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Home My WebLink AboutR-00-0313J-00-220 3/31/00 RESOLUTION NO. 00— 313 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION RELATED TO THE DREDGING OF THE MIAMI RIVER, A FIVE-YEAR FEDERAL PROJECT TO BE UNDERTAKEN BY THE U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS; ENDORSING AND APPROVING MIAMI.-DADE COUNTY AS THE LOCAL PROJECT SPONSOR; ENDORSING AND APPROVING THE LOCAL FUNDING PLAN FOR THE NON-FEDERAL SHARE OF THE PROJECT COSTS, WITH PARTICIPATION AS FOLLOWS: THE STATE OF FLORIDA TO CONTRIBUTE FIFTY PERCENT (500), MIAMI-DADE COUNTY TO CONTRIBUTE TWENTY-FIVE PERCENT (250), AND THE CITY OF MIAMI TO CONTRIBUTE TWENTY-FIVE PERCENT (25%); ALLOCATING FUNDS THEREFOR FROM THE CITY OF MIAMI STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS RESERVE FUND, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,009,000, THE CITY'S CONTRIBUTION FOR THE FIRST YEAR, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE STATE OF FLORIDA FINANCIAL EMERGENCY OVERSIGHT BOARD; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENT (S) IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROJECT. WHEREAS, the Miami River, an extremely vital economic resource of the City of Miami and all of South Florida, requires wholesale dredging along its entire length to maintain and improve navigation; and WHEREAS, the dredging of the Miami River will enhance commerce, bring added revenue to local businesses involved in the shipping trade, marine repair and related services, and will increase the value of properties located along the Miami River; and CITY OO SSION", MEETING OF APP 1 3 2000 Resolution No. WHEREAS, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (the "Corps"), through the efforts of the Miami River Commission, has agreed to include the dredging of the Miami River as a federal project (the "Project"), and will assume approximately eighty percent (80%) of the Project cost, excluding land acquisition, over the five year time -frame of the Project; and WHEREAS, Miami -Dade County (the "County") has conditionally agreed to serve as the local sponsor of the Project, provided that the State of Florida (the "State") and the City of Miami contribute to the remaining non-federal share of twenty percent (20%) of the Project costs; and WHEREAS, the maximum total costs of the Project are estimated by the Corps to be $80.35 million, including land, with the Corps covering $60.17 million and the non-federal share estimated at $20.18 million; and WHEREAS, it is recommended that given the economic importance of the Miami River to the entire region, the non- federal portion of the Project costs be shared as follows: the State contributing fifty percent (500-8), the County contributing twenty-five percent (25%), and the City contributing twenty-five percent (25%); and WHEREAS, given the maximum estimate for the Project, including land, the pro rata share of the non-federal portion amounts to $10,090,000 ($2,018,000 per year) from the State, and $5,045,000 ($1,009,000 per year.) each from the County. and the City; and Page 2 of 5 e a 1 3 G. WHEREAS, the Miami River Commission, the Florida Department of Transportation and Miami -Dade County are holding discussions to secure the required land for the Project, which, when completed, may reduce the local sponsor's total costs by as much as $7 million; and WHEREAS, funds in the amount of $1,009,000 are available from the City of Miami Strategic Investments Reserve Fund to cover the City's first year share, subject to approval by the State of Florida Financial Emergency Oversight Board for the City of Miami; and WHEREAS, it will be necessary for the City to enter into agreements with the State, the County, and the Corps, if necessary, to delineate the, responsibilities for funding and the implementation of the Project; 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 hereby adopted by reference thereto and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this Section. Section 2. Miami -Dade County is hereby endorsed and approved as the local project• sponsor for the dredging of the Miami River (the "Project"), a five-year federal Project, to be undertaken by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Page 3 of 5 13 Section 3. The local funding plan for the non-federal share of the Project costs is hereby endorsed and approved with participation as follows: the State of Florida to contribute fifty percent (50%), Miami -Dade County to contribute twenty-five percent (25%), and the City of Miami to contribute twenty-five percent (25%). Section 4. Funds therefor, in an amount not to exceed $1,009,000 (the City's contribution for the first year) are hereby allocated from the City of Miami Strategic Investments Reserve Fund, subject to approval by the State of Florida Financial Emergency Oversight Board. Section 5. The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute the necessary document(s),'� in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, for implementation of the Project. Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayot.2/ �i 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 Miami City Commission. c^ ` 6 Page 4 of 5 PASSED AND ADOPTED this 13th day of April 1 2000. JOE CAROLLO, MAYOR Irkmmordance with Miami Code Sec. 2-36, since the Mayor did not indcate approval Of ft.: pl,elegislation by signing it in the designR�--.