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FILE ID: 1 1 — O O O32_
Date: 12/29/10
Commission Meeting Date: 2/10/11
Law Department
Matter ID No.
Requesting Department: CIP
District(s) Impacted: ®1 02 03 [4 1115
Type: Resolution n Ordinance n Emergency Ordinance ❑ Discussion Item ❑ Other
Subject: Resolution to authorize the City Manager to execute a Supplemental Joint Participation Agreement
Number Two with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) for additional State funds allocated to the
City of Miami Health District Trolley.
Purpose of Item:.
To authorize the City Manager to execute a Supplemental Joint Participation Agreement Number Two with the Florida
Department of Transportation (FDOT) for an additional State of Florida (State) contribution in the amount of $313,625, for
a total State contribution in the amount of $852,185, for the operating and maintenance costs associated with the Health
District Trolley service. Matching funds in the amount of $313,625 are to be allocated from the City's share of the One -
Half Cent Transit Surtax proceeds of the People's Transportation Plan.
Background Information:
In an effort to reduce vehicular congestion, improve pedestrian mobility, and enhance transit service in the Health District,
the second largest employment center in the City and Miami -Dade County, the City proposed the Health District Trolley.
The service consists of five (5) rubber -tire trolley buses operating on a two-way loop for a three (3) mile route at ten (10)
minute headways throughout the Health District. The service is anticipated to operate Monday through Friday from 6 AM
to 8 PM, excluding holidays.
The City was previously awarded State funds in the amount of $374,000, by FDOT from the State's Transit Development
Program to assist with the operation and maintenance costs associated with the Health District Trolley for the first year of
circulator service. Pursuant to Resolution No. 08-0633, the City entered into a Joint Participation Agreement with FDOT
on April 10, 2009 for the State's financial contribution to the Health District Trolley in the amount of $374,000. Pursuant
to Resolution No. 10-0159, the City executed a Supplemental Joint Participation Agreement accepting additional State
funds in the amount of $164,560, for a total State contribution of $538,560.
Continued...
Budget Impact Analysis
YES Is this item related to revenue?
YES Is this item an expenditure? If so, please identify funding source below.
General Account No:
Special Revenue Account No: 15600
CIP Project No: Award No. 1297
NO Is this item funded by Homeland Defense/Neighborhood Improvement Bonds?
Start Up Capital Cost:
Maintenance Cost:
Total Fiscal Impact:
CIP
$313,625
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FDOT has now awarded the City additional State funds in the amount of $313,625, for a total State contribution of
$852,185 for the Health District Trolley service. The City is required to provide an equivalent additional match of
$313,625, in addition to the previous match of $538,560, and enter into a Supplemental Joint Participation Agreement
Number Two for said purpose.
The City's required matching funds are available from the City's share of the One -Half Cent Transit Surtax proceeds of
the People's Transportation Plan.
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