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RESOLUTION NO. 0 1
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 99-773, . WHICH
ENDORSED AND RECOMMENDED THE SUBMISSION OF AN
APPLICATION. TO THE STATE OF FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ("FDOT") FOR A
$25 MILLION GRANT TO COVER COSTS RELATED TO
TWO-WAY STREET CONVERSION AND REALIGNMENT AND
CONSTRUCTION OF THE METRO MOVER STATION (S)
FOR VARIOUS STREETS IN THE DOWNTOWN MIAMI
CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT, TO ELIMINATE
SOUTHEAST 2ND STREET, SOUTHEAST 2ND AVENUE,
SOUTHEAST 4TH STREET (BISCAYNE BOULEVARD WAY),
BISCAYNE BOULEVARD, SOUTHEAST 3'D STREET, AND
SOUTHEAST 3HD AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA, TO
PROVIDE FOR AN AMENDMENT TO THE APPLICATION
TO REFLECT THAT THE GRANTSHALL BE FOR COSTS
ASSOCIATED WITH HIGHWAY. TRANSPORTATION AND
ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS; AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY
DOCUMENTS, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY
ATTORNEY, IN FURTHERANCE OF THE FILING OF
SAID APPLICATION.
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 99-773, adopted October 12, 1999,
authorized the submission of an application to the State of
Florida Department of Transportation ("FDOT") for a $25 million
grant to cover costs related to a two-way street conversion for
Flagler Street; Southeast 2nd Street, Southeast 2nd Avenue,
Southeast 4 t Street (Biscayne Boulevard Way), Biscayne Boulevard,
Southeast 3rd Street, and Southeast 3rd Avenue, Miami,.Florida, and
the realignment of one block of the Metromover main line and
construction of a Metromover transportation station; and
CITY COSSION
MEETING OF
JAN 2 7 2000
Resolution No.
WHEREAS, the Downtown Development Authority ("DDA"), desires
to sustain economic growth and revitalization in the Central
Business District of downtown Miami by continuing the program for
transportation and roadway improvements including the conversion
of the one way streets in commercial areas to a two way system,
realignment of the Metromover to provide relief to the traffic
congestion that occurs when the Brickell Avenue Bridge over the
Miami River opens, provide more efficient motor vehicle
connections to Interstate 95 via the downtown I-95 distributor
ramps and increase the Metromover ridership; and
WHEREAS, the DDA is preparing an application for approval for
fast track economic growth for funding for the project to the
State of Florida Department of Transportation; and
WHEREAS, the City views this project to be an important
effort to promote economic growth and provide more efficient and
safer pedestrian access; and
WHEREAS, Miami -Dade County is recognized as the Gateway
of the Americas, as it is a diverse community with close ties to
Latin America, which nurtures the precise environment for
continued growth in trade, tourism, commerce and economic
development; and
WHEREAS, Downtown Miami is the hub for such flourishing
economic activities and the its continued growth has impacted and
will continue to impact our roadway and transportation systems;
and
WHEREAS, it is essential that projects be initiated that will
increase the capacity of the roadway system.by converting Flagler
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Street to a two-way street and realign the Metromover main line to
relieve the existing and future gridlock problems in the Downtown
area;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
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Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the
Preamble to this Resolution are hereby adopted, by reference
thereto and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this
Section.
Section 2
October 12,
particulars:l/
Section 2 of Resolution No. 99-773, adopted
1999, is hereby amended in the .following
"Section 2. The submission of an application to the
State of Florida Department of Transportation ("FDOT")
for a $25 million grant to cover costs related to a
two-way street conversion for Flagler Street, S..•.th s-
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3� Street, and Seuczh =eccart 3rd. "venue , Miami, Florida, and
the realignment -of one block of the Metromover main
line and construction of a Metromover transportation
station is hereby endorsed and recommended for
transportation and roadwav improvements for the Flaaler
Street Corridor.
Section 3. The City Manager is hereby authorized2l to
execute all documents necessary, in a form acceptable to the City
�i Words and/or figures stricken through shall be deleted. Underscored
words and/or figures shall be added. The remaining provisions are now in
effect and remain unchanged. Asterisks indicate omitted and unchanged
material.
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Attorney, to implement the amendments for the application for the
grant.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.'/
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 27th day of January , 2000.
JOE CAROLLO, MAYOR
In accordance with Miami Code Sec. 2-36, since the Mayor did not Indicate moomvol of
this legislation by signing it in the designated place. l rovided, eald 10QI&I&ti0n V.'10w
becomes effective with the elapse of ten (10) da from the date of Corrmmla 'm action
regarding same, without the Mayor exer ' 'n eto.
ATTEST: �
Walter J. m , City Clerk
WALTER J. FOEMAN, CITY CLERK
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AND CORRECTNESS
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.
31 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
CITY ATTORNE 'S OFFICI
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MEMO DUM
TO: Mayor and Members of the ty fission.
FROM: Alejandro Vilarello, Ci A y
DATE: January 18, 2000
RE: Proposed Resolution -J ary 27, 2000 City Commission Meeting
Amending Resolut* No. 99-773, which endorsed and recommended the
submission of an plication to the FDOT for a $25 million Grant (J-00-10)
This resolution is being presented to the City Commission pursuant to action by the Downtown
Development Authority.
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c: Donald W. Warshaw, City Manager
Walter J. Foeman, City Clerk
Elvi Alonso; Agenda Coordinator
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