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A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A JOINT PARTICIPATION
AGREEMENT ("JPA"), IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, WITH
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY ("COUNTY"), FOR THE VENETIAN CAUSEWAY
STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, B-39911 ("PROJECT"); OUTLINING
THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PARTIES; AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION
OF FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,196,465, TO THE COUNTY, FROM CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. B-39911 UPON AVAILABILITY, CONSISTING OF
FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,196,465, FROM A FUTURE STREET BONDS
ISSUANCE, AND FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,000,000, FROM A GRANT
FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, FOR WHICH THE
CITY WILL ACT AS A PASS-THROUGH TO THE COUNTY.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City"), the City of Miami Beach, and Miami -Dade County ("County")
wish to facilitate the construction of a road improvement project, entitled "Venetian Causeway
Improvements Project, B-39911" ("Project"); and
WHEREAS, the Project will consist of roadway beautification enhancements and improvements to
the Venetian Causeway to include: expanded sidewalks, curb and gutter, raised landscaped median,
continuous bike lanes, parallel parking, drainage improvements, pavement markings and signing,
traffic mast arms, decorative roadway lighting, tree planting, entrance features and decorative paver
crosswalks; and
WHEREAS, the County has agreed to complete the work on behalf of the municipalities and will
contract, construct and administer the Project; and
WHEREAS, the County shall manage, supervise and inspect all aspects of the Project construction
until completion of the Project, and the City shall make a financial contribution to the Project, in
accordance with Section 339.12, Florida Statutes; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 07-0399, adopted June 10, 2007, the City Commission
previously approved a contribution of $1,900,000 and authorized the execution of a Joint Participation
Agreement ("JPA") with the County to partially fund the construction of the Project; and
WHEREAS, the JPA was not executed and underwent further negotiation as the City wished to
include elements of the City's stormwater system that are located, traverse, or cross (trunk lines,
cross -drains, manholes, etc.) the County's right-of-way or roadway footprint; and
WHEREAS, the design and construction of the additional elements are estimated to cost
$296,455; and
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WHEREAS, the City, on behalf of the County, also applied for and was awarded a Transportation
Enhancement Program grant in the amount of $1,000,000, from the Florida Department of
Transportation ("FDOT") for the Project; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 08-0506, adopted September 11, 2008, the Local Agency
Program ("LAP") agreement was executed on April 13, 2009; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 08-0506, adopted September 11, 2008, the City
Commission accepted the $1,000,000 in funding from FDOT for the project, for which the City will act
as a pass-through to the County, and the agreement was executed on April 13, 2009; and
WHEREAS, the attached JPA, in the total amount of $3,196,465, consisting of the originally
contemplated $1,900,000 contribution, $296,465 in improvements to the City's stormwater system, and
$1,000,000 in federal LAP funds, has been negotiated with the County governing said funds and
detailing the responsibilities of both parties; and
WHEREAS, the non-FDOT portion of the funding, in the amount of $2,196,465, will be available
upon the future street bond issuance; and
WHEREAS, funds for this purpose will be allocated upon availability from the Capital Improvement
Project No. B-39911;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings found in the Preamble to this Resolution are adopted by
reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The City Manager is authorized{1} to execute a JPA, in substantially the attached form,
with the County for the Project, with the responsibilities of the parties outlined in said JPA.
Section 3. The allocation of funds in the amount of $3,196,465, to the County, is authorized from
Capital Improvement Project No. B-39911, upon availability, consisting of funding in the amount of
$2,196,465, from a future street bonds issuance, and funding in the amount of $1,000,000, from a
grant from the FDOT, for which the City will act as a pass-through to the County.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{2}
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS t,--
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JULIE O. RU
CITY ATTORNEY
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Footnotes:
{1} 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.
{2} 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 City
Commission.
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