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File Number: 14-00105 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMITAN APPLICATION FOR
REIMBURSEMENT GRANT FUNDING TO THE FLORIDA INLAND NAVIGATION
DISTRICT ("FIND") WATERWAYS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, IN AN AMOUNT NOT
TO EXCEED $9,400.00, FOR THE INSTALLATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL
EDUCATIONAL SIGNS AT HISTORIC VIRGINIA KEY BEACH PARK ("PROJECT");
AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF THE REQUIRED MATCHING FUNDS FOR
FIFTY PERCENT (50%) OF THE PROJECT COSTS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $9,400.00, AVAILABLE UNDER CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
B-30174; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL
NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY,
FOR THE SUBMISSION OF SAID GRANTAPPLICATION, THE EXECUTION OF
GRANT OR DEED AGREEMENTS AND AMENDMENTS, MODIFICATIONS, AND
EXTENSIONS, AND THE ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FUNDS, IN THE EVENT OF
THE AWARD OF THE GRANT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") wishes to install environmental educational signs at the
Historic Virginia Key Beach Park (the "Project"); and
WHEREAS, the total cost of the construction of the Project is estimated not to exceed $18,800.00;
and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to apply for reimbursement grant funding from the Florida Inland
Navigation District ("FIND") in the amount not to exceed $9,400.00, 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 not to exceed $9,400.00, or fifty percent
(50%) of the total Project cost, currently available under Capital Improvement Project B-30174 from
Parks Impact Fees and other available funding sources, and the City will appropriate funding by
separate Resolution in the event of the award of the grant for Fiscal Year 2014-2015;
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 {11, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, to submit
an application for reimbursement grant funding to FIND Waterways Assistance Program, in an amount
not to exceed $9,400.00 for the Project, and to execute any and all necessary documents, in a form
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acceptable to the City Attorney, in connection with the submission of said grant application, the
execution of grant or deed agreements and amendments, modifications, and extensions, and the
acceptance of grant funds in the event of award of the grant for Fiscal Year 2014-2015 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 ten percent (10%) of the funding agreed to by
FIND.
Section 4. The allocation of required matching funds, for fifty percent (50%) of the Project costs, in
an amount not to exceed $9,400.00, is authorized from funds currently available under Capital
Improvement Project B-30174.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor. {2}
APPROVED AS TO FOM ACORRECTNESS:
VI&ORIA MENDEZ
CITY ATTORNEY
City of Miami
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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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