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File Number: 12-01443
Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A JOINT PARTICIPATION
AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, WITH THE MIAMI
DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ("DDA"), FOR THE DOWNTOWN
MIAMI SIGNAGEAND WAYFINDING SYSTEM ("PROJECT"); ACCEPTING THE
CONTRIBUTION OF FUNDS FROM THE DDA, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$150,000, FOR SAID PROJECT.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") and the Miami Downtown Development Authority ("DDA")
wish to enhance the signage and wayfinding system for motorists, pedestrians, bicyclists and transit
users within the Downtown Miami area; and
WHEREAS, the Downtown Miami Signage and Wayfinding System ("Project") scope includes, but
is not limited to new vehicular, pedestrian and parking wayfinding signage, and improvements to the
public right-of-way, such as the removal of repetitive and aging signs, and the installation of district
gateway and destination signs; and
WHEREAS, the City and the DDA applied for and were awarded a federal grant in the amount of
$1,000,000 from the Florida Department of Transportation for the construction of the Project; and
WHEREAS, the DDA wishes to support the City's efforts by providing funding in an amount not to
exceed $150,000; and
WHEREAS, the attached Joint Participation Agreement ("JPA") has been negotiated between the
City and the DDA, detailing the responsibilities of the parties; 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 fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The City Manager is authorized {1} to execute a JPA, in substantially the attached form,
with the DDA, for the Project, accepting the contribution of funds from the DDA, in an amount not to
exceed $150,000, for said Project.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor. {2}
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File Number. 12-01443
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
JULIE O. BRU
CITY ATTORNEY (��
Footnotes:
{1} The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with ail 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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