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INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
AMONG
THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
AND
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA
AND
MIDTOWN MIAMI COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT .DISTRICT
DATED , 2004
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
THIS INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is made and executed this _
day of April, 2004 among The City of Miami, Florida, a municipal corporation (the "City"),
Miami -Dade County, Florida, a political subdivision of the State of Florida (the "County"), and
the Midtown Miami Community Development District (the "District"), a local unit of special
purpose government established pursuant to Section 1.01(A)(21) of the County's Home Rule
Charter (the "Charter") and Chapter 190, Florida Statutes, as amended, known as the Uniform
Community Development District Act of 1980 (the "Act").
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, it is the purpose and intent of this Agreement to permit and authorize the
City, the County and the District to make the most efficient use of their respective powers,
resources, authority and capabilities by enabling them to cooperate on the basis of mutual
advantage and to achieve the results provided for in this Agreement pursuant to Section 163.01,
Florida Statutes, known as the Florida Interlocal Cooperation Act of 1969 (the "Cooperation
Act"); and
WHEREAS, it is the purpose of the Cooperation Act to provide a means by which the
City, the County and the District may exercise their respective powers, privileges, and authority
which they may have separately, but which pursuant to this Agreement and the Cooperation Act
they may exercise collectively; and
WHEREAS, Section 163.01(5)(f) of the Cooperation Act provides that an interlocal
agreement may contain a method or formula for equitably providing for and allocating and
financing capital and operating costs for capital projects and for the payment of debt service,
including establishment of reserves on bonds, on the basis of the amount of benefits received or
conferred by each participating government; and
WHEREAS, all of the lands contained within the boundaries of the District are located
entirely within the boundaries of the City; and
WHEREAS, the Miami City Commission adopted Resolution No. R-03-135 on
November 13, 2003, which supported the petition submitted to the County by Biscayne
Development Partners LLC for the creation of the District; and
WHEREAS, the District was created by the County pursuant to Ordinance No. 03-271
adopted by the Board of County Commissioners of the County on December 16, 2003 and
effective on December 26, 2003, for the purpose of delivering certain community development
services and facilities within and outside the boundaries of the District; and
WHEREAS, the District has decided to undertake the ,
construction of certain roadways (within and outside the boundaries of the District), water and
sewer facilities, a stormwater management system, streetscape and landscape; *add parking
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garages pursuant to the Act as more fully described in Exhibit A — Part 1 attached to this
Agreement (the "Project"); arid
WHEREAS, in connection with th construction of the Project,
Biscayne Development Partners LLC, a Florida limited liability company and current owner of
all the lands within the boundaries of the District, or one or more of its affiliates, expects to
develop a portion of a mixed -use development within the boundaries of the District to be known
as Midtown Miami (the "Development") and expects to sell a portion of the lands within the
District to Developers Diversified Realty Corporation, an Ohio corporation, or one or more of its
affiliates, which is expected to develop the remaining portion of the Development (Biscayne
Development Partners LLC and Developers Diversified Realty Corporation and any applicable
affiliate being collectively referred to as the "Developer"); and
WHEREAS, without construction of the Project the Development cannot be built; and
WHEREAS, upon completion, the Development is expected to contain a retail shopping
center, residential condominium units with retail areas, an office tower with retail areas, rental
apartulents, a hotel, an entertainment facility which will include retail areas and a spa,
and parking facilities; and
WHEREAS, the Development is expected to stimulate economic development and
growth within the City and the County benefiting their citizens and to generate significant
revenues for the City and the County, including without limitation, increased ad valorem tax
revenue, sales tax revenue, gas tax revenue, tourist or convention development tax revenue and
other fees and charges related to the Development; and
WHEREAS, in light of these significant material benefits to be received and enjoyed by
the County and the City and their respective residents and the fiscal benefit anticipated to be
received by the County and the City as a result of the development of the Development, and in
consideration for the performance by the District of its obligations described in this Agreement,
the County and the City have agreed to participate in the development of the Project by making
annual Economic Incentive Payments (defined herein) to the District to help defray a portion of
the costs of the Project and as an additional source of security for the Bonds (defined herein), all
in accordance with the terms of this Agreement; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 163, Part III, Florida Statutes, as amended (the
"Redevelopment Act"), the City and the County desire to cause the Community Redevelopment
Agency (defined herein) to establish the Community Redevelopment Di g (defined
herein)tea and carry out a community redevelopment plane tQeuable the CQwnwnity
KulextbmingulAgencx to remove slum and blight and provide affordable housing within the
boundaries of the Community Redevelopment Distr-iet ; and
WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Act transfers redevelopment powers to counties with
home rule charters such as the County, which is authorized to delegate certain of those powers to
a municipality such as the City; and
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WHEREAS, in the event that the Community Redevelopment DlstrietArta is
established, the County and the City shall cause the Community Redevelopment Agency to
contribute Tax Increment Revenues (defined herein) to the District, and the County and the City
shall reduce the amount of Economic Incentive Payments to be paid to the District in proportion
to the amount of Tax Increment Revenues paid to the District and shall, under certain
circumstances, terminate their obligations to pay Economic Incentive Payments entirely, all in
accordance with Article III of this Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the District intends to finance a portion of the costs of the Project as set
forth in more detail in Exhibit A — Part 2 (the "Parking Garage Project"), from the proceeds of
one or more series of Bonds, and a portion of the costs of the Project as set forth in more detail in
Exhibit A — Part 3 (the "General Infrastructure Project"), from the proceeds of the County Loan
(defined herein); and
WHEREAS, in the event that the County Loan is not provided to the District, the District
intends to finance the General Infrastructure Project from the proceeds of General Infrastructure
Project Bonds (defined herein); and
WHEREAS, the District intends to secure payment of the County Loan through the levy
of non -ad valorem special assessments (the "Special Assessments") and to secure payment of the
Bonds through Special Assessments, Economic Incentive Payments and Tax Increment
Revenues received under this Agreement, as provided in the Indenture and the Loan Documents;
and
WHEREAS, the parties have executed this Agreement for the purpose of setting forth (i)
the obligations of the District in providing the Project; (ii) the conditions under which the County
and the City shall be required to make Economic Incentive Payments to the District; (iii) the.
