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Resolution R-18-0118
Legislation
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 3815 Final Action Date: 3/8/2018
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
DIRECTING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, IN CONNECTION
WITH ALL CURRENT AND FUTURE GRANT APPLICATION PROPOSALS
FOR REIMBURSEMENT GRANT FUNDING FROM THE FLORIDA INLAND
NAVIGATION DISTRICT ("FIND") WATERWAYS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
("PROGRAM") AND ANY OTHER FUTURE GRANT APPLICATION
PROPOSALS INVOLVING THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION,
RECONSTRUCTION, INSTALLATION, REPAIRS, AND IMPROVEMENTS TO
FLOATING DOCKS AT CITY PARKS AND MARINAS (COLLECTIVELY, "CITY
FLOATING DOCK PROJECTS") TO INCLUDE PROVISIONS, IN A FORM
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR DESIGN, BUDGETING,
MATERIALS, AND PROCESSES TO ENCLOSE ANY POLYSTYRENE
PRODUCTS AND CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS TO BE USED IN SUCH CITY
FLOATING DOCK PROJECTS IN ORDER TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT
AT CITY -OWNED PUBLIC FACILITIES FROM CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS AND
DETERIORATING MATERIALS.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") wishes to construct a floating dock at Morningside
Park ("Project") in connection with submitting an application proposal in connection with
potentially available from the Florida Inland Navigation District ("FIND") Waterways Assistance
Program ("Program") for this Project, pursuant to FIND Rule 66B-2, Florida Administration Code
("F.A.C."); and
WHEREAS, the City, from time to time, also wishes to submit grant application
proposals for funding from FIND under the Program and for other future grant application
proposals involving the construction, reconstruction, repairs, and improvements to floating
docks at City parks and marinas (collectively, "Floating Dock Projects"); and
WHEREAS, the Miami City Commission, in accordance with the municipal exemptions
regarding the regulation of the use of polystyrene on public property, has previously adopted
Ordinance No. 13681 on May 25, 2017 to prohibit expanded polystyrene products in City parks
and recreation facilities, including beaches therein; and
WHEREAS, the City owns, operates, manages, and strives to preserve positive
environmental qualities of its numerous parks and recreation facilities, beaches, and public
marina facilities which are important to the public health, safety, welfare, and economy of the
City and the surrounding communities; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission has directed for the City Manager, in connection with
all current and future FIND grant application proposals and other grant application proposals for
Floating Dock Projects, to include provisions and budgeting for design, construction,
reconstruction, installation, repairs, and improvements to enclose any polystyrene products and
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construction materials to be used in such Floating Dock Projects to protect the environment at
City -owned public facilities from construction debris and deteriorating materials;
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 directed and authorized', in connection with all current
and future grant application proposals for reimbursement grant funding from the FIND Program
and any other future grant application proposals involving the design, construction,
reconstruction, installation, repairs, and improvements to Floating Dock Projects, to include
provisions, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, for design, budgeting, materials, and
processes to enclose any polystyrene products and construction materials to be used in such
Floating Dock Projects in order to protect the environment at City -owned public facilities from
construction debris and deteriorating materials.
Section 3. 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 4/17/2018
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.
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