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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Item Summary FormAGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORM File ID: #2912 Date: 09/15/2017 Commission Meeting Date: 10/12/2017 Requesting Department: Office of Transportation Management Sponsored By: District Impacted: District 5 Type: Resolution Subject: Execute Joint Participation Agreement - Little Haiti Trolley Service Purpose of Item: To authorize the City Manager to execute a Joint Participation Agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation for the State of Florida's contribution, in the amount of $400,000.00 for operating costs associated with the Little Haiti Trolley service. Matching funds in the amount of $400,000.00 are to be allocated from the City's share of the Transit Surtax. Background of Item: In an effort to reduce vehicular congestion, improve pedestrian mobility, and enhance transit service in the community, the City is proposing the Little Haiti Route. The loop will run from NE/NW 36 Street to NE/NW 84 Street along NE 2 Avenue and NW 2 Avenue, as well as along North 54 Street between NE 2 Avenue and NW 2 Avenue, to include a brief loop from NE 2 Avenue to Biscayne Boulevard along NE 61 Street and NE 62 Street, with stops at several cultural, commercial and recreational institutions, including the Little Haiti Cultural Center, Caribbean Marketplace, Little Haiti Soccer Park, Design District, MiMo/Biscayne Boulevard Historic District, the Shops at Midtown Miami, and several other Caribbean shops and restaurants situated along the route. The Little Haiti Trolley will make connection with the existing Biscayne Trolley and Wynwood Trolley. The Florida Department of Transportation has programmed $400,000.00 of State of Florida funds for operating costs associated with the Little Haiti Trolley service. The City is required to provide an equivalent match and enter into a Joint Participation Agreement for said purpose. Matching funds are available from the City's share of the Transit Surtax. Budget Impact Analysis Item is Related to Revenue Item is an Expenditure Item is NOT funded by Bonds Total Fiscal Impact: $800,000 Special Revenue Account No: 15600 Reviewed B Office of Transportation Management Review Completed 09/21/2017 12:10 PM Office of Management and Budget Yvette Smith Office of Management and Budget Christopher M Rose City Manager's Office Alberto N. Parjus Legislative Division City Manager's Office Office of the City Attorney Office of the City Attorney City Commission Office of the Mayor Office of the City Clerk Office of the City Clerk Valentin J Alvarez Daniel J. Alfonso Barnaby L. Min Victoria Mendez Nicole Ewan Mayor's Office City Clerk's Office City Clerk's Office Wendy Jaramillo Department Head Budget Analyst Review Completed Budget Review Completed Assistant City Manager Review Completed Legislative Division Review Completed City Manager Review Completed Deputy City Attorney Review Completed Approved Form and Correctness Completed Meeting Completed Signed by the Mayor Completed Signed and Attested by the City Clerk Completed Rendered Completed 09/26/2017 12:14 PM 09/28/2017 4:00 AM 09/28/2017 8:57 AM 09/28/2017 9:26 AM 09/29/2017 2:03 PM 10/02/2017 3:10 PM 10/02/2017 7:48 PM 10/12/2017 9:00 AM 10/17/2017 5:15 PM 10/17/2017 5:26 PM 10/17/2017 5:26 PM City of Miami Legislation Resolution Enactment Number: R-17-0481 City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com File Number: 2912 Final Action Date:10/12/2017 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A JOINT PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, ACCEPTING THE STATE OF FLORIDA'S CONTRIBUTION IN THE AMOUNT OF $400,000.00 FOR OPERATING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE LITTLE HAITI TROLLEY SERVICE; AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF THE CITY'S REQUIRED MATCHING FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $400,000.00 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 Little Haiti area and the surrounding area, the City of Miami ("City") proposes the addition of the Little Haiti Trolley route to the City's Trolley program; and WHEREAS, the proposed route runs from Northeast/Northwest 36 Street to Northeast/Northwest 84 Street along Northeast 2 Avenue and Northwest 2 Avenue, as well as along Northeast/Northwest 54 Street between Northeast 2 Avenue and Northwest 2 Avenue, to include a brief loop from Northeast 2 Avenue to Biscayne Boulevard along Northeast 61 Street and Northeast 62 Street, Miami, Florida; and WHEREAS, the route stops at several cultural, commercial, and recreational institutions, including the Little Haiti Cultural Center, Caribbean Marketplace, Little Haiti Soccer Park, Design District, MiMo/Biscayne Boulevard Historic District, the Shops at Midtown Miami, and several other Caribbean shops and restaurants located in the immediate area; and WHEREAS, the Little Haiti Trolley will connect its passengers to two (2) existing Miami Trolley routes, the Biscayne Trolley route and the Wynwood Trolley route; and WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Transportation ("FDOT") has programmed $400,000.00 of State of Florida funds for operating costs associated with the proposed Little Haiti Trolley service; and WHEREAS, the City is required to provide an equivalent match and enter into a Joint Participation Agreement ("JPA"), in substantially the attached form, for said purpose; and WHEREAS, the City's matching funds, in the amount of $400,000.00, 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 if fully set forth in this Section. Section 2. The City Manager is authorized to execute a JPA, in substantially the attached form, between the City and FDOT, accepting the State of Florida's contribution, in the amount of $400,000.00, for the operating costs associated with the Little Haiti Trolley service. Section 3. The allocation of the City's matching funds, in the amount of $400,000.00, from the City's share of the Transit Surtax is authorized'. 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 Attor ey ) 10/2/2017 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 City 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.