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Resolution R-19-0107
Legislation
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
File Number: 5403 Final Action Date: 3/14/2019
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR
REIMBURSEMENT GRANT FUNDING TO THE FLORIDA INLAND
NAVIGATION DISTRICT WATERWAYS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE MILLION, TWO HUNDRED FIFTY
THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,250,000.00) FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE
VIRGINIA KEY BOAT LAUNCH AND TRAILER PARKING ("PROJECT");
FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL
NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, ALL IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY
ATTORNEY, FOR THE SUBMISSION OF SAID GRANT APPLICATION;
FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT GRANT FUNDS
IN THE EVENT OF AN AWARD OF THE GRANT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019-
2020 WITHOUT THE NEED FOR FURTHER CITY COMMISSION APPROVAL
AND TO EXECUTE, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY,
GRANT OR DEED AGREEMENTS, AMENDMENTS, MODIFICATIONS,
RENEWALS, AND EXTENSIONS THERETO.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") wishes to construct a boat launch and trailer
parking at Virginia Key ("Project"); and
WHEREAS, the total cost of this phase of the Project is estimated not to exceed Two
Million, Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,500,000.00); and
WHEREAS, grant funding is potentially available from the Florida Inland Navigation
District ("FIND") for this Project pursuant to FIND Rule 66B-2, Florida Administrative Code
("F.A.C."); and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to apply for reimbursement grant funding from FIND in an
amount not to exceed One Million, Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($1,250,000.00), or fifty
percent (50%) of the total eligible Project cost; and
WHEREAS, in the event of an award, the City wishes to allocate required matching
funds in an amount not to exceed One Million, Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars
($1,250,000.00), 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 funds for Project costs shall
be by separate Resolution from funds available under Department of Real Estate and Asset
Management ("DREAM") Project 40-B70046 or other legally available funding sources;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA:
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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 an application for reimbursement
grant funding to FIND Waterways Assistance Program for an amount not to exceed One Million,
Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($1,250,000.00) for the Project and to execute any and all
necessary documents, all in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, in connection with the
submission of said grant application.
Section 3. The City Manager is further authorized' to accept grant funds in the event of
an award of the grant for Fiscal Year 2019-2020 without the need for further City Commission
approval and to execute, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, grant or deed agreements,
amendments, modifications, renewals, or extensions in order to implement this Resolution.
Section 4. The City Commission further 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 and which will be a part of the Project
Agreement for any assistance under this proposal;
(2) The City is in complete accord with the proposal and agrees to carry out the Project 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
that 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 the 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 handicapped persons 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 5. In the event of an award, the City Manager is authorized' to accept,
allocate, and appropriate reimbursement grant funding in an amount not to exceed One
Million, Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($1,250,000.00) without the need for further
City Commission approval and to allocate required matching funds and other Project funds
in a total amount not to exceed One Million, Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars
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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($1,250,000.00) with the appropriation to occur by separate Resolution at time of need from
funds available under DREAM Project 40-B70046 or other legally available funding
sources.
Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.2
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
Barnaby I_. Min, Deputy City Attorney 3/5/2019
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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