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Resolution R-16-0503
Legislation
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 1105 Final Action Date: 10/27/2016
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A JOINT PARTICIPATION
AGREEMENT WITH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, IN
SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, ACCEPTING THE STATE OF
FLORIDA'S CONTRIBUTION IN THE AMOUNT OF $75,000.00, FOR
OPERATING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE WYNWOOD TROLLEY
SERVICE; AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI'S
("CITY") REQUIRED MATCHING FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $75,000.00
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 Wynwood area, the City of Miami ("City") proposed expanding the
Miami Trolley program to include the Wynwood Trolley service; and
WHEREAS, the loop runs from Margaret Pace Park to Northwest 2 Avenue and
Northwest 29 Street, Miami, Florida; and
WHEREAS, the route circulates along Northeast 15 Street, North Miami Avenue and
Northwest 2 Avenue up to Northwest 29 Street with stops at several cultural institutions in
Wynwood, including the Adrienne Arsht Center, Wynwood Walls, and Midtown Miami, Miami,
Florida; and
WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Transportation ("FDOT") has programmed
$75,000.00 of State of Florida funds for operating costs associated with the Wynwood Trolley
service; and
WHEREAS, the City is required to provide an equivalent match and to enter into a Joint
Participation Agreement ("JPA") for said purpose; and
WHEREAS, the matching funds, in the amount of $75,000.00, 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' to execute a JPA, in substantially the
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.
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File ID: 1105 Enactment Number: R-16-0503
attached form, with FDOT, accepting the State of Florida's contribution in the amount of
$75,000.00 for the operating costs associated with the Wynwood Trolley service.
Section 3. The City's required matching funds, in the amount of $75,000.00, are
authorized to be allocated from the City's share of the Transit Surtax.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.2
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
ndez, City ttor ey 10/1872016
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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