HomeMy WebLinkAboutLegislationA RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION ESTABLISHING A NEW
SPECIAL REVENUE PROJECT ENTITLED: "BROWNFIELDS ASSESSMENT AND
CLEANUP SHAMROCK SITE" AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS, CONSISTING OF A
GRANT FROM THE US ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA), IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $200,000 FOR A THREE-YEAR PERIOD;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF MIAMI'S REQUIRED MATCH OF $40,000 IN THE
FORM OF IN-KIND SERVICES; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
AGREEMENTS TO IMPLEMENT THE ACCEPTANCE OF SAID GRANT AWARD.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") has a strong interest in promoting environmental justice and
economic revitalization for its residents; and
WHEREAS, the City submitted a grant application to EPA to provide funding for clean-up of
petroleum contaminants at the former Shamrock Gas Station and activities to promote redevelopment
of the site such that future reuse of the property will create or retain jobs and does not pose a threat to
human health and the environment ("Project"); and
WHEREAS, on August 19, 2010, the City was noticed that the Project was approved and awarded
to the City; and
WHEREAS, the City was awarded $200,000 for a period of three years from EPA to provide
activities related to the project; and
WHEREAS, the City will match this award with in-kind services in the amount of $40,000 in staff
time;
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 following new Special Revenue Project is established and resources are
appropriated as described below:
FUND TITLE: Brownfields Assessment and Cleanup Shamrock Site
RESOURCES: EPA $200,000
City of Miami matching
in-kind services ($40,000)
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A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION ESTABLISHING A NEW
SPECIAL REVENUE PROJECT ENTITLED: "BROWNFIELDS ASSESSMENT AND
CLEANUP SHAMROCK SITE" AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS, CONSISTING OF A
GRANT FROM THE US ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA), IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $200,000 FOR A THREE-YEAR PERIOD;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF MIAMI'S REQUIRED MATCH OF $40,000 IN THE
FORM OF IN-KIND SERVICES; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
AGREEMENTS TO IMPLEMENT THE ACCEPTANCE OF SAID GRANT AWARD.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") has a strong interest in promoting environmental justice and
economic revitalization for its residents; and
WHEREAS, the City submitted a grant application to EPA to provide funding for clean-up of
petroleum contaminants at the former Shamrock Gas Station and activities to promote redevelopment
of the site such that future reuse of the property will create or retain jobs and does not pose a threat to
human health and the environment ("Project"); and
WHEREAS, on August 19, 2010, the City was noticed that the Project was approved and awarded
to the City; and
WHEREAS, the City was awarded $200,000 for a period of three years from EPA to provide
activities related to the project; and
WHEREAS, the City will match this award with in-kind services in the amount of $40,000 in staff
time;
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 following new Special Revenue Project is established and resources are
appropriated as described below:
FUND TITLE: Brownfields Assessment and Cleanup Shamrock Site
RESOURCES: EPA $200,000
City of Miami matching
in-kind services ($40,000)
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APPROPRIATIONS: EPA
$200,000
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized f 1 to execute the necessary documents to implement
the acceptance of said grant award.
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.
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