conditions under which the County and the City shall cause the Community Redevelopment
Agency to pay Tax Increment Revenues to the District; (iv) the amounts to be paid by the
County and the City and the sources from which the County and the City may, and may not,
make such payments; (v) the obligation of the City and the County to cause the Community
Redevelopment Agency to establish the Community Redevelopment DistrietAre ; and (vi) other
specific provisions relating to the payment of funds by the County and the City to the District;
and
WHEREAS, in order to equitably apportion the burden of the costs of the Parking
Garage Project, the District shall use the Economic Incentive Payments received from the City
and the County and the Tax Increment Revenues received from the Community Redevelopment
Agency to reduce the amount of Special Assessments actually collected on each parcel of land
specially benefited by the Parking Garage Project in proportion to the amount of Economic
Incentive Payments and/or Tax, Increment Revenues generated by each such benefited parcel, all
in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Indenture (defined herein) and the Special
Assessment proceedings of the District; and
WHEREAS, the acquisition, construction, equipping and financing of the Project
constitutes a public purpose in accordance with Section 166.021, Florida Statutes, and Section
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125.045, Florida Statutes, and is in the best interests of all of the parties and their respective
residents and citizens;
NOW THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual premises set forth above
and the covenants, obligations, duties and benefits set forth in this Agreement, the District, the
City and the County agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
Section 1.1 Definitions. In addition to terms defined within the text of this
Agreement and in the Indenture, the capitalized terms set forth below shall have the following
meanings, unless the context requires a different meaning:
"Annual Debt Service" shall mean level payments of principal and interest on the Bonds
each year in accordance with the debt service schedule determined at the time the Bonds are
issued.
"Bonds" shall mean the Midtown Miami Community Development District Special
Assessment Bonds issued initially in one or more series pursuant to the provisions of the
Indenture to finance the Parking Garage Project. "Bonds" shall not include the General
Infrastructure Project Bonds.
"Certificate of Occupancy" shall mean a certificate of occupancy issued by the City
pursuant to Section 106.1 of the Florida Building Code.
"Community Redevelopment Agency" shall mean a community redevelopment agency
established by the City pursuant to the Redevelopment Act, with such powers delegated to it by
the County pursuant to the Redevelopment Act.
"Community Redevelopment Distrriet" shall mean the community redevelopment
district established by the County and the City pursuant to the Redevelopment Act that has the
same boundaries as the District and from which Tax Increment Revenues shall be derived.
"Completed Development Component" shall mean a Development Component with
respect to which a Certificate of Occupancy has been issued.
"County Loan" shall mean the loan by the County to the District derived from the
proceeds of the Section 108 Loan and secured by a pledge of Special Assessments in accordance
with the Loan Documents.
"Development Component" shall mean each of the development components listed as
Phase I Components, Phase 11 Components, Phase III Components, Phase IV Components, Phase
V Components, and Phase VI Components in Schedule I to this Agreement, as such components
may be substituted for other development components provided that the total number of
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development units for each phase is equal to or greater than the number of development units
listed on Schedule I to this Agreement for such phase.
"Economic Incentive Payment" shall mean annual payments to be made by the City
and the County, respectively, from legally available Non -Ad Valorem Revenues, with-respeetto
in accordance with Schedule I and Article
III of this Agreement.
"Event of Impossibility" shall mean any official governmental
action,. whether legislative-er1
executive aetlon (or €ailurejpdkja1, _ witb __. . regard to
reselutionlontawjnation or
averse zQniup ch_ ses t t renders
construction of the office component of Phase II impossible.
"Financial Advisor" shall mean an independent financial advisor engaged by the
District, the City and the County for the purpose of delivering the certification in Section
3.4.1(B)(4) of this Agreement; provided, however, that the fees and expenses of the Financial
Advisor shall be paid by the District.
"Fiscal Year" shall mean October 1 through September 30 of each year.
"General Infrastructure Project Bonds" shall mean one or more series of bonds issued
under the Indenture to finance the General Infrastructure Project towhich neither- E_conemie
and any additional bonds
issued to refund all or a portion of the General Infrastructure Project Bonds or to complete the
General Infrastructure Project, Neither Economic Incentive Payments nor Tax Increment
ftevenuetshali be nledaed to anvjuch bond4
"Indenture" shall mean the Master Trust Indenture, as amended and supplemented from
time to time, to be entered into by and between the District and Wachovia Bank, National
Association, as Trustee, in connection with the issuance of the Bonds and, the General
Infrastructure Project Bonds, if any.
"Loan Documents" shall mean the note, loan agreement and other related documents
with respect to the County Loan.
"Maximum Annual Debt Service" shall mean, as of any particular date of calculation;,
the greatest amount of aggregate Annual Debt Service for the then current or any future bond)
year.
"Non -Ad Valorem Revenues" shall mean, with respect to the City and the County, as
applicable, all revenues of the City and the County derived from any source whatsoever, other
than ad valorem taxation on real or personal property, which is legally available to make the
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Economic Incentive Payments required herein, but only after provision has been made by the
City or the County to pay for services and programs which are necessary for essential public
purposes affecting the health, welfare and safety of the inhabitants of the City or the County or
which are legally mandated by applicable law.
"Redevelopment Trust Fund" shall mean the redevelopment trust fund to be
established pursuant to Section 163.387 of the Redevelopment Act in which all Tax Increment
Revenues shall be deposited by the Community Redevelopment Agency.
"Section 108 Loan" shall mean a loan by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development to the County under Section 108 of the Housing and Community Development Act
of 1974 for approximately $20,600,000.
"Tax Increment Revenues" shall mean the tax increment revenues generated within the
Community Redevelopment DistrietArea and deposited in the Redevelopment Trust Fund
pursuant to the Redevelopment Act.
ARTICLE II
REPRESENTATIONS; FINDINGS
Section 2.1 The County represents and warrants as follows:
2.1.1 The County is duly organized and validly existing as, a political subdivision of the
State of Florida.
2.1.2 The County has full power and authority to enter into the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement and to carry out its obligations under this Agreement.
