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Resolution: R-13-0081
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3500 Pan American
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 13-00180 Final Action Date: 3/14/2013
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 $37,500, FOR THE
DESIGN AND PERMITTING OF THE VIRGINIA KEY NATURE CENTER SEAWALL
AND KAYAK LAUNCH RAMP ("PROJECT"); AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF
THE REQUIRED MATCHING FUNDS FOR FIFTY PERCENT (50%) OF THE
PROJECT COSTS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $37,500, AVAILABLE
UNDER THE CITY OF MIAMI PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
CONSOLIDATED ACCOUNT; 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 AMENDMENTS, AND THE
ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FUNDS, IN THE EVENT OF THE AWARD OF THE
GRANT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013-2014.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") wishes to design and permit a seawall and a kayak launch
ramp at the Virginia Key Nature Center ("Project"); and
WHEREAS, the total cost of the design and permitting phase of the Project is estimated not to
exceed $75,000; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to apply for grant funding from the Florida Inland Navigation District
("FIND") in the amount not to exceed $37,500, 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 $37,500, or fifty percent (50%) of the total
cost, currently available under the City's Department of Parks and Recreation Consolidated Account;
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
$37,500 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 amendments,
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and the acceptance of grant funds, in the event of the award of the grant for Fiscal Year 2013-2014.
Section 3. The City of Miami 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 $37,500, is
authorized from funds currently available under the City's Department of Parks and Recreation
Consolidated Account.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{2}
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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