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2/03/03
RESOLUTION NO. 03y iD9
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION,
WITH ATTACHMMENT(S), AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED
FORM, WITH THE FIRM OF DUANY, PLATER-ZYBERK
AND COMPANY, SELECTED FROM THE APPROVED LIST
OF TOWN PLANNING AND URBAN DESIGN FIRMS, TO
PREPARE A REGULATING PLAN FOR THE FLORIDA
EAST COAST CORRIDOR ("FEC CORRIDOR");
ALLOCATING FUNDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$250,000 ($125,000 FROM THE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM INCOME AND
$125,000 FROM HOMELAND DEFENSE/NEIGHBORHOOD
IMPROVEMENT BONDS FOR DESIGN DISTRICT/FEC
CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS.)
WHEREAS, the City wishes to foster the revitalization of
the Florida East Coast Railway Corridor (FEC Corridor); and
WHEREAS, the FEC Corridor Strategic Redevelopment Plan,
adopted by the Miami City Commission on June 13, 2002,
recommends preparation of a regulating plan for the FEC
Corridor; and
WHEREAS, .it has been determined that the firm of Duany,
Plater-Zyberk and Company, selected from the City's approved
list of town planning and urban design firms can prepare a
regulating plan for the FEC Corridor; and
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WHEREAS, funding in the amount of $250,000 is available for
this effort, including $125,000 allocated from Community
Development Block Grant Program Income, r,ursuant to Resolution
No. 02-1120, adopted October 10, 2002, and $125,000 allocated
from Homeland Defense/Neighborhood Improvement Bonds for Design
District/FEC Corridor Improvements, pursuant to Resolution
No. 02-643, adopted June 13, 2002;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIA.MI, 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 a
professional Services Agreement, in substantially the attached
form, with Duany, Plater-Zyberk and Company, selected from the
approved list of town planning and urban design firms, to
prepare a regulating plan for the Florida East Coast Corridor,
with funds allocated in a total amount not to exceed $250,000
($125,000, from Community Development Block Grant Program
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.
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Income, and $125,000, allocated from Homeland
Defense/Neighborhood Improvement Bonds for Design District/FEC
Corridor Improvements.)
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.`
PASSED AND ADOPTED this
ATTEST:
PRISCILLA A. T OMP ON
CITY CLERK
APPROV
VILARELLO
CI - TORNEY
W6816:tr:AS:BSS
13th day of
ORRECTNESSe/
February
, 2003.
L A. DIAZ, MAYOR
If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become
effective at the end of ten (10) 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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