2.1.3 The County has duly authorized the execution and delivery of this Agreement,
and assuming its due authorization, execution and delivery by the City and the District, this
Agreement constitutes a valid and legally binding obligation of the County, enforceable in
accordance with its terms, except to the extent that its enforceability may be limited by any
applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium, reorganization or other similar laws affecting
creditors' rights generally, or by the exercise of judicial discretion in accordance with general
principles of equity.
Section 2.2 The City represents and warrants as follows:
2.2.1 The City is duly organized and validly existing as municipal corporation under the
laws of the State of Florida.
2.2.2 The City has full power and authority to enter into the transactions contemplated
by this Agreement and to carry out its obligations under this Agreement.
2.2.3 The City has duly authorized the execution and delivery of this Agreement, and
assuming its due authorization, execution and delivery by the County and the District, this
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Agreement constitutes a valid and legally binding obligation of the City, enforceable in
accordance with its terms, except to the extent that its enforceability may be limited by any
applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium, reorganization or other similar laws affecting
creditors' rights generally, or by the exercise of judicial discretion in accordance with general
principles of equity.
Section 2.3 The District represents and warrants as follows:
2.3.1 The District is duly organized and validly existing as a local unit of special
purpose government under the Act and the Charter and as an independent special district under
Chapter 189, Florida Statutes.
2.3.2 The District has full power and authority to enter into the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement and to carry out its obligations under this Agreement and to
issue the Bonds and the General Infrastructure Project Bonds, if any, pursuant to the Act.
2.3.3 The District has duly authorized the execution and ! delivery of this Agreement,
and assuming its due authorization, execution and delivery by the County and the City, this
Agreement constitutes a valid and legally binding obligation of, the District, enforceable in
accordance with its terms, except to the extent that its enforceability may be limited by any
applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium, reorganization or other similar laws affecting
creditors' rights generally, or by the exercise of judicial discretion in accordance with general
principles of equity.
Section 2.4 The City and the County agree as follows:
2.4.1 The County and City shall take all action necessary to cause the Community
Redevelopment Agency to establish the Community Redevelopment DistrietArm as soon as
practicable, and to amend this Agreement to include the Community Redevelopment Agency as
a party, if necessary.
2.4.2 The County and the City shall cause the annual budget for the Community
Redevelopment Agency to require the Community Redevelopment Agency to pay Tax Increment
Revenues from the Community Redevelopment DistrietArga to the District annually in
accordance with Article ITI of this Agreement. Excess Tax Increment Revenues shall be retained
by the Community Redevelopment Agency in the Redevelopment'. Trust Fund and refunded to
the City and the County at the end of each fiscal year of the Community Redevelopment Agency
on a pro-rata basis in accordance with the annual budget and the Redevelopment Act.
2.4.3 The County and the City shall cause the Community Redevelopment
Distriet&Ep and the Community Redevelopment Agency to remain in existence and the Tax
Increment Revenues to remain unencumbered (except as contemplated by this Agreement) for so
long as the Bonds are outstanding under the indenture.
2.4.4 The County and the City shall enter into such ' agreements, and cause the
Community Redevelopment Agency to enter into such agreements, and provide such annual
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information, and cause the Community Redevelopment Agency to provide such annual
information, as shall be necessary to comply with Securities and Exchange Commission Rule
15c2-12 with respect to the Bonds. The County and the City shall provide, and cause the
Community Redevelopment Agency to provide, information to the District necessary for
inclusion in the Preliminary Limited Offering Memorandum and the Limited Offering
Memorandum relating to the Bonds, and shall execute such closing certificates at the time of
issuance of the Bonds as shall be reasonably requested by the District and the underwriter of the
Bonds as to the accuracy of the information provided by each for inclusion therein.
Section 2.5 The District agrees as follows:
2.5.1 The Indenture shall provide that the holders of the Bonds will be on a parity with
the County Loan and the General Infrastructure Project Bonds, if any, with respect to the Special
Assessments. The District shall not pledge, permit a lien to be filed against or encumber in any
manner the Special Assessments, other than as provided in this Agreement, the Indenture and the
Loan Documents.
2.5.2 The District approves the establishment of a Community Redevelopment
Distfietlita and the Community Redevelopment Agency by the County and the City to fund
the Tax Increment Revenues and agrees to amend this Agreement to add the Community
Redevelopment Agency as a party, if necessary.
2.5.3. The District shall not dissolve or expand or contract its boundaries for so long as
the County Loan is outstanding under the Loan Documents and the Bonds are outstanding under
the Indenture.
Section 2.6 It is found and declared that:
2.6.1 Expending public funds to finance theconstruction of the
Project is in the best interests of the City, the County and the District and their respective citizens
and residents.
2,6,2 Expending public funds to finance the construction of the
Project will serve the valid and important public purpose of economic development and
redevelopment by improving the local infrastructure of the City and the County and facilitating
the development of the Development.
2.6.3 The construction of the Project and the development of the Development will
serve the valid and important public purpose of protecting the health and welfare of the citizens
of the City, the County and the District by fostering economic growth within the District and
eliminating blight by attracting, creating and retaining retail and commercial business enterprises
and residential development in the City and the County.
2.6.4 De ep eetSs pert of the devvlopmeu( of the Project
lands within the District will be 1esignated as a "brownfield
site" and_will be subiect to remediation of environmental hazards.
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ARTICLE III
FINANCING PLAN
Section 3.1 Generally.
3.1.1 Pursuant to the terms of the Indenture, the District shall issue the Bonds to pay a
portion of the costs of the Project, and shall levy Special Assessments pursuant to the Act and
Chapter 170, Florida Statutes, to the extent and in the amount necessary to pay outstanding debt
service on the Bonds, the County Loan and the General Infrastructure Project Bonds, if any. As
provided in the Indenture, for each bond year, the District shall evidence and certify to the tax
collector or cause the property appraiser to certify to the tax collector for collection pursuant to
Chapter 197, Florida Statutes, or any successor statutes, as applicable, an amount equal to the
Special Assessments levied by the District less the amount of Economic Incentive Payments and
Tax Increment Revenues received by the District and available for payment in such bond year.
