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Resolution: R-11-0118
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 11-00184 Final Action Date: 3/24/2011
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR GRANT
FUNDING TO THE FLORIDA INLAND NAVIGATION DISTRICT WATERWAYS
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, IN A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $117,500 FOR
THE LITTLE RIVER WATERFRONT PARK ACQUISITION PROJECT
("PROJECT"); AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF THE REQUIRED MATCHING
FUNDS FOR SEVENTY-FIVE PERCENT (75%) OF THE PROJECT COSTS, IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $352,500 TO BE PROVIDED BY THE BISCAYNE
BAY/MIAMI RIVER LAND ACQUISITION TRUST FUND; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE ANY OTHER NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, IN A FORM
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR THE SUBMISSION OF SAID
GRANT APPLICATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") wishes to provide waterfront public parks in areas along
the Little River; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to purchase real property on the Little River to be used as a public
park ("Project"); and
WHEREAS, the total cost of the Project is estimated not to exceed $470,000 including purchase
price and all due diligence costs associated with the acquisition of the properties; and
WHEREAS, the City will retain an appraisal to establish fair market value for the purchase of the
properties; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to apply for grant funding from the Florida Inland Navigation District
("FIND") in a total amount not to exceed $117,500, or twenty-five percent (25%), of the total Project
cost; and
WHEREAS, the City is allocating the matching funds not to exceed $352,500 or seventy-five
percent (75%), of the total Project cost to be provided by the Biscayne Bay/Miami River Land
Acquisition Trust Fund;
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 submit an application for grant funding to FIND
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Waterways Assistance Program, in an amount not to exceed $117,500 for the Project, and to
execute any other necessary documents to implement this Resolution.
Section 3. The City further certifies to FIND the following matters:
(1) The City accepts the terms and conditions set forth in FIND Rule 66B-2 F.A.C., which outlines
the Waterways Assistance Program and which will be a part of the Project Agreement for any
assistance under this proposal;
(2) The City is in complete accord with the proposal and agrees to carry out the program in the
manner described in the proposal and any plan and specifications attached thereto; unless
prior approval for any change has been received from FIND;
(3) The City has the ability and intention to finance its share of the cost of the Project and that
the Project will be operated and maintained at the expense of the City for public use;
(4) The City will not unlawfully discriminate against any person on basis of race, color or national
origin in the use of any property or facility acquired or developed pursuant to this proposal,
and shall comply with the terms and intent of the Title VI of the Civil rights Act of 1964, P.L. 88
-352 (1964) and design and construct all facilities to comply fully with statutes relating to
accessibility by handicapped persons as well as other federal, state and local laws, rules and
requirements;
(5)
The City agrees to maintain adequate financial records for the proposed Project to
substantiate claims for reimbursements; and
(6) The City will make available to FIND, if requested, a post -audit of expenses incurred on the
Project prior to, or in conjunction with, the request for the final (10%) of the funding agreed to
by FIND.
Section 4. The allocation of required matching funds, in an amount not to exceed $352,500 from
the Biscayne Bay/Miami River Land Acquisition Trust Fund.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature
of the Mayor.{2}
Footnotes:
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{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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