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A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR GRANT
FUNDING TO THE FLORIDA INLAND NAVIGATION DISTRICT WATERWAYS
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, IN A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $173,750
FOR THE MIAMI RIVER WATERFRONT PARK ACQUISITION PROJECT
("PROJECT"); AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI'S
REQUIRED MATCHING FUNDS FOR SEVENTY-FIVE PERCENT (75%) OF THE
PROJECT COSTS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $521,250 TO BE
PROVIDED BY THE BISCAYNE BAY/MIAMI RIVER LAND ACQUISITION TRUST
FUND; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ANY
OTHER NECESSARY DOCUMENTS FOR THE SUBMISSION OF SAID GRANT
APPLICATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") wishes to provide waterfront public park areas along the
Miami River ("Project"); and
WHEREAS, the total cost of the Project is estimated not to exceed $695,000; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes. to apply for grant funding from the Florida Inland Navigation District
("FIND") in the amount of $173,750 or twenty-five percent (25%) of the total Project cost; and
WHEREAS, the City is allocating the required matching funds for seventy-five percent (75%) of the
total Project costs, in the amount not to exceed $521,250 from the Biscayne Bay/Miami River Land
Acquisition Trust Fund;
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 adopted by
reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The City Manager is authorized {1} to submit an application for grant funding to the
FIND Waterways Assistance Program, in an amount not to exceed $173,750 for the Project.
Section 3. The City further certifies to FIND the following matters:
(1) The City accepts the terms and conditions set forth in FIND Rule 66B-2 F.A.C., which outlines the
Waterways Assistance Program and which will be a part of the Project Agreement for any
assistance under this proposal;
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City of Miami
Legislation
Resolution
File Number: 10-00251
City Hall
3500 Pan American
Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR GRANT
FUNDING TO THE FLORIDA INLAND NAVIGATION DISTRICT WATERWAYS
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, IN A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $173,750
FOR THE MIAMI RIVER WATERFRONT PARK ACQUISITION PROJECT
("PROJECT"); AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI'S
REQUIRED MATCHING FUNDS FOR SEVENTY-FIVE PERCENT (75%) OF THE
PROJECT COSTS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $521,250 TO BE
PROVIDED BY THE BISCAYNE BAY/MIAMI RIVER LAND ACQUISITION TRUST
FUND; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ANY
OTHER NECESSARY DOCUMENTS FOR THE SUBMISSION OF SAID GRANT
APPLICATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") wishes to provide waterfront public park areas along the
Miami River ("Project"); and
WHEREAS, the total cost of the Project is estimated not to exceed $695,000; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes. to apply for grant funding from the Florida Inland Navigation District
("FIND") in the amount of $173,750 or twenty-five percent (25%) of the total Project cost; and
WHEREAS, the City is allocating the required matching funds for seventy-five percent (75%) of the
total Project costs, in the amount not to exceed $521,250 from the Biscayne Bay/Miami River Land
Acquisition Trust Fund;
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 adopted by
reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The City Manager is authorized {1} to submit an application for grant funding to the
FIND Waterways Assistance Program, in an amount not to exceed $173,750 for the Project.
Section 3. The City further certifies to FIND the following matters:
(1) The City accepts the terms and conditions set forth in FIND Rule 66B-2 F.A.C., which outlines the
Waterways Assistance Program and which will be a part of the Project Agreement for any
assistance under this proposal;
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(2) The City is in complete accord with the proposal and agrees to carry out the program in the
manner described in the proposal and any plan and specifications attached thereto; unless prior
approval for any change has need received from FIND;
(3) The City has the ability and intention to finance its share of the cost of the Project and that the
Project will be operated and maintained at the expense of the City for public use;
(4) The City will not unlawfully discriminate against any person on basis of race, color or national origin
in the use of any property or facility acquired or developed pursuant to this proposal, and shall
comply with the terms and intent of the Title VI of the Civil rights Act of 1964, P.L. 88-352 (1964)
and design and construct all facilities to comply fully with statutes relating to accessibility by
handicapped persons as well as other federal, state and local laws, rules and requirements;
(5) The City agrees to maintain adequate financial records for the proposed Project to substantiate
claims for reimbursements; and
(6) The City will make available to FIND, if requested, a post -audit of expenses incurred on the Project
prior to, or in conjunction with, request for the final (10%) of the funding agreed to by FIND.
Section 4. The allocation of the City's required matching funds for seventy-five percent (75%) of
the Project costs, in an amount not to exceed $521,250 from the Biscayne Bay/Miami River Land
Acquisition Trust Fund, is authorized.
Section 5. The City Manager is further authorized(1} to execute any other necessary documents
for the submission of said grant application for Fiscal Year 2010-2011,
Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{2}
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESSt",
JULIE O. BRU
CITY ATTORNEY
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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