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5/11/95
RESOLUTION NO. 9 5 - 4 0 4
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
MAKE APPLICATION TO THE FLORIDA INLAND
NAVIGATION DISTRICT ("FIND") UNDER SAID
AGENCY'S WATERWAYS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR
GRANT FUNDING IN THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF
$75,590 FOR THE BAYWOOD PARK SHORELINE
ENHANCEMENT PROJECT; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY
DOCUMENTS, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY
ATTORNEY, AND TO PROVIDE THE REQUIRED
CERTIFICATIONS SHOULD SAID GRANT BE AWARDED.
WHEREAS, as authorized by Resolution No. 89-912, the City
Manager and the Parks and Recreation Department have prepared and
submitted an initial application for grant funding for the
Baywood Park Shoreline Enhancement Project to the Florida Inland
Navigation District under said agency's Waterways Assistance
Program; and
WHEREAS, said project, on a comprehensive basis, will
involve the modification of the existing collapsed seawall by
constructing a mangrove planter, the installation of additional
lime rock boulders to stabilize the remaining seawall the
construction of an artificial reef off the seawall, and selected
upland improvements including a bay walk, as funds permit; and
WHEREAS, said project, having a total estimated cost of
$199,992 is intended for the protection of a local natural
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resource and for the recreational enjoyment of the residents and
visitors to the City of Miami and the State of Florida; and
WHEREAS, said project has received the endorsement of area
residents during community meetings held January 11 and March 3,
1994; and
WHEREAS, partial funding is available from the Biscayne Bay
Environmental Enhancement Trust Fund through Dade County
Department of Environmental Resources Management pursuant to
Resolution No. 93-614; and
WHEREAS, Florida Inland Navigation District financial
assistance in the estimated amount of $75,590, or 38% of the
project cost is required to complete said 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. The City Manager is hereby authorized to make
application to the Florida Inland Navigation District (FIND),
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I under said agency's Waterways Assistance Program, for grant
lfunding, in the estimated amount of $75,590, approximately 38%
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' The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all requirements that may be imposed by the City
jAttorney. including but not limited to those prescribed by applicable City Charter and Code provisions.
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of the estimated total cost, for the Baywood Park Shoreline
Enhancement Project.
Section 3. The City Manager is hereby further authorized
to execute the necessary documents, in a form acceptable to the
City Attorney, and to provide the necessary certifications for
said purpose should said grant be awarded to the City, including
the following provisions:
a. The City will accept the terms and conditions set forth
in FIND Rule 16T-2 F.A.C.
b. The City is in complete accord with the grant proposal
and will carry out the project in the manner described
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in said proposal, and any plans and specifications
attached there, unless prior approval for any change
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c. The City has the ability and intention to finance its
share of the cost of said project and that the project
site will be operated and maintained at the expense of
the City for public use.
d. The City will not discriminate against any person on
the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, sex
or handicap in the use of any property or facility
acquired or developed pursuant to the grant proposal
and will comply with the terms and intent of Title VI
of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, P.L. 88-352 (1964) and
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will design and construct all facilities to comply with
statutes relating to accessibility by handicapped
persons as well as other federal, state and local laws,
rules and requirements.
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said project to substantiate claims for reimbursement.
f. The City will make available to FIND, if requested, a
post -audit of expenses incurred on said project prior
to or in conjunction with its request for the final 10%
of the grant funding provided by FIND.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 11th day of May 1995.
STEP EN P. CLARK, MAYOR
ATTEST:
MATTY H I RAI
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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