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RESOLUTION NO. 88-976
A RESOLUTION OF THE, MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND THE DOWNTOWN
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO APPLY FOR A HIGHWAY
BEAUTIFICATION GRANT FROM THE FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE
"BRICKELL AREA S.W. 8TH STREET GATEWAY
PROJECT"; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO
TRANSMIT COPIES OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND TO
SUCH OTHER PERSONS AS MAY BE REQUESTED BY THE
MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSIONERS.
WHEREAS, many roadside areas and median strips abutting
Florida Department of Transportation rights -of -way areas in the
City of Miami must be maintained and attractively landscaped; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami,
wish to authorize the City Manager and the Downtown Development
Authority of Miami to apply for a Highway Beautification Grant
from the Florida Department of Transportation for the "Brickell
Area S.W. 8th Street Gateway Project";
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The City Manager and the Downtown Development
Authority are hereby authorized to apply for a Highway
Beautification Grant from the Florida Department of
Transportation for the "Brickell Area S.W. 8th Street Gateway
Project".
Section 2. The City Clerk is hereby directed to transmit
copies of this Resolution to the Florida Department of
Transportation and to such other_ persons as may be requested by
the Mayor and City Commissioners.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 27th day o October 198$
ATTEST-
MATTI HIRAI
CITY CLERK
XAVIER L. SU EZ, MAYOR
CITY COMMISSION
MEETING OF
OCT 2771988
RESOLUTION No. 1319 9 • (
PREPARED AND APPROVED BY:
ROBERT F. CLARK
CHIEF DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
JOR E LP FE NANDEZ
CITY ATTORNEY
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November 16, 1988
CESAR H. ODIO
City Mandger
Florida Department of Transportation
30 Senate Office Bldg
Tallahassee Florida 32399-1100
RE: HIGHWAY BEAUTIFICATION GRANT -
"BRICKELL AREA S.W. 8TH STREET GATEWAY PROJECT"
Dear Sirs :
Enclosed herein please find a copy of Resolution No. 88-976,
passed and adopted by the City of Miami Commission at its meeting
held on October 27, 1988, which is self-explanatory.
On behalf of the City of Miami, thank you for your attention.
Very truly yours,
4atty �rai Clerk
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OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK/City Hall/3500 Pan American Drive/P.O.Box 330706/Miami, Florida 33233-0706/(305) 579.6065
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
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TO DATE: FILE.
Honorable Mayor and Members October 12, 1988
City of Miami Commission SUBJECT
Highway Beautification
Grant
FROM REFERENCES:
Cesar Odio
City Manager, ENCLosuaes:
Recommendation
It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission adopt the
attached resolution authorizing the City Manager via the Downtown
Development Authority to apply for available funds in the State
of Florida's Highway Beautification Grant Program for the
"Brickell Area's S.W. 8th Street Gateway Project".
Background
The DDA in conjunction with the Brickell Area Association is
planning and developing several beautification projects, as is
occurring in other areas of the DDA's boundaries with other
community groups. One project in the Brickell Area that has
progressed to the next stage of development is the "S.W. 8th
Street Gateway Project".
This project's objective is to improve the visual impact of one
of the major approaches to the Brickell Area, one which is in
noticeable need of beautification. The project limits would be
the right-of-way on S.W. 8th Street from I-95 eastward to
Brickell Avenue. The major elements include, shade and flowering
trees, Palms and street and sidewalk paving treatment.
The project wi 11 be divided into phases, Phase I would be from
Metrorail to Brickell Avenue and Phase II limits are from I-95 to
Metrorail. Phasing the project allows the estimated cost Lo be
more in line with available funding. Phase I's estimated cost is
$700,000.00 and Phase II's estimated cost is $500,000.00. The
phases are also related to present development and retail
activity along the street.
The State of Florida's Highway Beautification Grant Program,
provides 50/50 snatch funding for State Highway beautification
projects administered by local municipalities. This project is.
eligible to apply for such funding. The available funds in this
year's program are 1.5 million dollars. The Grant program
requires the following:
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Submittal by November 1, 1988
- 50/50 match funding
- Application by a local municipality
- And a negotiated maintenance agreement with the
local municipality upon acceptance of the award.
The ODA is proposing the following sources for the 50% matching
funds:
- A portion of the DDA capital improvement funding
designated for the Brickell Area
- A special assessment on benefitting properties
Funding for maintenance is proposed from the following sources:
- DOA
- Special Assessments
It is further proposed that the DDA would bid and contract out
the maintenance services, to obtain the most competitive price.
The City's financial and administrative commitment would be
minimal. In addition, the City is not making any commitments by
applying for the grant. If the City is successful with its
application, project funding would be re-evaluated to determine
the project's viability.
Finally the State requires municipalities to apply and the DOA is
requesting authorization to proceed with application under the
auspices of the City Manager.
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