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Resolution: R-07-0270
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 07-00566 Final Action Date: 5/10/2007
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A LOCAL AGENCY PROGRAM
AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, FOR THE EAST
LITTLE HAVANA GREENWAY PROJECT, B-40686 (SEGMENT D), ALLOWING THE
UTILIZATION OF A CONTRIBUTION OF FUNDS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,000,000,
FROM THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, FOR
SAID PROJECT, PREVIOUSLY ACCEPTED AND APPROPRIATED INTO CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 341211, ENTITLED "GREENWAYS
IMPROVEMENTS," PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE NO. 12693, ADOPTED JUNE 9,
2005.
WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Transportation ("FDOT") with the approval of the
Metropolitan Planning Organization, awarded federal grants to the City of Miami ("City"), in the
amount of $2,000,000, for the construction of the Miami Riverwalk Extension: including $1,000,000,
for the East Little Havana Greenway Project, B-40686 (Segment D) ("Project"); and
WHEREAS, the City's contribution to the Project is a total not to exceed amount of $4,088,500;
and
WHEREAS, the Project 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 proposed riverwalk extension for the Project, will run along South River Drive
from approximately Northwest 1st Street to Northwest 4th Street, Miami, Florida; and
WHEREAS, said grants were awarded with the support of 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, said grant funds were accepted and appropriated into Capital Improvement Project
("CIP") No. 341211, entitled "Greenways Improvements," pursuant to Ordinance No. 12693, adopted
June 9, 2005; and
WHEREAS, the attached Local Agency Program Agreement ("LAP") for the Project provides the
terms and conditions for the City's use of the funds for 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 to this Resolution are adopted by
reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
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Section 2. The City Manager is authorized {1} to execute a LAP for the Project, in substantially the
attached form, allowing the utilization of a contribution of funds, in the amount of $1,000,000, from
FDOT, for said Project, previously accepted and appropriated into CIP No. 341211, entitled
"Greenways Improvements," pursuant to Ordinance No. 12693, adopted June 9, 2005.
Section 3. 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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