In accordance with Section 3.2.3 below, the amount of Economic Incentive Payments to be paid
by the County and the City each year shall be reduced by the amount of Tax Increment Revenues
paid by the Community Redevelopment Agency in such year, and in the event the conditions set ..
forth in Section 3.4 below are satisfied, the obligations of the Comity and the City to contribute
Economic Incentive Payments shall be released. As provided in ,the Indenture, all Economic
Incentive Payments and Tax Increment Revenues receivedby the, District will be held by the
Trustee in the funds and accounts established under the Indenture and disbursed by the
Trustee in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Indenture.
3.1.2 In the event that the County Loan is not provided to the District, the District may
issue the General Infrastructure Project Bonds or make alternate arrangements satisfactory to the
County and the City to finance the costs of the General Infrastructure Project, as set forth in more
detail in Section 3.2.4 below. The General Infrastructure Project Bonds shall be secured by
Special Assessments on a parity with the Bonds.
3.1.3 The County and City are not responsible for any other costs or expenses of any
kind with respect to the Parking Garage Project other than debt service on the Bonds as expressly
provided for in this Agreement.
3.1.4 In the event Economic Incentive Payments and/or Tax Increment Revenues are
insufficient to meet the Annual Debt Service on the Bonds, the District shall be responsible for
the deficiency, and the District may collect Special Assessments to pay for such deficiency.
Section 3.2 Economic Incentive Payments.
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3.2.1 Subject to Subsection 3.2.4 and 3.2.5, and Section 3.4 below, the City and the
County shall each pay the Economic Incentive Payments to the District in the amounts set forth
in Schedule I for each Completed Development Component, provided that such Economic
Incentive Payments do not exceed the corresponding Annual Debt Service requirements on the
Bonds. The Economic Incentive Payments eeprespending-torx each Completed Development
Component as set forth in Schedule I shall become payable to the District annually as described
in Subsection 3.2.2 below, commencing; ak follows; (i) Economic Incentive
Payments ee1respondingf tothe Completed Development Components for Phase II stlall
$ommence in the calendar year following the calendar year in which Certificates of Occupancy
have been issued for at least ninety percent (90%) of the Development Components for Phase 1,
one -of -which inustaiall bejz c1uk the retail component, as described in Schedule I of this
Agreement,
Qcmancy for Developmeut Comments iu _future pbasesl through the term of this
pursuant IQ _Sgetiou. 3•4 b.e1QW, ,(ii) Economic Incentive Payments
Completed Development Components for Phase IIr shall cQmmel • in the
calendar year following the calendar year in which Certificates of Occupancy have been issued
for at least ninety percent (90%) of' the Development Components for Phase 11, one--of-which
subject to the occurrence of an Event of Impossibility--t (iii)-with
uch an pvpnt p j
imnossihilily ,ghaI1 not reduce the
le--aliforeeaing pa continuing . each and every year thereafter
through the term of this Agreement, subject to reduction in accordance with Subsection 3.2.3
below and elimination pursuant to Section 3.4 below.
3.2.2 No later than January 31 st of each year during the term of this Agreement, the
District shall submit a progress report (the "Progress Report") to the City, the County and the
Community Redevelopment Agency setting forth the Completed Development Components, if
any, as of January 1 of that year. For each Completed Development Component identified in
such Progress Report, the City shall verify that a Certificate of Occupancy was issued for each.
No later than December 31s` of that same year, the City and the County shall pay to the District,
subject to reduction in accordance with Subsection 3.2.3 below, the Economic Incentive
Payments set forth in Schedule I due for each Completed Development Component described in
the Progress Report, as well as for all Completed Development Components described in all
prior Progress Reports. The District shall use the Economic Incentive Payments received from
the City and the County solely to pay corresponding Annual Debt Service on the Bonds.
3.2.3 In the event that the Community Redevelopment DistrietArpp and the
Redevelopment Trust Fund are established on or before June 30, 2005, and the conditions set
forth in Section 3.4.1(A) are satisfied, or in the event that the Community Redevelopment
DirstrietAea and the Redevelopment Trust Fund are established after June 30, 2005 and the
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conditions set forth in Section 3.4.1(B) are satisfied, the obligation of the County and the City to
contribute Economic Incentive Payments to the District shall be extinguished. In the event that
the Community Redevelopment Distpk4Are4 and the Redevelopment Trust Fund are established
after June 30, 2005, and Tax Increment Revenues are paid to the District pursuant to Section 3,3
below, the County and the City shall not be required to contribute 'Economic Incentive Payments
to the District in any year in which the Tax Increment Revenues contributed to the District are at
least equal to the debt service due on the Bonds for that year. Subject to Section 3.3.1. below, If
the amount of Tax Increment Revenues contributed to the District in any year is less than the
Annual Debt Service on the Bonds for that year and the Economic Incentive Payments have not
been released pursuant to Section 3.4 below, the County and the City shall make Economic
Incentive Payments to the District in an amount equal to the difference between the Annual Debt
Service on the Bonds for that year and the Tax Increment Revenues received by the District in
that year, provided that the sum of the Tax Increment Revenues and the Economic Incentive
Payments contributed to the District in any year shall not exceed the total Economic Incentive
Payments due to the District in that year pursuant to Schedule I attached to this Agreement.
3.2.4. As a precondition to the obligation of the County and the City to pay Economic
Incentive Payments under this Section 3.2, the County shall have received approval from the
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the Section 108 Loan, or (i) the District
or the Developer shall have made alternate arrangements satisfactory to the County and the City
to finance the General Infrastructure Project, which may include, without limitation, a loan from
a third party lender or the issuance of General Infrastructure Project Bonds, notes, bond
anticipation notes or other indebtedness under the Indenture secured by Special Assessments on
a parity basis with the Bonds, and (ii) the Developer shall have delivered an agreement in writing
to the City and the County regarding certain job creation requirements, a copy of which is
attached to this Agreement as Exhibit C.
3.2.5. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary, the
aggregate amount of Economic Incentive Payments contributed by the County and the City to
the District in each year shall not exceed Annual Debt Service for that year.
Section 3.3 Tax Increment Revenues.
3.3.1 The City and the County desire to establish the Community Redevelopment
Distriettim and to cause the Community Redevelopment Agency to contribute Tax Increment
Revenues to the District from the Redevelopment Trust Fund annually in an amount not to
exceed Annual Debt Service on the Bonds. The County and the City shall cause the Community
Redevelopment Agency to include such Tax Increment Revenue payments in the Community
Redevelopment Agency's annual budget, and to require that such Tax Increment Revenues
received by the Community Redevelopment Agency by January 1 of each year be transferred to
the District no later than January 15 of the same year.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the Community Redevelopment Agency
shall not be obligated to contribute Tax Increment Revenues to the District until such time as
Certificates of Occupancy have been issued for at least ninety percent (90%) of the Development
Components for Phase I, jpclgding the retail component, as described in
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Schedule I of this Agreement. Upon the issuance of such Certificates of Occupancy, the
Community Redevelopment Agency shall contribute Tax Increment Revenues to the District in
accordance with this Section 3.3; provided, however, that the
saeh �t edevelonment A�encv s ablig•on nue to contrebnt_e Tax
Increment Revenues..to the Distr of is subject to the issuance of Certificates of Occupancy for at
least ninety percent (90%) of the aggregate Development Components for Phases I and 11
by December 31, 2007, one -of -which Insist -he , finless the
devclppnicgt of the offi ' - subject to the occurrence of an Event of Impossibility,
In the event that such Certificates of Occupancy are not
issued by December 31, 2007, the Community Redevelopment Agency shall cease contributing
Tax Increment Revenues until such time as such Certificates of Occupancy have been issued.
3.3.2 In the event that the amount of Tax Increment', Revenues deposited in the
Redevelopment Trust Fund are insufficient to pay debt service on the Bonds and the obligations
of the City and the County to contribute Economic Incentive Payments have not been
extinguished pursuant to Section 3.4, all of the Tax Increment Revenues on deposit in the
Redevelopment Trust Fund shall be contributed to the District and the County and the City shall
provide Economic Incentive Payments to the District in an amount necessary to satisfy such
deficiency in accordance with Section 3.2 above.
3.3.3 Any Tax Increment Revenues on deposit in the Redevelopment Trust Fund in any
calendar year in excess of the amounts due and transferred to the District under this Agreement
in such year shall be refunded to the County and the City at the end of each fiscal year of the
Community Redevelopment Agency on a pro-rata basis in accordance with the annual budget
and the Redevelopment Act.
3.3.4 In no event shall the aggregate amount of payments of Tax Increment Revenues
contributed to the District exceed the aggregate Annual Debt Service requirement on the Bonds.
The obligation to transfer Tax Increment Revenues shall cease when the Bonds are no longer
outstanding.
Section 3.4 Release of Economic Incentive Payment Oblieations.
3.4.1 The obligations of the County and City to contribute Economic Incentive
Payments to the District pursuant to Section 3.2 above shall be extinguished and replaced by the
Community Redevelopment Agency's obligation to contribute Tax Increment Revenues pursuant
to Section 3.3 above, if:
(A) In the event that the Community Redevelopment DistrietArea and the
Redevelopment Trust Fund are established no later than June 30, 2005, each of the following
conditions is satisfied:
(1) this Agreement is amended to add the Community Redevelopment.
Agency as a party; and
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(2) the District, the County and the City agree that the percentage of
Tax Increment Revenues to be contributed to the Redevelopment Trust Fund by the County and
the City in each calendar year while the Bonds are outstanding under the Indenture, shall be
equal to the lesser of (i) the maximum percentage authorized by Section 163,387 of the
Redevelopment Act, which currently is 95% (the "Maximum Percentage"), or (ii) a percentage
less than the Maximum Percentage but sufficient to enable the Community Redevelopment
Agency to pay to the District in each calendar year Tax IncrementRevenues equal to the debt
service on the Bonds in each such year for the remaining term of the Bonds; and
(3) the issuance of Certificates of Occupancy for at least ninety
percent (90%) of the aggregate Development Components for Phases I and II, one of which must
be the retail component for Phase I, and one of which must be, subject to the occurrence of an
Event of Impossibility, the office component for Phase II; or
(B) In the event that the Community Redevelopment DistrietArea and the
Redevelopment Trust Fund are established after June 30, 2005, each of the following conditions
is satisfied:
(1) the County and the City are current on all Economic Incentive
Payments due under this Agreement;
(2) this Agreement is amended to add the Community Redevelopment
Agency as a party;
(3) the District, the County and the City agree that the percentage of
Tax Increment Revenues to be contributed to the Redevelopment Trust Fund by the County and
the City in each calendar year while the Bonds are outstanding under the Indenture, shall be
equal to the lesser of (i) the maximum percentage authorized by Section 163.387 of the
Redevelopment Act, which currently is 95% (the "Maximum Percentage"), or (ii) a percentage
less than the Maximum Percentage but sufficient to enable the Community Redevelopment
Agency to pay to the District in each calendar year Tax Increment' Revenues equal to the debt
service on the Bonds in each such year for the remaining term of the Bonds;
(4) the Financial Advisor certifies in writing to the District and the
Trustee for the Bonds, that funds on deposit in the Redevelopment Trust Fund in the current
calendar year are sufficient to enable the Community Redevelopment Agency to pay to the
District Tax Increment Revenues equal to the Maximum Annual Debt Service on the Bonds; and
(5) the issuance of Certificates of Occupancy for at least ninety
percent (90%) of the aggregate Development Components for Phases I and II, one of which must
be the retail component for Phase I, and one of which must be, subject to the occurrence of an
Event of Impossibility, the office component for Phase II.
Upon satisfaction of the conditions under paragraph (A) or (B) above, the County's and
the City's obligations to contribute Economic Incentive Payments under this Agreement shall
terminate.
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Section 3.5 Issuance of Bonds.
3.5.1 The District may issue Bonds in one or more series to pay the capital costs of the
Parking Garage Project including all costs and expenses related to the issuance of the Bonds:;
provided, however, that the obligations of the County and the City to contribute Economic
Incentive Payments and the obligation of the Community Redevelopment Agency to contribute
Tax Increment Revenues in a given year shall not exceed Annual Debt Service on the Bonds in
such year. The District may also issue General Infrastructure Project Bonds to finance the cost
of the General Infrastructure Project and all costs and expenses related thereto in the event that
the County Loan is not provided to the District.
