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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda Item Summary FormAGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORM File ID: #5209 Date: 12/12/2018 Commission Meeting Date: 01/10/2019 Requesting Department: Department of Resilience and Public Works Sponsored By: Manolo Reyes District Impacted: District 1, District 4 Type: Resolution Subject: Execute Agreement - Flagami Trolley Service Purpose of Item: To authorize the City Manager to execute a Public Transportation Grant Agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation for the State of Florida's contribution, in the amount of $600,000 for operating costs associated with the Flagami Trolley service. Matching funds in the amount of $600,000 for fiscal year 2019, 2020, and 2021 for a total of $1,800,000 aggregate amount in 3 years, are to be allocated from the City's share of the Transit Surtax. Background of Item: The City would like to provide transportation alternatives for locals, tourists, and commuters within the Flagami neighborhood by connecting with regional transportation including the Miami Intermodal Center ("MIC"), which then provides connectivity with various County Metrobus routes, Metrorail, TriRail, Amtrak, Greyhound Bus Service, and the Miami International Airport. The Flagami Trolley will travel from the MIC to NW 37th Avenue, to NW 7th Street, to NW 57th Avenue, and serve the most western portion of the City. When traveling East, the Flagami Trolley will serve partial sections of SW 8th Street, West Flagler Street, and NW 7th Street to the Magic City Casino and return to the MIC. The route will service the area's City parks, schools, connection with the City's Little Havana Trolley, the County's Transit routes 6, 7, 8, 11, 37, 51, 57, 73, 238, the City of West Miami Shuttle, and the Coral Gables Trolley. The Florida Department of Transportation has programmed $600,000 of State of Florida funds for operating costs associated with the Flagami Trolley service for fiscal year 2019, 2020 and 2021. The City is required to provide an equivalent match and enter into a Public Transportation Grant Agreement for said purposes. 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: $ 1,800,000 Special Revenue Account No:15600 Reviewed B Office of Resilience and Sustainability Works Department Head Review Completed Office of Transportation Management Transportation Department Head Review Office of Management and Budget Yvette Smith Office of Management and Budget Christopher M Rose City Manager's Office Nzeribe Ihekwaba City Manager's Office Nikolas Pascual Legislative Division Valentin J Alvarez Office of Zoning Daniel Goldberg Office of the City Attorney Barnaby L. Min Office of the City Attorney Barnaby L. Min Office of the City Attorney Victoria Mendez City Commission Maricarmen Lopez Office of the Mayor Mayor's Office Office of the City Clerk City Clerk's Office Office of the City Clerk City Clerk's Office Alan M. Dodd 12/13/2018 12:06 PM Wendy Jaramillo Office of Completed 12/13/2018 Budget Analyst Review Completed Budget Review Completed Assistant City Manager Review Completed City Manager Review Completed Legislative Division Review Completed ACA Review Completed Deputy Attorney Review Completed Approved Form and Correctness Completed Approved Form and Correctness Completed Meeting Completed Signed by the Mayor Completed Signed and Attested by the City Clerk Completed Rendered Completed Resilience and Public 3:12 PM 12/21/2018 7:43 PM 12/24/2018 8:59 AM 12/24/2018 9:42 AM 12/24/2018 9:50 AM 12/24/2018 11:42 AM 12/27/2018 9:26 AM 12/31/2018 12:56 PM 12/31/2018 1:10 PM 12/31/2018 1:49 PM 01/10/2019 9:00 AM 01/18/2019 3:07 PM 01/18/2019 4:06 PM 01/18/2019 4:06 PM City of Miami Legislation Resolution Enactment Number: R-19-0031 City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com File Number: 5209 Final Action Date:1/10/2019 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ("FDOT") ACCEPTING THE STATE OF FLORIDA'S CONTRIBUTION IN THE AMOUNT OF $600,000.00 FOR OPERATING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE FLAGAMI TROLLEY SERVICE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018 - 2019; AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF THE CITY'S REQUIRED MATCHING FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $600,000.00 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018 - 2019 FROM THE CITY'S SHARE OF THE TRANSIT SURTAX; AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF THE CITY'S REQUIRED MATCHING FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $600,000.00 FOR EACH SUCCESSIVE FISCAL YEAR THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 2020 - 2021 FROM THE CITY'S SHARE OF THE TRANSIT SURTAX SUBJECT TO THE EXECUTION OF SUBSEQUENT PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION GRANT AGREEMENTS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS INCLUDING ANY AMENDMENTS, RENEWALS, AND EXTENSIONS SUBJECT TO ALLOCATIONS, APPROPRIATIONS, AND BUDGETARY APPROVALS HAVING BEEN PREVIOUSLY MADE AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI , FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), INCLUDING THE CITY OF MIAMI'S PROCUREMENT ORDINANCE, ANTI -DEFICIENCY ACT, AND FINANCIAL INTEGRITY PRINCIPLES, ALL AS SET FORTH IN CHAPTER 18 OF THE CITY CODE, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE REGULATIONS, AS MAY BE NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE. WHEREAS, in an effort to reduce vehicular congestion, improve pedestrian mobility, and enhance transit service in the Flagami and surrounding areas, the City of Miami ("City") proposes the addition of the Flagami Trolley route ("Route") to the City's Trolley program; and WHEREAS, the proposed Route runs from the Miami Intermodal Center ("MIC") to Northwest 37th Avenue, to Northwest 7th Street, to Northwest 57th Avenue, and serves the most western portion of the City and when traveling east, the Route will serve partial sections of Southwest 8th Street, West Flagler Street, and Northwest 7th Street to the Magic City Casino and return to the MIC, Miami, Florida; and WHEREAS, the Route serves the area's City parks and schools, connecting with the City's Little Havana Trolley; the County's Transit routes 6, 7, 8, 11, 37, 51, 57, 73, and 238; the City of West Miami Shuttle; and the Coral Gables Trolley located in the immediate area; and WHEREAS, Southwest 8th Street, West Flagler Street, Northwest 7th Street, Northwest and Southwest 37th Avenue, and Northwest and Southwest 57th Avenue are major arterials in the City that would be connected by the proposed Route to the existing Little Havana Trolley route; and WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Transportation ("FDOT") has programmed $600,000.00 of State of Florida funds for operating costs associated with the proposed Route; and WHEREAS, the City is required to provide an equivalent match and enter into a Public Transportation Grant Agreement, in substantially the attached form, for said purpose; and WHEREAS, the City's matching funds, in the amount of $600,000.00, are to be allocated from the City's share of the Transit Surtax; and WHEREAS, the allocation of the City's matching funds in the amount of $600,000.00 for each successive fiscal year through Fiscal Year 2020 - 2021 from the City's share of the Transit Surtax will be subject to future Public Transportation Grant Agreements between the City and FDOT and budgetary approval at time of need; 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 negotiate and execute a Public Transportation Grant Agreement between the City and FDOT for Fiscal Year 2018 - 2019 accepting the State of Florida's contribution in the amount of $600,000.00 for the operating costs associated with the Route. Section 3. The City Manager is authorized to negotiate and execute any and all other necessary documents including any amendments, renewals, and extensions subject to allocations, appropriations, and budgetary approvals having been previously made and in compliance with all applicable provisions of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended, ("City Code"), including, the City's Procurement Ordinance, Anti -Deficiency Act, and Financial Integrity Principles, all as set forth in Chapter 18 of the City Code, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney and in compliance with applicable regulations, as may be necessary for said purpose. Section 4. The allocation of the City's matching funds in the amount of $600,000.00 for Fiscal Year 2018 - 2019 from the City's share of the Transit Surtax is authorized. Section 5. The allocation of the City's matching funds in the amount of $600,000.00 for each successive fiscal year through Fiscal Year 2020 - 2021 from the City's share of the Transit Surtax is authorized subject to the future execution of Public Transportation Grant Agreements between the City and FDOT and budgetary approvals at time of need. Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.2 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. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: