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File Number: 11-00189
Final Action Date:
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 AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$800,000, FOR THE RICKENBACKER MARINA RESTORATION AND EXPANSION
AT VIRGINIA KEY ("PROJECT"); AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF THE
REQUIRED MATCHING FUNDS FOR FIFTY PERCENT (50%) OF THE PROJECT
COSTS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $800,000, AVAILABLE UNDER
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT B-39903 OR B-040180 WATERFRONT
IMPROVEMENT CITYWIDE; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE
CITY ATTORNEY, FOR THE SUBMISSION OF SAID GRANT APPLICATION, THE
EXECUTION OF GRANT OR DEED AGREEMENTS, AND THE ACCEPTANCE
AND APPROPRIATION OF MATCHING FUNDS IN THE EVENT OF THE AWARD
OF THE GRANT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") wishes to restore and expand the Rickenbacker Marina at
Virginia Key ("Project"); and
WHEREAS, the total cost of the Project is estimated not to exceed $1,600,000; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to apply for grant funding from the Florida Inland Navigation District
("FIND") in the amount of $800,000, or fifty percent (50%) of the total Project cost; and
WHEREAS, grant funding is potentially available from FIND for this City project pursuant to FIND
Rule 66B-2 F.A.C.; and
WHEREAS, the City is allocating the matching funds of $800,000, or fifty percent (50%) of the total
cost, from Capital Improvement Project B-39903 or B-040180;
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}, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, to submit
an application for grant funding to FIND Waterways Assistance Program, in an amount not to exceed
$800,000 for the Project, and to execute any and all necessary documents in connection with the
submission of said grant application, the execution of grant or deed agreements, and acceptance and
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appropriation of matching funds in the event of award of the grant in order 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 Project 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, 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 $800,000, is
authorized from funds available under Capital Improvement Project B-39903 or B-40180.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.(2)
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
JULIE O. B
CITY ATTORNEY
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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 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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