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Resolution R-18-0110
Legislation
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 3596 Final Action Date: 3/8/2018
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION
PROPOSAL ("PROPOSAL") FOR REIMBURSEMENT GRANT FUNDING TO
THE FLORIDA INLAND NAVIGATION DISTRICT ("FIND") WATERWAYS
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $375,000.00,
FOR THE MOORING FIELD FACILITY OFFSHORE FROM WATSON ISLAND
PROJECT ("PROJECT"); MAKING REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS TO FIND; IN
THE EVENT OF THE AWARD, (A) AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
ACCEPT, ALLOCATE, AND APPROPRIATE GRANT FUNDING, IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $375,000.00, AND (B) AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ALLOCATE MATCHING FUNDS, IN A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT
TO EXCEED $375,000.00, WITH APPROPRIATION TO OCCUR BY
SEPARATE RESOLUTION AT TIME OF NEED FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF
REAL ESTATE AND ASSET MANAGEMENT PROJECT NO. 40-B70047 OR
OTHER LEGALLY AVAILABLE FUNDING SOURCES; FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL
NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY
ATTORNEY, FOR THE SUBMISSION OF SAID PROPOSAL, THE EXECUTION
OF THE GRANT OR DEED AGREEMENTS AND AMENDMENTS,
MODIFICATIONS, RENEWALS, AND EXTENSIONS, AND THE ACCEPTANCE
OF GRANT FUNDS IN THE EVENT OF THE AWARD OF THE GRANT FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2018-2019.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") wishes to construct a mooring facility offshore from
Watson Island ("Project"); and
WHEREAS, the total cost of this phase of the Project is estimated not to exceed
$750,000.00; and
WHEREAS, grant funding is potentially available from the Florida Inland Navigation
District ("FIND") for this Project pursuant to FIND Rule 66B-2, Florida Administration Code
("F.A.C."); and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to apply for the FIND grant funding by submitting a proposal
("Proposal"), in an amount not to exceed $375,000.00, or fifty percent (50%) of the total eligible
Project cost; and
WHEREAS, in the event of an award, the City wishes to allocate hereby required
matching funds, in an amount not to exceed $375,000.00, or fifty percent (50%) of the total
eligible Project cost, as defined in FIND Rule 66B-2.008, F.A.C.; and
WHEREAS, in the event of an award, the appropriation of matching funds for Project
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costs shall be by separate Resolution, at time of need from funds available under the
Department of Real Estate and Asset Management ("DREAM") Project No. 40-B70047 or other
legally available funding sources;
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 submit a Proposal in a form acceptable to
the City Attorney for reimbursement grant funding to FIND Waterways Assistance Program, in
an amount not to exceed $375,000.00, for the Project, and to execute any and all necessary
documents, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, in connection with the submission of said
Proposal, the execution of the grant, project, or deed agreements and amendments,
modifications, renewals, extensions, and the acceptance of grant funds in the event of an award
of the grant for Fiscal Year 2018-2019, in order to implement this Resolution.
Section 3. The City of Miami certifies to FIND the following matters:
(1) The City accepts the terms and conditions set forth in FIND Rule 66B-2
F.A.C., which outlines the Waterways Assistance Program ("Program") and which will be
a part of the project agreement ("Project Agreement") for any assistance awarded under
the City's Proposal;
(2) The City is in complete accord with the Proposal and agrees to carry out the
Program in the manner described in the Proposal and any plan and specifications
attached thereto unless prior approval for any change has been received from FIND;
(3) The City has the ability and intention to finance its share of the cost of the Project
and the Project will be operated and maintained at the expense of the City for public use;
(4) The City will not unlawfully discriminate against any person on basis of race,
color, or national origin in the use of any property or facility acquired or developed
pursuant to this Proposal and shall comply with the terms and intent of Title VI of the
Civil Rights Act of 1964, P.L. 88-352 (1964) and design and construct all facilities to
comply fully with statutes relating to accessibility by persons with disabilities as well as
other federal, state, and local laws, rules, and requirements;
(5) The City agrees to maintain adequate financial records for the proposed Project
to substantiate claims for reimbursements; and
(6) The City will make available to FIND, if requested, a post -audit of expenses
incurred on the Project prior to, or in conjunction with, request for the final ten percent
(10%) of the funding agreed to by FIND.
Section 4. In the event of an award, (A) the City Manager is authorized' to accept,
allocate, and appropriate reimbursement grant funding, in an amount not to exceed
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.
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$375,000.00, and (B) the City Manager is further authorized' to allocate required matching
funds in an amount not to exceed $375,000.00, with the appropriation to occur by separate
Resolution at time of need from DREAM Project No. 40-B70047 or other legally available
funding sources.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.2
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
ndez, City Attor
2/22/2018
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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