3.5.2 The District may issue additional refunding Bonds provided the maturity on the
refunding Bonds does not exceed the maturity on the refunded Bonds and the aggregate debt
service on the refunding Bonds is equal to, or less than, the debt service on the refunded Bonds.
3.5.3 The District may, subject to Subsection 3.5.1 above, issue completion bonds
under the Indenture to pay costs that exceed $51,204,019, the estimated cost of the Parking
Garage Project to be financed through the issuance of the Bonds. The County and the City shall
not be obligated to contribute Economic Incentive Payments and the Community Redevelopment
Agency shall not be obligated to contribute Tax Increment Revenues to pay debt service on such
completion bonds.
ARTICLE IV
COVENANT TO BUDGET AND APPROPRIATE
Section 4.1. The City and the County each covenant and agree to appropriate in their
respective annual budgets, by amendment, if necessary, from Non -Ad Valorem Revenues
lawfully available in each Fiscal Year, amounts sufficient to pay the Economic Incentive
Payments when due pursuant to this Agreement, provided, that such Economic Incentive
Payments shall not exceed the debt service on the Bonds in any Fiscal Year, less the amount o f
Tax Increment Revenues paid to the District in such year. Such covenant and agreement on the
part of the City and the County to budget and appropriate such amounts of Non -Ad Valorem
Revenues shall be cumulative to the extent Economic Incentive Payments pursuant to this
Agreement remain unpaid, and shall continue until such Economic Incentive Payments are paid,
provided, however, such covenant and agreement shall terminate once the obligations of the
County and the City to make Economic Incentive Payments are extinguished pursuant to Section
3.4. Notwithstanding the foregoing covenant of the City and the County, the City and the
County do not covenant to maintain any services or programs, now provided or maintained by
either the City or the County, which generate Non -Ad Valorem Revenues.
Section 4.2. Such covenant to budget and appropriate does not create any lien upon or
pledge of Non -Ad Valorem Revenues, nor does it preclude the County or the City from pledging
in the future their Non -Ad Valorem Revenues, nor does it require the City or the County to levy
and collect any particular Non -Ad Valorem Revenues, nor does it give the District a prior claim
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on the Non -Ad Valorem Revenues of the City and the County as opposed to claims of general
creditors of the City or the County. Such covenant of the City and the County to appropriate
Non -Ad Valorem Revenues is subject in all respects to the payment of any obligations secured
by a pledge of Non -Ad Valorem Revenues prior to or subsequent to the date of this Agreement
(including the payment of debt service on bonds and other debt instruments). However, the
covenant to budget and appropriate in the City's and the County's general annual budget for the
purposes and in the manner stated in this Agreement shall have the effect of making available i:n
the manner described in this Agreement, Non -Ad Valorem Revenues and placing on the City and
the County a positive duty to appropriate and budget, by amendment, if necessary, amounts
sufficient to meet their respective obligations of malting the Economic Incentive Payments, to
the extent required by this Agreement, subject, however, in all respects to the restrictions of
Section 166.241, Florida Statutes, and Section 129.07, Florida Statues, which provide, in part,
that the governing body of each such municipality and county, respectively, make appropriations
for each Fiscal Year which, in any one fiscal year, shall not exceed the amount to be received
from taxation or other revenue sources, and subject further, to payments for services and
programs which are essential public purposes affecting the health, welfare and safety of the
inhabitants of the County and the City or which are legally mandated by applicable law.
Section 4.3. The Bonds shall not constitute a general obligation of the City, the County
or the District within the meaning of any constitutional or statutory provision or limitation or a
pledge of the City's, the County's or the District's full faith and credit, but shall be secured by
and payable as to principal, premium, if any, and interest solely from the "Pledged Revenues" as
defined in the Indenture, including primarily the Special Assessments, the Economic Incentive
Payments, and the Tax Increment Revenues in the manner described in the Indenture.
ARTICLE V
PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS
Section 5.1. Roadways and Traffic Signals. As part, of the Project, and pursuant
to the Act, the District shall fund and construct new roadways within the boundaries of the
District and fund and improve certain existing roadways outside the boundaries of the District.
In particular, the District shall fund and construct certain new roadways within the boundaries of
the District. They are East Coast Avenue (NE 35th Street to NE 30th Street); NE 36th Street (East
Coast Avenue to North Miami Avenue); Midtown Boulevard (NE 36th Street to NE 29th Street);
NE 32"d Street (East Coast Avenue to North Miami Avenue); NE 34th Street (East Coast Avenue
to North Miami Avenue); NE 31sf Street (Midtown Boulevard to North Miami Avenue); Buena
Vista Avenue (NE 36th Street to NE 32"d Street); NE 35th Street (East Coast Avenue to Midtown
Boulevard); NE 30th Street (East Coast Avenue to Midtown Boulevard) (collectively, the "New
Roadways"). Except for East Coast Avenue, which shall be owned and maintained by the
District, the New Roadways shall be constructed within public rights of way.
The District shall also fund and improve certain roadways, which are located outside the
boundaries of the District. They are NE 29th Street (between East Coast Avenue and North
Miami Avenue) and NE 34th Street (between the District's eastern boundary line and NE 2" `t
Avenue) both of which are owned and operated by the City (the "Improved City Roadways");
and North Miami Avenue (between NE 29th Avenue and NE 36th Street) and NE 2"d Avenue
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(approximately 50' north and south of the intersection), both of which are owned and operated
by the County (the "Improved County Roadways"). The improvements to the Improved County
Roadways and the Improved City Roadways shall be within public rights of way of the County
and the City, respectively. See Exhibit B prepared by the District's Consulting Engineer for a
more complete description of the roadway improvements.
The District shall also fund and construct three new traffic signals at North Miami
Avenue & NE 34th Street; NE 2"d Avenue and NE 34th Street; and Buena Vista Avenue and NE
36th Street.
The District shall agree to fund the costs of enhanced maintenance for the roadway
improvements pursuant to a subsequent agreement to be entered into by the City and the District.
Section 5.2. Public Spaces. As part of the Project, and pursuant to the Act, the District
shall also fund and construct public spaces, which will be owned and maintained by the District.
