HomeMy WebLinkAboutExhibitMEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
This AGREEMENT made and entered into this day of , 2007, by and
between the CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, a political subdivision of the STATE OF FLORIDA,
lereinafter referred to as the "CITY", and MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, a political subdivision of the
STATE OF FLORIDA, hereinafter referred to as the "COUNTY".
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WHEREAS, the CITY and COUNTY are concerned that recent losses in tree cover due to
hurricanes, citrus canker, and urban development have had a negative impact on the green
infrastructure -and its ability to mitigate pollution and enhance air and water quality, and
WHEREAS, both parties herein wish to facilitate an ecosystem analysis, hereinafter referred to
as the "Analysis", to develop a series of green infrastructure data layers to serve as the fundamental
framework for: 1) conducting ecological analyses of changes in the community's green infrastructure
assets and 2) providing decision support tools and data for the CITY and COUNTY to incorporate
green infrastructure into future planning and;
WHEREAS, by presenting the larger framework of green infrastruc&re and sharing existing
data, the CITY and COUNTY can achieve economies through a joint project plan and;
WHEREAS, American Forests has provided a project proposal based on previous analyses in
other urban areas and has been determined to be a sole source provider of the Analysis described in
attachment "A" to this agreement and;
WHEREAS, the State of Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Division of
Forestry wishes to also participate in the Analysis and is providing $60,000 to assist in funding the
analysis and;
WHEREAS, the CITY Commission has by proper resolution attached hereto as attachment "B"
and by reference made a part thereof, authorized its CITY Manager or his designee to enter into this
AGREEMENT.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and the covenants contained herein,
the parties agree:
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1. The COUNTY shall contract with American Forests for an amount not to exceed $158,000 and
provide American Forests with the imagery and data described in attachment "A", where
applicable.
2. The COUNTY shall provide up to $142,000.00 for the Analysis, based on 447 square miles
located within the Urban Development Boundary (UDB).
3. The CITY shall provide up to $16,000.00 upon execution of this AGREEMENT for the
Analysis, based on 48 square miles within the municipal boundaries of the CITY.
4. The CITY and the COUNTY shall jointly manage the Analysis and the deliverables by
American Forests and jointly participate in press conferences and presentations of the
Analysis and share licenses of the City Green software prorated to the funding formula.
5. The. CITY and the COUNTY agree to utilize the logos of the CITY, COUNTY, and the
Community. Image Advisory Board, and the Florida State Seal on publications and
advertisements of the Analysis report. Printing and distribution costs will be borne by each
entity for its own purposes.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused these presents to be executed the
day and year first above written.
CITY OF MIAMI
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA
BY ITS BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
By: By:
City Manager County Manager
ATTEST:
(SEAL) ATTEST: (SEAL)
City Clerk County Clerk
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM
By: By:
CITY Attorney County Attorney