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File Number: 10-00569
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Miami, FL 33133
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A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
ACCEPTING TWO STIMULUS GRANTS, AWARDED UNDER THE AMERICAN
RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT ("ARRA"), FROM THE STATE OF
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, IN A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$599,476; CONSISTING OF A GRANT FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE
BICYCLE MASTER PLAN, IN THE AMOUNT OF $276,000; AND A GRANT FOR
THE PROVISION AND TRAINING OF SCHOOL CROSSING GUARDS, IN THE
AMOUNT OF $323,476; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE
STATE OF FLORIDA AGREEMENTS, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED
FORM, TO IMPLEMENT THE ACCEPTANCE OF SAID GRANT AWARDS.
WHEREAS, The City of Miami ("City") submitted grant applications to the State of Florida
Department of Health; and,
WHEREAS, the City was notified that two grant applications were approved and awarded to the
City, in a total amount not to exceed $599,476; and,
WHEREAS, one grant was awarded for the implementation of the City's Bicycle Master Plan, in
the amount of $276,000; and,
WHEREAS, the project scope includes further implementation of the City's Bicycle Master
Plan, installing bicycle racks in Miami -Dade County and throughout the City, working with the Safe
Routes to School Project and throughout the City, identifying key locations for the installation of bicycle
racks and signage, and erecting way -finding and Share the Road signage throughout the City; and,
WHEREAS, a second grant was awarded for the provision and training of school crossing
guards, in the amount of $323,476; and,
WHEREAS, the project scope includes the provision, supervision, and training of school
crossing guards for Miami -Dade County schools, and the placement of crossing guards at dangerous
intersections in inner -cities to safely encourage walking to school; and,
WHEREAS, these grants are to be appropriated by separate resolution; and,
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 authorized {1} to accept two grants from the State of Florida
Department of Health, in the total amount of $599,476, consisting of a grant for the implementation of
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the City of Miami Bicycle Master Plan, in the amount of $276,000, and a grant for the provision and
training of school crossing guards, in the amount of $323,476.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized {1} to execute both agreements, in substantially the
attached forms, to implement acceptance of the grants.
Section 4. The grant for the Bicycle Master Plan in the amount of $276,000 is to be
appropriated by separate Resolution.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature
of the Mayor {2}.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of 2010.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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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