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File Number: 05-00678 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A JOINT PARTICIPATION
AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, WITH THE FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI STREETCAR,
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 341330, B-71215, WHICH PROVIDES
FOR THE CONTRIBUTION OF STATE FUNDS IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $2,790,000, FOR ALTERNATIVES ANALYSIS, ENVIRONMENTAL
DOCUMENTATION, PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING AND PROGRAM/PROJECT
MANAGEMENT SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH THE INITIAL IMPLEMENTATION
OF THE "CITY OF MIAMI INITIAL STREETCAR CORRIDOR FEASIBILITY STUDY."
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 05-0293, adopted May 12, 2005, the City Commission
approved the "City of Miami Initial Streetcar Corridor Feasibility Study" ("Study") and authorized the
City Manager to begin initial implementation of the Study; and
WHEREAS, the Study defines the Miami Streetcar Project ("Project") as a modern electric streetcar
transit service, on rail and at grade, within the existing roadway along a 6.75 mile round trip loop
between Downtown Miami and the Miami Design District that will be an urban circulator linking the
redeveloping neighborhoods with Metrorail and Metromover and other connections in future phases of
the Project; and
WHEREAS, initial implementation of the Study will consist of the Alternative Analysis to satisfy
Federal Transit Administration requirements for fund eligibility and selection of a design/contractor
team to provide conceptual engineering in support of the environmental approval process and financial
support services in the development of a detailed financial plan for Project delivery; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") has secured funding commitment from the Florida
Department of Transportation ("FDOT") for said initial implementation; and
WHEREAS, the attached Joint Participation Agreement ("JPA") provides that FDOT will contribute
State funds in the total amount not to exceed $2,790,000, toward the cost of the Alternative Analysis,
environmental documentation, preliminary engineering and program/project management services; and
WHEREAS, the JPA further provides that the City will undertake the Project;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings found in the Preamble of 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 execute a JPA, in substantially the attached form,
with the FDOT, for the Project, Capital Improvement Project No. 341330, B-71215, which provides for
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contribution of State funds in the total amount not to exceed $2,790,000, for the initial implementation
of the Study.
Section 3, This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor. {2}
APPROVED TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS —
:IORGE NANDEZ
CITY �TTOR EY
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.
City of Miami
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