The spaces are generally described as three public squares on the east edge of Midtown
Boulevard located at the intersections of contiguous development parcels; one public space
located on the west side of Buena Vista Avenue between NE 32"d Street and NE 34th Street; one
public space with a fountain located in the block abutting NE 36th Street between Buena Vista
Avenue and Midtown Boulevard; and two or three linear parks along the west side of Midtown
Boulevard. The public spaces may consist of landscaping, fountains, benches, parking,
decorative lighting, pavers and other appurtenances.
ARTICLE VI
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 6.1 Term of Agreement. The term of this Agreement shall expire on the date
that the Bonds and the General Infrastructure Project Bonds, if any, are no longer outstanding
under the Indenture and the County Loan has been satisfied (the "Term"). The obligation of the
City and the County to make Economic Incentive Payments and the obligation of the Community
Redevelopment Agency to make transfers of Tax Increment Revenues shall cease on the date the
Bonds are no longer outstanding under the Indenture, even if such date is earlier than the end of
the Term, provided, however, that the obligations of the County and the City to make Economic
Incentive Payments may cease earlier pursuant to Section 3.4.
Section 6.2. Execution In Counterparts. This Agreement may be simultaneously
executed in several counterparts, each of which shall be an original and all of which shall
constitute but one and the same instrument.
Section 6.3. Limitation on Governmental Liability. Nothing in this Agreement shall be
deemed a waiver of immunity limits of liability of either the City, the County or the District
beyond any statutory limited waiver of immunity or limits of liability contained in Section
768.28, Florida Statutes, as amended, or other statute. Nothing in this Agreement shall inure to
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the benefit of any third party for the purpose of allowing any claim, which would otherwise be
barred under the Doctrine of Sovereign Immunity or by operation of law.
No covenant, stipulation, obligation or agreement contained in this Agreement shall be
deemed to be a covenant, stipulation, obligation or agreement of any present or future member of
the governing body or agent or employee of the County, the City or the District in its, his or their
individual capacity, and neither the members of the governing body of the County, the City or
the District nor any official executing this Agreement shall be liable personally or shall be
subject to any accountability for reason of the execution by the County, the City or the District of
this Agreement or any related act.
Section 6.4. Default. Each of the parties shall give the other parties written notice of
any default under this Agreement and shall allow the defaulting party 30 days from the date of its
receipt of such notice within which to cure any such default or, if it cannot be cured within the 30
days, to commence and thereafter diligently pursue to completion good faith efforts to effect
such cure and to thereafter notify the other parties of the actual cure of any such default.
Section 6.5. Notices. All notices, requests, consents and other communications shall
be in writing and shall be delivered, mailed by First Class Mail, postage prepaid, or overnight
delivery service, to the parties, as follows.
If to the City:
With Copy to:
If to the County:
With a Copy to:
The City of Miami, Florida
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, Florida 33133
Attention: City Manager
City Attorney's Office
The City of Miami, Florida
444 S.W. 2nd Avenue, Suite 945
Miami, Florida 33130
Attention: City Attorney
Miami -Dade County, Florida
Stephen P. Clark Center
111 N.W. lit Street, Suite 2910
Miami, Florida 33128
Attention: County Manager
Office of the County Attorney
Miami -Dade County, Florida
Stephen P. Clark Center
111 N.W. 1st Street, Suite 2810
Miami, Florida 33128
Attention: County Attorney
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If to the District:
With a Copy to:
Midtown Miami Community Development District
c/o Severn Trent Services Inc.
210 N. University Drive, Suite 802
Coral Springs, Florida 33071
Attention: District Manager
Billing, Cochran, Heath, Lyles, Mauro &
Anderson, P.A.
888 S.E. 3rd Avenue, Suite 301
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33316
Attn: Dennis Lyles
Section 6.6. Assignment or Transfer. Except with respect to the District's pledge of
Economic Incentive Payments and Tax Increment Revenues to the Trustee under the Indenture to
secure the Bonds a party may not assign or transfer its rights or obligations under this Agreement
to another unit of local government, political subdivision or agency of the State of Florida
without the prior written consent of the other party or to a private party or entity.
Section 6.7. Binding Effect. This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to
the benefit of the City, the County, the District, and their respective successors.
Section 6.8. Amendment and Waivers. Any amendment to or waiver of any
provision of this Agreement must be in writing and mutually agreed to by the District, the City
Manager and the County Manager; provided, however, that any amendment or waiver that is
material or results in a substantive change in the County's or the City's obligations under this
Agreement shall be subject to the approval of the County Commission or the City Commission,
as the case may be , ,: K .r•1, ,►
change" shall refer to amendments or modifications to this Agreement that affect the
an increase in the sire or scope of,lhe Iari iag Garage Project,
Section 6.9. Filing. After approval of this Agreement by the respective governing
bodies of the City, the County, and the District and its execution by the duly qualified and
authorized officers.of each of the parties, the District shall cause this Agreement to be filed with
the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Miami -Dade County, Florida, in accordance with the
requirements of Section 163,01(11), Florida Statutes.
Section 6.10. Applicable Law and Venue. This Agreement and its provisions shall be
governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida. In any action, i:a
equity or law, with respect to the enforcement or interpretation of this Agreement, venue shall be
in the County.
Section 6.11. Severability. If any part of this Agreement is held by a court of
competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, such invalid, illegal or
unenforceable part shall be deemed severable and the remaining parts of this Agreement shall
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continue in full force and effect provided that the rights and obligations of the parties are not
materially prejudiced and the intentions of the parties can continue to be effected.