-ed ac. rovWded, said legWaV,)n now ibcomes effective with the elapse of ten (10 day f r th.s dale of Ccmrniss�, J tion regarding same, without the Mayoir e i g , xwar "�-ing v ATTEST: WALTER J. FO CITY CLERK -,&4 l e�o APPRGAD A/TIFOW'/D' CQN&RECTNESS:)'% LO ATTORNEY 4222:DEJ:DSS Page 5 of 5 W.M. 717-d(OMM ® CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA DISTRICT 3 INTER -OFFICE MEMORANI COMMISSIONER SANCHEZA To : Donald Warshaw DATE : February 22, 2000All 10: 11 FILE City M / suaJECT : Agenda Item -Miami River FROM I respectfully request that a resolution supporting the five year Federal Project to dredge the Miami River be presented at the next Commission meeting on March 9, 2000. In addition, I respectfully request that this item be discussed after the lunch break, approximately at 3:00 p.m. due to the members of the Miami River Commission interest in speaking on behalf of this subject. Thank you for your attention in this matter. cc; Elvi Alonso, Agenda Coordinator 00 313 ® CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM TO The Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission r FROM: Donald H. Warshaw City Manager MAIC 2 8 2000 DATE: SUBJECT: Miami River Dredging REFERENCES: ENCLOSURES: Resolution FILE: RECOMMENDATION It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached Resolution regarding the five-year federal project to dredge the Miami River by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The legislation would endorse and approve Miami -Dade County as the local project sponsor and the proposed funding plan for the remaining 20%, the non-federal share of the project, with participation as follows: the State of Florida contributing 50% of the non-federal share, Miami -Dade County contributing 25%, and the City of Miami contributing 25%. The legislation would also allocate funds for the City's first year contribution in an amount not to exceed $1,009,000 from the Strategic Investments Reserve Fund, subject to the approval of the State of Florida Oversight Board. Lastly, the Resolution would authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary agreement(s) in a form acceptable to the City Attorney. BACKGROUND The Department of Real Estate and Economic Development prepared the attached legislation. The Miami River, recognized as an extremely vital economic resource of the City of Miami and all of South Florida, has for many years required wholesale dredging along its length in order to maintain and improve navigation. The dredging of the Miami River is expected to not only enhance commerce, bringing added revenue to local businesses involved in the shipping trade, marine repair and related services, but will also increase property values along the River. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (the "Corps"), through the efforts of the Miami River Commission and Miami -Dade County, has agreed to take on the dredging of the Miami River as a federal project (the "Project"). As such, the Corps will thus assume approximately 80% of the of the Project cost, excluding land acquisition, over the five-year time frame of the Project. The County has conditionally agreed to serve as the local sponsor of the Project, provided that the State of Florida and the City of Miami contribute to help cover the remaining 20% of the Project cost, the non-federal share. The maximum cost of the Project is estimated by the Corps to be approximately $80.35 million, including land, with the Corps covering $60.17 million and the non-federal share estimated to be $20.18 million. It is recommended that, given the economic importance of the River to the entire region, the non-federal portion of the Project cost be shared as follows: the State 50%, the County 25%, and the City 25%. Again using the maximum cost estimate for the Project, including land, the pro rata share of the non-federal portion equals $10,090,000 ($2,018,000 per year) from the State and $5,045,000 ($1,009,000 per year) each from the County and the City. It should be noted that the Miami River Commission, the Florida Department of Transportation and the 00�: The Honorable Mayor and ®nbers of the City'Commission Page 2 County are holding discussions to secure the needed land for the project at a cost substantially' lower than the Corps' estimate. When completed,, land acquisition may lower the local sponsor's cost by as much as $7 million. The Administration has determined that funds in the amount of $1,009,000 are available from the Strategic Investments Reserve Fund;to cover the City's portion of the first year, non-federal share of the Project. The use of'the Strategic Investments Reserve Fund is subject to the approval of the State of Florida Oversight Board for the City, which has responded favorably to this approach in discussions with the Miami River Commission. Should the .City Commission grant approval, it will then be necessary for the City to enter into agreements with the State, the County, and, possibly, the Corps, to delineate the responsibilities for funding and the implementation of the Project. The attached legislation allows for this.action as well, subject to the review of the City Attorney. DHW/JFUED/= 6 e Page. 2 of