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RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING AND AUTHORIZING THE
EFFORTS OF THE CITY OF MIAMI TO COMPETIVELY
SOLICIT AND AWARD AGREEMENTS TO PRIVATE
SECTOR WATERBORNE TRANSPORTATION
PROVIDERS TO DROP OFF AND PICK UP
PASSENGERS FROM CERTAIN CITY OF MIAMI
COUNTY OWNED BISCAYNE BAY AND RIVERWALK
SITES IDENTIFIED HEREIN; FURTHER URGING THAT
THE CITY AND THE COUNTY ENTER INTO AN
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT TO IMPLEMENT THIS
RESOLUTION AND TO PRESENT SUCH AGREEMENT
TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FOR
CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL
WHEREAS, Section 1.01 (A) (2) and (14) of the County Home Rule Charter provides
that the Board of County Commissioners has the power to provide, operate, regulate, franchise,
control and take over public transportation systems in Miami -Dade County (the "County"); and
WHEREAS, the County has undertaken the role of providing County wide public
transportation since 1957; and
WHEREAS, in the past two decades, the County has, from time to time, entered into
Interlocal Agreements with municipalities located in the County that have delegated the ability to
certain municipalities to provide or cause to be provided public transportation systems which are
complementary and supplemental to existing County public transportation systems; and which
serve the unique and particular needs of the local community in that municipality such as the
Coral Gables and Magic City (Miami) Trolleys, and the Miami Beach Electro wave Buses,
among others; and
WHEREAS, a large portion of the Miami River is in the City of Miami (the "City") and
the City has a Miami River Element in its adopted Comprehensive Plan and additionally the City
has been demonstrably supportive of recreational and commercial working waterfronts as
defined by Florida Statutes; and
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WHEREAS, a significant portion of Biscayne Bay is within the territorial limits of the
City and the City is desirous of fostering waterborne transportation and mobility within Biscayne
Bay; and
WHEREAS, certain locations identified in the body of this resolution are within the
corporate limits of the City and are ideal for the competitive solicitation and award by the City
to private sector waterborne transportation providers to drop off and pick up passengers; and
WHEREAS, the lack of mass transit in the City has hampered mobility for local residents
and visitors; and
WHEREAS, various projects to enhance mobility in the County have been approved by
the Metropolitan Planning Organization ("MPO"); and
WHEREAS, the City abuts and encompasses the Miami River which is a navigable
waterway that connects to Biscayne Bay and other portions of the County; and
WHEREAS, the City is seeking support and approval to facilitate enhanced mobility and
is requesting support and approval of this proposed program to take advantage of these portions
of Biscayne Bay and the Miami River for mass transit, commercial and recreational working
waterfront purposes; and
WHEREAS, this program will enhance such mobility and will benefit the general public
by allowing the provision of enhanced waterborne transportation options and facilitate the
movement of people to and from certain designated destinations within the City and will benefit
the entire County; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners is strongly and robustly supportive of
the City spearheading these efforts in light of the reasons and factors set forth herein and in view
of the fact that furnishing additional means of public transportation utilizing waterborne systems
relieves traditional traffic congestion, will promote local trade commerce and tourism and serve
the general public;
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
Section 1, This Board approves and incorporates the foregoing recitals to this
Resolution,
Section 2, This Board supports the efforts of, and authorizes, with appropriate
delegations of authority, the City of Miami to competitively solicit, procure and award
agreements to qualified private sector waterborne transportation providers, utilizing, without
limitation, providers of water taxis and similar vessels, to drop off and pick up passengers,
constituting the general public who are paying a fixed rate, to and from the following locations
abutting the Miami River and Biscayne Bay within the City of Miami:
(a) WASD Pump Station #1, between Lummus Park and 3 River Restaurants;
(b) Lummus Park;
(c) Jose Marti Park;
(d) Miami Riverside Center;
(e) Beneath the 2" d Avenue Bridge, North Shore;
(f) Beneath the 2nd Avenue Bridge, South Shore;
(g) Metro -Rail North Shore;
(h) Metro -Rail South Shore;
(i) "Riverwalk " Metro Mover Station;
(j) "5 ST" (Fifth Street) Metro Mover Station;
(k) James L, Knight Convention Center;
(1) Biscayne Bay sites, including, Peacock Park, City Hall, Kennedy Park, Alice
Wainwright Park, Brickell Park, Bayfront Park, American Airlines Arena, Museum
Park, Margaret Pace Park, Morningside Park, Miami Marine Stadium and American
Legion Park; and
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(m) Such other accessible waterfront locations within the City limits that the County and
City agree as set forth in any Interlocal Agreement regarding the provision of
waterborne transportation as contemplated herein.
Section 3. This Board recommends and urges the County Administration to negotiate
and present to the Board, for our consideration and approval, an Interlocal Agreement with the
City to implement and effectuate this Resolution. The Interlocal Agreement will address, among
other terms and conditions, the authorization for the City to enter into Agreements with the
qualified public sector providers of waterborne transportation, the permitting, insurance and
safety requirements, and approval of their vessels and personnel, for the locations listed in the
preceding Section of this Resolution.
Section 4. This Board directs the Clerk of the Board to transmit a certified copy of
this Resolution to the MPO; the Miami River Commission; and the Mayor, City Manager, and
City Clerk of the City of Miami.
