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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-95-0219J-95-248 3/06/95 RESOLUTION NO. 9 5 "- 21.9 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT A PROPOSAL FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996 STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM COOPERATIVE COST -SHARE AGREEMENTS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $400,000, TO THE SOUTH FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT FOR THE RETROFITTING OF STORM SEWERS IN THE LITTLE RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN IN THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA. WHEREAS, the City of Miami National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit from the United States Environmental Protection Agency requires certain environmental protection and enhancement, flood protection and water quality protection within the drainage basins of the Miami River and Biscayne Bay; and WHEREAS, certain storm sewer retrofitting projects are Included in the City's six year Capital Improvement Program to address the stormwater drainage problems identified in said permit; and WHEREAS, the Florida Legislature has allocated funds for retrofitting stormwater basins to Improve surface water quality throughout the State; and WHEREAS, the South Florida Water Management District, hereinafter referred to as the District, has been empowered pursuant to Section 373.083 Florida Statutes to enter into cost sharing agreements, on a 50-50 basis, with municipalities for water quality Improvements; and CITY COXMISSIODT MEETLPTG OF MAR 2 7 1995 Resolution No. 95- 219 WHEREAS, the District has Issued a Request For Proposal for Fiscal Year 1996 Stormwater Management Partnership Program Cooperative Cost -Share Agreements for water quality Improvements; and WHEREAS, funds are available for the City's share of the cost of said protects from Fiscal Year 1995 Stormwater Utility Trust Funds; 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 submit a Proposal for Fiscal Year 1996 Stormwater Management Partnership Program Cooperative Cost -Share Agreements, in the amount of $400,000 to the South Florida Water Management District for the retrofitting of storm sewers in the Little River drainage basin in the City of Miami, Florida. Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective Immediately upon Its adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 27th ATTEST: MATTY Hti�A CITY CLERK n " -2- day of March 1995. FA(� A. `�, STEPHEN P. CLARK, MAYOR 95- 219 SUBMITTED BY: �- et., WALDEMAR E. LEE, DIRECTOR DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS CAPITAL PROJECT REVIEW: d?7 3 h'- UAR RODRIG EZ, DIRECTOR ASSET NAGEMENT AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS LEGAL REVIEW BY: —..4&4af4 G. MIRIAM MAER CHIEF ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: v • ri i v4 4 Zv A. QU N JO III CITY A TOR Y CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM 49 TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission FROM: Ce d i o Cl �j Cl RECOMMENDATION: DATE : MM 16 1995 FILE4-95-248 SUBJECT.: Cost -Share Agreement with the South Florida Water Management District FY 1996 , REFERENCES: -• ENCLOSURES :Resolution It Is respectfully recommended that the attached Resolution be adopted authorizing the City Manager to submit a Proposal for Fiscal Year 1996 Stormwater Management Partnership Program Cooperative Cost -Share Agreements (Grant) to the South Florida Water Management District for City stormwater drainage retrofitting projects. BACKGROUND: A certain storm sewer retrofitting project in the Little River drainage basin Is Included In the City's six year Capital Improvement Program to address stormwater drainage problems Identified in the City's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit Issued by the Environmental Protection Agency. The Florida Legislature has made funding available for such projects and has empowered the South Florida Water Management District to administer these funds by entering Into cost -share agreements, on a 50-50 basis, with municipalities. The City has Identified a necessary project totaling $800,000 that qualifies for these funds and a successful Proposal for a cost -share agreement would provide $400,000 (50%) of State funds for this project. Funds are available for the City's share of the cost from Stormwater Utility Trust Funds. The attached Resolution authorizes the City Manager to apply for these funds. 9 5 -- 219 g"/ j4.