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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMil`ViISSION, A1v'iTH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT GRANT AWARDS,
CONSISTING OF FUNDING FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, THROUGH
THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AS THE PASS THROUGH
AGENCY, FOR FOUR (4) MIAMI RIVER GREENWAY PROJECTS, IN THE
FOLLOWING ANTICIPATED AMOUNTS: $1.000,000, FOR THE MIAMI RIVER
GREENWAY SOUTHWEST 1ST COURT TO SOUTH MIAMI AVENUE PROJECT,
51-30130; $2.339,739, FOR THE MIAMI RIVER. GREEN'�NAY NORTHWEST 10TH
AVENUE TO NORTHWEST 12TH AVENUE PROJECT, B-30651; $1,000,000, FOR
THE MIAMI RIVER GREENWAY NORTHWEST 5TH STREET BRIDGE
EXTENSION PROJECT, B-30336; AND $1,079,879, FOR THE OVERTO\NN
GREENWAY AT NORTHWEST 11TH TERRACE PROJECT, B-30624: FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE LOCAL AGENCY
PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT(S), IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED
FORM(S), IN ORDER TO IMPLEMENT THE ACCEPTANCE OF SAID GRANT
AWARD FUNDING, WITH THE APPROVED AMOUNTS SUBJECT TO CHANGE,
AND FUNDS TO BE APPROPRIATED BY SEPARATE RESOLUTION(S).
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") applied for and was awarded federal grants for four (4)
Miami River Greenway Projects ("Greenway Projects"); and
WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Transportation ("FDOT") will serve as the pass through
agency for the federal funds and Local Agency Participation ("LAP") Agreements will be required in
various amounts in order to access funding of the grant awards; and
WHEREAS, the Greenway Projects will provide outdoor recreational opportunities and an
alternative transportation corridor for people living and working along the Miami River to easily and
safely walk or bike to mass transit connectors; and
WHEREAS, the grants are consistent with the Miami River Greenways Action Plan, adopted in
principle by the City in May, 2001, and follow the Miami River Greenway design guidelines; and
WHEREAS, grant award funding will be in the following anticipated amounts: $1,000,000, for the
Miami River Greenway Southwest 1st Court to South Miami Avenue Project, B-30130; $2,339,739, for
the Miami River Greenway Northwest 10th Avenue to Northwest 12th Avenue Project, B-30651;
$1,000,000, for the Miami River Greenway Northwest 5th Street Bridge Extension Project, B-30336;
and $1,079,879, for the Overtown Greenway at Northwest 11th Terrace Project, B-30624, for an
estimated total allocation of $5,419,618; and
WHEREAS, said amounts are currently included in the FDOT Five (5) Year Work Program; and
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1rUHEREAS. the City t✓onager rec lasts thonty to accent sal--c-ar.L av'ards an,,: To exec 'te ;he
necessary LAP ,Agreement(s), In substantially the attached fCrmiS,i. in Orde'" TC impie ant The
acceptance of said grant award funding: ant
\YHEREAS, und's are to be appropnated by separate Reso ution,$):
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY T ; ;E COM /lISSION OF THE CITY OF ►'JiAt✓il,
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 accept grant awards, consisting of funding from
the Federal Government, through the FDOT, as the pass through agency, for the Greerna,ay Projects,
in the following anticipated amounts: $1,000,000; for the Miami River Greenway Southwest 1 st Court
to South Miami Avenue Project, B-30130; $2,339,739, for the Miami River Greenway Northwest 10th
Avenue to Northwest 12th Avenue Project, B-30651; $1,000,000, for the Miami River Greenway
Northwest 5th Street Bridge Extension Project, B-30336; and $1,079,879, forthe Overtown Greenway
at Northwest 11th Terrace Project, B-30624.
Section 3. The City Manager is further authorized {1} to execute the LAP Agreement(s), in
substantially the attached form(s), with the FDOT, in order to implement the acceptance of said grant
award funding, with the approved amounts subject to change, and funds to be appropriated by
separate Resolution(s).
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{2}
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.
Cin, of Miami
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