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA
BY ITS BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
HARVEY RUVIN, CLERK
By:
Deputy Clerk
Approved by the County Attorney as
to form and legal sufficiency
RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING AND AUTHORIZING THE
EFFORTS OF THE CITY OF MIAMI TO COMPETIVELY
SOLICIT AND AWARD AGREEMENTS TO PRIVATE
SECTOR WATERBORNE TRANSPORTATIO
PROVIDERS TO DROP OFF AND PICK
PASSENGERS FROM CERTAIN CITY OF MI, I
COUNTY OWNED BISCAYNE BAY AND RIVER /ALK
SITES IDENTIFIED HEREIN; FURTHER URGING/ HAT
THE CITY AND THE COUNTY ENTER , O AN
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT TO IMPLEM /T THIS
RESOLUTION AND TO PRESENT SUCH A It ' EEMENT
TO TIIE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISS ONERS FOR
CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL
WHEREAS, Section 1.01 (A) (2) and (14) of the County Home Rule Charter provides
that the Board of County Commissioners has the power t'' provide, operate, regulate, franchise,
control and take over public transportation systems in ami-Dade County (the "County"); and
WHEREAS, the County has undertaken t c e role of providing County wide public
transportation since 1957; and
WHEREAS, in the past two decades, ' e County has, from time to time, entered into
Interlocal Agreements with municipalities loc /ed in the County that have delegated the ability to
certain municipalities to provide or cause to provided public transportation systems which are
complementary and supplemental to exis A ng County public transportation systems; and which
serve the unique and particular needs o the local community in that municipality such as the
Coral Gables and Magic City (Miam' Trolleys, and the Miami Beach Electro wave Buses,
among others; and
WHEREAS, a large portion •f the Miami River is in the City of Miami (the "City") and
the City has a Miami River Element in its adopted Comprehensive Plan and additionally the City
has been demonstrably supportive of recreational and commercial working waterfronts as
defined by Florida Statutes; and
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WHEREAS, a significant portion of Biscayne Bay is within the territorial limits of the
City and the City is desirous of fostering waterborne transportation and mobility within : scayne
Bay; and
WHEREAS, certain locations identified in the body of this resolution ar within the
corporate limits of the City and are ideal for the competitive solicitation and aw
rd by the City
to private sector waterborne transportation providers to drop off and pick up p .sengers; and
WHEREAS, the lack of mass transit in the City has hampered mobili for local residents
and visitors; and
WHEREAS, various projects to enhance mobility in the County have been approved by
the Metropolitan Planning Organization ("MPO"); and
WHEREAS, the City abuts and encompasses the Miami iver which is a navigable
waterway that connects to Biscayne Bay and other portions of the ounty; and
WHEREAS, the City is seeking support and approval to facilitate enhanced mobility and
is requesting support and approval of this proposed program o take advantage of these portions
of Biscayne Bay and the Miami River for mass transit, commercial and recreational working
waterfront purposes; and
WHEREAS, this program will enhance such mobility and will benefit the general public
by allowing the provision of enhanced waterborn transportation options and facilitate the
movement of people to and from certain designatedestinations within the City and will benefit
the entire County; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Co missioners is strongly and robustly supportive of
the City spearheading these efforts in light of the reasons and factors set forth herein and in view
of the fact that furnishing additional means of public transportation utilizing waterborne systems
relieves traditional traffic congestion, will promote local trade commerce and tourism and serve
the general public;
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
Section 1, This Board approves and incorporates the foregoing recitals to thi
Resolution.
Section 2, This Board supports the efforts of, and authorizes, with appro.riate
delegations of authority, the City of Miami to competitively solicit, procure an award
agreements to qualified private sector waterborne transportation providers, utilizing, without
limitation, providers of water taxis and similar vessels, to drop off and pick u • passengers,
constituting the general public who are paying a fixed rate, to and from the folio ing locations
abutting the Miami River and Biscayne Bay within the City of Miami:
(a) WASD Pump Station #1, between Lummus Park and 3 River Rest. rants;
(b) Lummus Park;
(c) Jose Marti Park;
(d) Miami Riverside Center;
(e) Beneath the 2nd Avenue Bridge, North Shore;
(f) Beneath the 2nd Avenue Bridge, South Shore;
(g) Metro -Rail North Shore;
(h) Metro -Rail South Shore;
(i) "Riverwalk " Metro Mover Station;
(j) "5 ST" (Fifth Street) Metro Mover Station;
(k) James L. Knight Convention Center;
(1) Biscayne Bay sites, including, Peacock Park, City Hall, Kennedy Park, Alice
Wainwright Park, Brickell Park, Bayfront Park, American Airlines Arena, Museum
Park, Margaret Pace Park, Morningside Park, and American Legion Park; and
(m) Such other accessible waterfront locations within the City limits that the County and
City agree as set forth in any Interlocal Agreement regarding the provision of
waterborne transportation as contemplated herein.
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Section 3. This Board recommends and urges the County Administration to negotiate
and present to the Board, for our consideration and approval, an Interlocal Agreement w h the
City to implement and effectuate this Resolution. The Interlocal Agreement will address among
other terms and conditions, the authorization for the City to enter into Agreemen . with the
qualified public sector providers of waterborne transportation, the permitting, i surance and
safety requirements, and approval of their vessels and personnel, for the locations listed in the
preceding Section of this Resolution.
Section 4. This Board directs the Clerk of the Board to transmi a certified copy of
this Resolution to the MPO; the Miami River Commission; and the Mayrir, City Manager, and
City Clerk of the City of Miami.
MIAMI-DADE OUNTY, FLORIDA
BY ITS BOAR ! OF
COUNTY CO' MISSIONERS
HARVEY ' VIN, CLERK
Bv:
Approved by the County Attorney as
to form and legal sufficiency
Deputy Clerk