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File Number: 10-01292 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF
AGREEMENT ("MOA"), IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, BETWEEN
THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ("FDOT"), MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY ("COUNTY") AND THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY"), FOR THE
RELOCATION OF THE HISTORIC TAMIAMI CANAUN.W. SOUTH RIVER DRIVE
SWING BRIDGE TO FUNCTION ONLY AS A FIXED/STATIC PEDESTRIAN
BRIDGE; FURTHER SPECIFYING THE CITY'S FUTURE MAINTENANCE
RESPONSIBILITY CONTINGENT UPON AN ANNUAL APPROPRIATION BY THE
CITY COMMISSION.
WHEREAS, the Tamiami Canal / N.W. South River Drive Swing Bridge, a Miami -Dade County
owned and operated bridge, was determined eligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historic
Places ("NRHP"); and
WHEREAS, a Project Development and Environment ("PD&E") Study undertaken by FDOT has
determined that the replacement of the historic bridge is necessary to resolve safety concerns,
improve hydraulic conductivity, and meet future traffic demands; and
WHEREAS, the Federal Highway Administration's ("FHWA") approval of the PD&E Study National
Environmental Policy Act ("NEPA") document as an Environmental Assessment/Finding of No
Significant Impact ("EA/FONSI") is contingent upon the successful relocation of the historic bridge, in
lieu of demolition; and
WHEREAS, FDOT, the County and the City have the common goal of protecting and preserving
the historic bridge as a cultural resource; and
WHEREAS, the historic t- idge will be relocated to a site within the Miami River ti j stem where it will
span the South Fork of the Miami River between the City of Miami's Fern Isle Park located on the
south shore and City property recently acquired from the Police Benevolent Association located on the
north shore, in the City of Miami; and
WHEREAS, relocation of the historic bridge is dependent on the construction of a replacement
bridge crossing the Tamiami Canal at N.W. South River Drive; and
WHEREAS, the County has $18,000,000 in General Obligation Bonds ("GOB") funding available
for the project and this agreement would allow for the approval of a federal NEPA document which
would make the project eligible for federal funding; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of this MOA is to memorialize the understandings of FOOT, The County
and the City relative to the relocation of the historic bridge and Section 106 of the National Historic
Preservation Act ("NHPA") commitments associated with this relocation; and
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WHEREAS, under the MOA, the historic bridge will function only as a fixed/static pedestrian bridge
and the City will bear full responsibility for the use and maintenance of the historic bridge following
substantial completion of the relocation to the new site; and
WHEREAS, all City responsibilities are contingent upon an annual appropriation by the City
Commission;
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 a Memorandum of Agreement, in
substantially the attached form, between the Florida Department of Transportation, Miami -Dade
County and the City of Miami, for the relocation of the historic Tamiami Canal/N.W. South River Drive
Swing Bridge.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature
of the Mayor.{2}
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:r/
JULIE O. BRU
CITY ATTORNEY
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 calenda'
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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