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Resolution: R-03-1131
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 03-0101 Final Action Date: 10/23/2003
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT A CONTRIBUTION OF
FUNDS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,850,000, FROM MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
("COUNTY") TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, ON A REIMBURSEMENT
BASIS, FOR THE GRAND AVENUE STREETSCAPE AND ROAD
IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 341208;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A JOINT PARTICIPATION
AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, FOR SAID
PURPOSE.
WHEREAS, both the City of Miami ("City") and Miami -Dade County ("County") wish to facilitate
the construction of improvements to enhance traffic operations in the City, as proposed under the
Grand Avenue Streetscape and Road Improvement Project ("Project"); and
WHEREAS, it is the County's responsibility to maintain Grand Avenue, an arteriole road; and
WHEREAS, the Project consists of the design and construction of a two-lane roadway with left
turn lanes on Grand Avenue from Southwest 37th Avenue to Matilda Street, with a raised median,
widened sidewalks, drainage modifications, decorative street lighting, signalization, signage,
pavement markings, curb and gutters, landscaping and streetscape elements; and
WHEREAS the County has agreed to provide design and engineering services for the project,
already underway; and
WHEREAS, the County wishes to utilize the City's resources to contract, construct and
administer the Project; and
WHEREAS, the City and County will share maintenance responsibilities for the completed work
for specific project elements; and
WHEREAS, the County will contribute funds in the total amount of $2,850,000, including
$2,000,000 from the People's Transportation Plan monies, toward the cost of constructing the
proposed improvements; and
WHEREAS, the attached Joint Participation Agreement ("Agreement") provides terms and
conditions for the County's use of the funds and reimbursement to the City; and
WHEREAS, the County has programmed funds into its 2003 Transportation Improvement
Program (TIP) for this purpose;
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File Number: 03-0101 Enactment Number: R-03-1131
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 accept a contribution of funds, in the amount of
$2,850,000 from the County to provide financial assistance, on a reimbursement basis, for the
Grand Avenue Streetscape and Road Improvement Project, Capital Imrpovement Project No.
341208.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized{1} to execute an Agreement, in substantially the
attached form, with the County for said purpose.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature
of the Mayor.{2}
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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