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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLegislationCity of Miami Legislation Resolution City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com File Number: 15-00170 Final Action Date: A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A JOINT PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, ACCEPTING THE STATE OF FLORIDA'S CONTRIBUTION IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,002,362.00 FOR OPERATING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CORAL WAY TROLLEY SERVICE; AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF THE CITY'S REQUIRED MATCHING FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,002,362.00, FROM THE CITY'S SHARE OF THE TRANSIT SURTAX. WHEREAS, in an effort to reduce vehicular congestion, improve pedestrian mobility, and enhance transit service in the Coral Way area, the City of Miami ("City") proposed the Coral Way route via its trolley service; and WHEREAS, the Coral Way route will connect residential areas along Coral Way with two of the City's largest employment centers, Downtown Miami and the Port of Miami, providing transit access to jobs and employment opportunities; and WHEREAS, the route will travel along Coral Way, Flagler Street, and Port Boulevard, Miami, Florida, and shall augment existing Miami -Dade transit services; and WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Transportation ("FDOT") has programmed $1,002,362.00 of State of Florida funds for operating costs associated with the Coral Way trolley service; and WHEREAS, the City is required to provide an equivalent match and enter into a Joint Participation Agreement ("JPA") for said purpose; and WHEREAS, matching funds in the amount of $1,002,362.00 are to be allocated from the City's share of the Transit Surtax; 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 with FDOT, in substantially the attached form, accepting the State of Florida's contribution in the amount of $1,002,362.00, for operating costs associated with the Coral Way trolley service. Section 3. The City's required matching funds in the amount of $1,002,362.00 are authorized to be allocated from the City's share of the Transit Surtax. City of Miami Page 1 of 2 File Id: 15-00170 (Version: 1) Printed On: 2/23/2015 File Number: 15-00170 Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor. {2} APP'OVEDS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: 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 (10) 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. City of Miami Page 2 of 2 File Id: 15-00170 (Version: 1) Printed On.: 2/23/2015