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File Number: 11-00395 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A LOCAL AGENCY
PROGRAM AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, WITH
THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ("FDOT"), FOR THE MIAMI
RIVER GREENWAY FROM MIAMI CIRCLE GREENWAY TO SOUTH MIAMI
AVENUE PROJECT, B-30631; FURTHER ACCEPTING A GRANT AWARD FROM
FDOT, IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,000,000, FOR THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF SAID PROJECT, TO BE APPROPRIATED BY SEPARATE
RESOLUTION.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") applied for and was awarded a federal grant in the amount of
$1,000,000 from the Florida Department of Transportation ("FDOT") for the Miami River Greenway
from Miami Circle Greenway to South Miami Avenue Project, B-30631 ("Project"); and
WHEREAS, the scope of work consists of the design and construction of the Project, including
roadway beautification, enhancements, and improvements to the Greenway, such as new sidewalks,
new drainage, striping, signage, landscaping, hardscape, lighting and Americans with Disabilities Act
compliant ramps; and
WHEREAS, this Resolution accepts FDOT funding, in the amount of $1,000,000, and seeks
authorization for the City Manager to execute the attached Local Agency Program ("LAP") Agreement
necessary in order to accept and administer the funds; and
WHEREAS, funds are to be appropriated by separate Resolution;
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 LAP Agreement, in substantially the
attached form, with the FDOT, for the Project, accepting a grant award from FDOT, in the amount not
to exceed $1,000,00, for the implementation of the Project, to be appropriated by separate resolution.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor. {2}
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File Number. 11-00395
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS
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 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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