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Miami, FL 33133
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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.
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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.
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