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File Number: 07-00424 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF FUNDS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,000,000,
CONSISTING OF A TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM GRANT
AWARD, FROM THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION, FOR THE NORTH SPRING GARDEN GREENWAY
PROJECT, B-40643A; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A
LOCAL AGENCY PROGRAM AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE
ATTACHED FORM, AND ANY OTHER DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO
IMPLEMENT ACCEPTANCE OF AND THE ADMINISTRATION OF SAID GRANT
AWARD.
WHEREAS, in 2003, with the assistance of the Miami River Commission and the Trust for Public
Land ("Trust"), the City of Miami ("City") applied for and was awarded a Transportation Enhancement
Program ("TEP") grant in the amount of $1,000,000, from the Florida Department of Transportation
("FDOT") for the North Spring Garden Greenway Project, B-40643A ("Project"); and
WHEREAS, the Trust has committed to providing the $1,000,000 match required for the grant
in -kind; and
WHEREAS, the Greenways Projects will provide outdoor recreational opportunities and an
alternative transportation corridor for people living and working along the river to easily and safely walk
or bike to mass transit connectors; and
WHEREAS, the Project will provide new landscape and hardscape, provide lighting, reconstruct
North River Drive to meet current criteria and standards, reconstruct curbs and gutters, reconstruct
sidewalks to current American with Disabilities Act standards, reconstruct driveways, construct a new
drainage system, and relocate and adjust utilities as necessary along North River Drive From
Northwest 11th Place to Northwest 7th Street Road, Miami, Florida; and
WHEREAS, this grant was awarded with the support of the Trust and the Miami River Commission
and are consistent with the Miami River Greenways Action Plan, adopted in principle by the City in
May, 2001; and
WHEREAS, the attached Local Agency Program Agreement ("Agreement") for the Project
provides the terms and conditions for the City's use of the funds for the Project; and
WHEREAS, said grant funds will be appropriated in a separate Resolution;
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
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reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The acceptance of funds, in the amount of $1,000,000, consisting of a TEP grant
award, from FOOT, for the Project, is authorized.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized{1} to execute an Agreement, in substantially the
attached form, and any other documents necessary to implement acceptance of and the
administration 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:
ORGE
CITY AT •RNEY
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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