Section 6.12, Entire Agreement. This instrument and all the attached exhibits and
schedules constitute the entire agreement between the parties and supersedes all previous
discussions, understandings and agreements between the parties relating to the subject matter of
this Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City, the County, and the District have each caused this
Agreement to be executed and delivered as of the date indicated above:
(SEAL) MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA
ATTEST:
County Clerk
(SEAL)
ATTEST:
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND
CORRECTNESS:
City Attomey
(SEAL)
ATTEST:
Secretary, Board of Supervisors
County Manager
THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
Mayor
MIDTOWN MIAMI COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
Chairman, Board of Supervisors
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EXHIBIT A
Part 1
The following table lists the components and the estimated cost of the Project:
Component
Roadways
Water/Sewer
Drainage
Streetscape/Landscape
Irrigation
Plaza #P1
Overall Improvements
Parking Garages
Midblock Plaza & Misc. Public Improvements
Total
Part 2
Estimated Cost
$5,597,737
2,290,822
2,791,286
6,387,668
510,013
3,617,019
5,136,166
45,337,889
5,866,130
$77.5 a 39
The following table lists the components and the estimated cost of the Parking Garage
Project:
Component
Parking Garages
Midblock Plaza & Misc. Public Improvements
Total
Part 3
Estimated Cost
$45,337,889
5.866,130
1,11,22112
The following table lists the components and the estimated cost of the General
Infrastructure Project:
Component
Roadways
Water/Sewer
Drainage
Streetscape/Landscape
Irrigation
Plaza #P1
Overall Improvements
Total
Estimated Cost
$5,597,737
2,290,822
2,791,286
6,387,668
510,013
3,617,019
5,136,166
* The District expects to finance a portion of the General Infrastructure Project with certain grant monies
contributed by various governmental entities.
Exhibit A-1
EXHIBIT B
Roadway Improvements
Roadway Improvements. All roads will be designed and constructed in accordance with all
applicable jurisdictional agency standards. (Le. Miami -Dade County, City of Miami or Florida
Department of Transportation (FDOT). Roadway construction will include sub -grade base,
curbing, sidewalks, signage and striping. Roadway lighting will be constructed along the roads
within the District.
Roadways outside the Boundary of the District (Off -site)
N. Miami Ave. The improvements consist of reconstructing approximately 1,350 ft, of existing,
4-lane urban roadway. The proposed center medians will be located between NE 32 street and..
NE 34 street. There will be sections of on -road, municipal parallel parking on the East side of the
right-of-way located: between NE 32th St. and NE 35' St. with a clearance of approximately 50
ft. from each respective intersection. There will be dedicated left turn lanes where feasible from,
NE 29th street to NE 36th street.
NE 36th St. This is a state road. The improvements consist of reconstructing approximately
2,100 ft. of existing, 4-lane urban roadway. The proposed center medians will be located
between where feasible.
NE 29th St. (West of R/R). The improvements consist of reconstructing approximately 800 ft,,
of existing, 4-lane urban roadway. Where feasible there will be municipal parallel parking on
both sides of the road.
Roadways inside the Boundary of the District (On -site)
Buena Vista Ave. The improvements consist of constructing approximately 1400 ft. of new 2-
lane, urban roadway. The road, which runs from NE 32nd St. to NE 36th St., will have on -road,
municipal parallel parking on both its East and West sides. The parallel parking on both sides
will run on the entirety of the street, but will provide approximately 50-100 ft. of clearance as
Exhibit B-1
needed at the intersections: North side of NE 32nd St., both the north and south sides of NE 34 St,
and the South side of NE 36th St., respectively.
Midtown Blvd. The improvements consist of constructing approximately 2,450 ft. of new 2-
lane, urban roadway from NE 29th St. to NE 36th St. The roadway will have on -road, municipal
parallel parking on both its east and west sides excluding approximately 50-100 ft. of clearance
as needed on both sides of each of the respective intersections as needed: NE 29th St. (North side
only), NE 318 St., NE 32nd St., NE 34th St. and NE 36th St. (South side only).
East Coast Ave. The improvements consist of constructing approximately 1,800 ft. of 2-lane
urban, roadway from NE 30th St. to NE 35th St. The roadway will include on -road,
private/loading parallel parking on the West side only. The parallel parking will run along the
entire length of the avenue, and will provide approximately 50-100 ft. of clearance as needed on
both sides of each respective street as needed: NE 30th St. (North side only), NE 32nd St., NE 34th
St. and NE 35th St. (South side only).
NE 30th St. The improvements will consist of constructing approximately 350 ft. of urban, 2-
lane roadway from NE 1st Pl. to E. Coast Ave. The roadway will include on -road, municipal
parallel parking on both its north and south sides, providing approximately 75-100 ft. of
clearance as needed at each of the respective intersections: NE lst P1 and E. Coast Ave.
NE 31't St. The improvements will consist of constructing approximately 600 ft. of urban, 2-
lane roadway from N. Miami Ave. to NE 1st Pl. The roadway will include on -road, municipal
parallel parking on both its north and south sides, providing approximately 50-100 ft. of
clearance as needed at each of the respective intersections: N. Miami Ave. and NE 14 Pl.
NE 35th St. The improvements will consist of constructing approximately 375 ft. of urban, 2-
lane roadway from NE 1st PI. to E. Coast Ave. The roadway will include on -road, municipal
parallel parking on both its north and south sides, providing approximately 75 ft. of clearance at
each of the respective intersections: NE 1' P1 and E. Coast Ave.
NE 32nd St. The improvements will consist of constructing approximately 1,050 ft. of urban, 2-
lane roadway from N. Miami Ave. to E. Coast Ave. The roadway will include on -road,
Exhibit B-2
municipal parallel parking on both its north and south sides, providing approximately 50-100 ft.
of clearance as needed at each of the respective intersections: East side of N. Miami Ave., East
and West sides of Market St. and NE is` P1,, and West side of E. Coast Ave.
NE 34th St. The improvements will consist of constructing approximately 1,175 ft. of urban, 2-
lane roadway from N. Miami Ave. to E. Coast Ave. The roadway will include on -road,
municipal parallel parking on both its north and south sides along its length, providing
approximately 50-100 ft. of clearance as needed at each of the respective intersections: East side
of N. Miami Ave., East and West sides of Market St. and NE 1st Pl., and West side of E. Coast
Ave. In the center of the right-of-way there will be medians along the length of the roadway,
providing approximately 50-75 ft. of clearance as needed at each of the respective intersections:
East side of N. Miami Ave., East and West sides of Market St. and NE et P1., and West side of
E. Coast Ave.
Exhibit B-3
EXHIBIT C
Exhibit C-1
See attached.
11MIA-SRVO I11528092v15166702.010100
SCHEDULE I
Economic Incentive Payments
Schedule 1-1
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