mr. Ocrardo Fernandez
Miami -Dads wase Attorney
Ms. )(Catherine Famandcz-Rundle
Designee: Mr. Gary Winston
Mayan of Miami-D&U Comty
Mayor Alms Penabs
Designee: Ms. Sandy O'Neil
m
Mayorr Joe Camillo
Designee: Ms. Christi" Bahamomde
City or Miami Commissioner
Commissioner Joe Sanchez
Designee: Ms. Eileen Damsso
Commissioner B ono Barreiro
Dedgmae: Mr. Alfredo Gonzalez
Chair of Miami vicar Marine
Mr. Jim Brown
Designee: Mr. Richard Bunnell
Chair of Marine Connell
Mr. Phil l;verinaham
Dedgmce: Mr. Toho wellington
r of Downtown
D rat woataeity
Ms. Pani Allen
Designee: Mr. Alonso Menendez
CMtr of GnaMr Miami cbamber
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Mr. William O. Cullom
Designee: Mr. James McDonald
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Designed: Ms. vitgimia Newell
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Ms. Sallyc Jude
Designee: Ms. Jame Caporelll
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Dad. gale: Ms. Theo Long
Member at Large Appointed by
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Mr. Robert Parks
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c/o Rosenatiel School
Atrium A
4600 RicMisbacker causeway
Miami, I%rida 33149
Office: (305) 361.4M
F'ax- (305) 361-4711
February h, 2001
Dianne Johnson
City of Miami
Department of Real Estate and Economic Development
444 SW 2" d Ave
Miami, FL 33145
RE: Draft City Commission agenda item numbers changed in
final agenda.
Dear Ms. Johnson,
The Miami River Commission distributed an official statement
regarding draft agenda items pertaining to the Miami River for the
February 8, 2001 City Commission meeting. The numbers of the
identical agenda items were changed in the final agenda. CA -13
became CA -12, and agenda item 14 became item 12. The Miami
River Commission's previously released official statement on CA -
13, therefore applies to CA -12, and the official statement for item
14, applies to item 12.
Very Truly Yours,
7zop-
Robert L. Parks, Esq.
Chair,
Miami River Commission
cc. Commissioner Sanchez
Commissioner Winton
Commissioner Gort
Commissioner Teele
Commissioner Regalado
Mayor Carollo
City Clerk, Walter Foeman
City Manager Gimenez
Assistant City Attorney, Maria Chiaro
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Miami River Commission
FAX COVER SHEET
216101
Number of Pages: (cover inc.)
Sent to: Dianne Johnson
3051416-2136✓/
Mayor Carollo
3051854.4001 ✓
Commissioner Gort
30312504436/
Commissioner Sanchez
305/250.x386.)
Commissioner Winton
3051579-3334'
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Commissioner Regalado 3051856.5230
Commissioner Toole
3031250.5399 U
City Manager Gimenez
3051416-1018''
Asst City Attorney,
Maria Chiaro
3051416-1801
City Clerk, W. Foeman
305/858.1610
David Miller
305/361.4753
From: Robert L. Perks, Chair
Tele: 305/4464700
Pax: 3051446-1134
NOTE/COMMENT:
Letter to follow
Policy Committee:
Governor of State of Florida
Mr. Jeb Bush
Designee: Mr. James F. Murley
Chair of Miami -Dade Delegation
Sen. Mario Diaz-Balart
Designee: Rep. Gustavo Barreiro
Chair of Governing Board of
South Florida Water Management
District
Mr. Michael Collins
Designee: Mr. Gerardo Fernandez
Miami -Dade State Attorney
Ms. Katherine Fernandez -Rundle
Designee: Mr. Gary Winston
;Mayor of Miami -Dade County
Mayor Alex Penelas
Designee: Ms. Sandy O'Neil
Mayor of Miami
Mayor Joe Carollo
Designee: Ms. Christina Bahamonde
City of Miami Commissioner
Commissioner Joe Sanchez
Designee: Ms. Eileen Damaso
Miami -Dade County
Commissioner
Commissioner Bruno Barreiro
Designee: Mr. Alfredo Gonzalez _
Chair of Miami River Marine
Group
Mr. Jim Brown
Designee: Mr. Richard Bunnell
Chair of Marine Council
Mr. Phil Everingham
Designee: Mr. John Wellington
Executive Director of Downtown
Development Authority
Ms. Patti Allen
Designee: Mr. Alonso Menendez
Chair of Greater Miami Chamber
of Commerce
Mr. William O. Cullom
Designee: Mr. James McDonald
Neighborhood Representative
Appointed by City of Miami
Commission
Dr. Ernest Martin
Designee: Ms. Virginia Newell
Neighborhood Representative
Appointed by Miami -Dade
Commission
Ms. Sallye Jude
Designee: Ms. Jane Caporelli
Representative from
Environmental or Civic
Organization Appointed by the
Governor
Ms. Janet McAuley
Designee: Ms. Theo Long
Member at Large Appointed by
the Governor
Mr. Robert Parks
Member at Large Appointed by
Miami -Dade Commission
Ms. Sara Babun
Designee: Mr. Tom Parker
Member at Large Appointed by
City of Miami Commission
Mr. Cleve Jones
Designee: Mr. William Parkes
Managing Director
Captain David Miller
idliami River Commission
c/o Rosenstiel School
Atrium A
4600 Rickenbacker Causeway
Miami, Florida 33149
Office: (305) 361-4850
Fax: (305) 361-4711
February 1, 2001
Dianne Johnson
City of Miami
Department of Real Estate and Economic Development
444 SW 2"d Ave
Miami, FL 33145
Dear Ms. Johnson,
This letter serves as the Miami River Commission's "official
C
statement" to the City Commission, requested in resolution
00-320, concerning items regarding the Miami River, on the February
8, 2001 City Commission Agenda. It's addressed to you in your
capacity as the designated City of Miami's liaison to the Miami River
Commission.
CAS On January 26, 2001, the Miami River Commission's
Executive Subcommittee passed a unanimous resolution in support of
CA -13, "authorizing the City Manager to accept an Urban Infill and
Redevelopment Assistance Grant ... in the amount of $50,000". Within
the Miami River Improvement Act, the State Legislature required the
creation of the Miami River Corridor Urban Infill Plan. The Miami
River Corridor Urban Infill Plan will be a comprehensive
improvement plan for the Miami River Corridor, including initiatives
such as dredging, riverwalks, stormwater and sanitary sewer system
retrofitting, housing, crime prevention, economic development, etc.
The Miami River Commission's Urban Infill Subcommittee has
representatives from the City, County, FAU, FIU, South Florida
Regional Planning Council and the Miami River Commission
i'
Agenda Item,44� On January 26, 2001 , the Miami River
Commission's Executive Committee passed a unanimous resolution
supporting the city's action "establishing a new special revenue fund
entitled `derelict vessel removal grant program' and appropriating
funds in the amount of $48,687.58 for said funds received by a grant
from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission."
Derelict Vessels on the Miami River cause public safety,
environmental, and navigational hazards. The Miami River
Miami River Commission
Commission strongly supports all efforts to facilitate the process of removing derelict
vessels from the Miami River.
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me.
Very Truly Yours,
Re
Robert L. Parks, Esq.
Chair,
Miami River Commission
cc. Commissioner Sanchez
Commissioner Winton
Commissioner Gort
Commissioner Teele
Commissioner Regalado
Mayor Carollo
City Clerk, Walter Foeman
City Manager Gimenez
Assistant City Attorney, Maria Chiaro
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