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Miami. FL 33133
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File Number.. 07•01456
Final Action I1Hir.
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
kELAT(NG TO THE PORT OF MIAMI TUNNEL AND ACCESS IMPROVEMENT
PROJECT ("PROJECT"); AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A
MASTER AGREEMENT ("AGREEMENT") FOR THE PROJECT AMONG THE
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, AND
THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY"), IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM,
WHICH PROVIDES FOR A FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION FROM THE CITY OF $55
MILLION, CONSISTING OF A $5 MILLION CONTRIBUTION IN LAND
RIGHTS -OF -WAY AND A CASH CONTRIBUTION IN THE PRINCIPAL SUM OF
$50 MILLION, TO BE FUNDED FROM OMN1 COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY TAX INCREMENT REVENUES AND BACKED BY STATE OF FLORIDA
SHARED REVENUES; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE SUCH OTHER DOCUMENTS AS MAY BE REQUIRED UNDER THE
AGREEMENT, SUBJECT TO CITY ATTORNEY APPROVAL, INCLUDING
SPECIFICALLY THE EASEMENTS DESCRIBED AND ATTACHED AS EXHIBITS
TO THE AGREEMENT.
WHEREAS, the Port of Miami Tunnel and Access Improvement Project ("Project") will include a
bored tunnel from Watson Island to the Port of Miami on Dodge Island, roadway improvements on
Dodge and Watson Islands, and widening of the MacArthur Causeway Bridge and will serve to
improve access to and from the Port of Miami, serving as a dedicated roadway and connector linking
the Port with the MacArthur Causeway and I-395; and
WHEREAS, the Project will serve to enhance the long-term growth and economic viability of the
Port of Miami, a crucial economic generator in the City of Miami ("City") and Miami -Dade County
("County"); and
WHEREAS, the Port of Miami operations directly and indirectly support 17,924 jobs in the City,
$2.2 billion annually in total economic impact, $583 million annually in labor compensation for City
residents, and $684 million annually in personal income for City households; and
WHEREAS, the construction of the Project will create 500 to 600 locally sourced jobs during peak
construction period, with an average of 400 jobs on -site for a 40 month construction period; and
WHEREAS, the Project will further benefit the City by removing port -bound trucks and buses from
the congested downtown street network, thereby improving mobility and pedestrian safety in
Downtown Miami, and fostering urban redevelopment in the upper reaches of Downtown Miami and
Southeast Ovcrtown/Park West; and
WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Transportation ("FDOT"), pursuant to a competitive bidding
process, has selected a consortium ("Concessionaire") to design, construct, operate, maintain and
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finance the Project through a Publio-Private Partnership; and
WHEREAS, the City has been requested by the FDOT and the County to contribute $55 million to
the Project, consisting of a cash contribution in the principal amount of $50 million, to be paid in either
a lump sum payment or annual payments as stipulated in the Master Agreement ("Agreement"), and
rights -of -way contribution on Watson island valued at $5 million, which are described in exhibits
attached to the Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the attached Agreement sets forth the financial provisions for the contributions of both
tFie County and the City;
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
reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The City Manager is authorized {1) to execute an Agreement, in substantially the
attached form, for the Project among the FDOT, the County, and the City, which provides a financial
contribution from the City of $55 million, consisting of a $5 million contribution in land rights -of -way and
a cash contribution in the principal sum of $50 million, to be funded from OMNi Community
Redevelopment Agency tax increment revenues and backed by State of Florida shared revenues.
Section 3. The City Manager is further authorized{1} to execute such other documents as may be
required under the Agreement, subject to City Attorney approval, including specifically the easements
described and attached as Exhibits to the Agreement.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor. {2}
APPROV • • S TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
JC-TR E L. FERNANDEZ
CITY ATT IRNEY
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Footnotes:
(1) The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all requirements that may by 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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