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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-97-0797J-97-674 1 1 /18/97 RESOLUTION NO. 9 7- 797 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT, FOR THE PERIOD OCTOBER 1, 1996 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 1998, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI AND UP THE RIVER INC., THE FINANCIAL AGENCY FOR THE MIAMI RIVER COORDINATING COMMITTEE (MRCC) TO CONTINUE PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS RELATED TO THE MIAMI RIVER; ALLOCATING FUNDS THEREFOR, IN AN ANNUAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $25,000, FROM SPECIAL REVENUE FUND, ENVIRONMENTAL STORM SEWER TRUST ACCOUNT, ACCOUNT NO. 310504-930, PROJECT 120001. WHEREAS, the Public Works Department of the City of Miami requires specific professional services related to the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit in the area of education, awareness and the identification and implementation of solutions to problems and issues related to the Miami River; and WHEREAS, the City of Miami has pledged an annual fair share support for the Miami River Coordinating Committee (MRCC) pursuant to Section 18-298 of the City Code; and WHEREAS, a two year Agreement between the City of Miami"and Up The River, Inc., the financial agency for the Miami River Coordinating Committee (MRCC), will allow the continuation of the operation and programs of the MRCC; and LWT MIr SSYON AXETING OF NOV 2 6 1992 Resolution No. 97- 797 WHEREAS, funds are available from the Special Revenue Fund, Environmental Storm Sewer Trust Account, for the period October 1, 1996 through September 30, 1998, Account No. 310504-930, Project No. 120001, in an amount, not to exceed $25,000 annually; 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. The City Manager is hereby authorized' to execute an agreement a form acceptable to the City Attorney, for the period October 1, 1996 through September 30, 1998, between the City of Miami and Up The River, Inc., the financial agency for the Miami River Coordinating Committee (MRCC) to continue providing educational programs related to the Miami River, with funds therefor hereby allocated, in an annual amount not to exceed $25,000, from Special Revenue Fund, Environmental Storm Sewer Trust Account, Account No. 310504-930, Project 120001. Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 26th day of November , 1997. XAVIER L. SUAREZ, MAYOR ATTEST: WALTER J. FOEMAN, CITY CLERK ' The herein authorization if 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 97- 797 • SUBMITTED BY: AMES J. K E RIM DIRECTOR PUBLIC WORKS DE ARTMENT BUDGETARY REVIEW: DIPAK PARE , DIRECTOR BUDGET & MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS PREPARED AND APPROVED BY: OL '� AMIREZ=S AS ASSI�, ANT CITY TT RNEY APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: W1917: In accordance with Miami Code Sec. 2-36, since the Mayor did not indicate approval of this legislation by signing it in the designated place provided, said legislation now becomes effective with the elapse of ten(10) dN from the date of Commission action regarding same, without the Mayoy ,x06i§ing� ,1-2 - / 3 97- 797 J CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA 10 CA= 10'- INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM 7 v O!�� TO : Honorable Mayor and Members DATE OCT FILE of the City Commission SUBJECT : RESOLUTION Authorizing a Two Year Agreement with the Miami River Coordinating FROM REFERENCES Committee (MRCC) Edward Marquez ENCLOSURES: Resolution, Section 18-298 City Manager of the City Code RECOMMENDATION It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached Resolution authorizing a two year agreement with the Miami River Coordinating Committee (MRCC) for the period October 1, 1996 through September 30, 1998 in an amount not to exceed $25,000 annually. BACKGROUND A Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Miami, Dade County and the State of Florida relating to the Miami River and its tributaries east of the salinity structure at N.W. 361h Avenue was passed by the City Commission and adopted on October 24, 1986. The Memorandum of Understanding clarified and delineated the responsibilities of the City and County in governing and maintaining the Miami River. City of Miami Ordinance No. 10616 passed and adopted July 13, 1989, amended the city code by adding Section 18-298 to provide funding support for the Miami River Coordinating Committee as an approved expenditure. The amount of $25,000 annually has been paid to the Miami River Coordinating Committee since 1989 by the City of Miami. Annually, since 1989 the MRCC has coordinated meetings or task forces, operated an education and awareness program, developed public service announcements and continues to seek and implement solutions to all problems and issues related to the Miami River. MRCC's experience in the development of educational and awareness programs can be of great value to the City since these programs can be used by the City to satisfy the educational elements of its own NPDES permit requirements. Furthermore, MRCC provides a channel for information sharing between various government agencies that is useful to the City for implementing solutions and satisfying various NPDES requirements. For this reason, it is in the City's best interest to continue to fund MRCC activities. 9 7 � 7;g)7