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File ID: #8528
Date: 01/25/2021
Commission Meeting Date: 03/11/2021
Requesting Department: Office of Grants
Administration
Sponsored By:
District Impacted: District 2
Type: Resolution
Subject: Reimbursement Grant - Seawall and Vessel Dockage Knight Center Phase 2
Purpose of Item:
A Resolution of the Miami City Commission, with attachments, authorizing the City
Manager to submit an application for reimbursement grant funding to the Florida Inland
Navigation District ("FIND") Waterways Assistance Program, in an amount not to
exceed $1,250,000.00, for the construction of a seawall and vessel dockage at Knight
Center — Phase 2 ("Project"); authorizing the allocation of the required matching funds
for fifty percent (50%) of the project eligible costs, in an amount not to exceed
$1,250,000.00, to be provided by the Department of Real Estate and Asset
Management ("DREAM") Project 40 — B183402 for a total project cost of $2,500,000.00;
further authorizing the City Manager to execute any other necessary documents for the
submission of said grant application, the execution of grant or deed agreements and
amendments, modifications and extensions, and the acceptance of grant funds in the
event of the award of the grant for fiscal year 2021-2022.
Background of Item:
The Office of Grants Administration is seeking City Commission authorization to apply
for $1,250,000.00 in grant funding from the Florida Inland Navigation District (FIND) for
the construction of a seawall and vessel dockage at Knight Center — Phase 2. The item
includes language by Rule 66B-2, Florida Administrative Code, for grant submittal to the
Waterways Assistance Program as well as eligible project costs.
Budget Impact Analysis
Item is Related to Revenue
Item is an Expenditure
Item is NOT funded by Bonds
Total Fiscal Impact:
$2,500,000.00
DREAM Project No: 40 — B183402
Office of Grants Administration Lillian P Blondet
Reviewed B
Department Head Review
Completed 01/25/2021 1:04 PM
Department of Real Estate
Head Review
Office of Management and
Office of Management and
City Manager's Office
City Manager's Office
Legislative Division
Office of the City Attorney
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
and Asset Management
Completed
Budget Lai -wan McGinnis
Budget Leon P Michel
Fernando Casamayor
Arthur Noriega V
Valentin J Alvarez
Domini J. Gibbs
Barnaby L. Min
Victoria Mendez
Nicole Ewan
Mayor's Office
City Clerk's Office
City Clerk's Office
Anthony Barcena
01/25/2021 1:54 PM
Budget Analyst Review Completed
Budget Review Completed
Assistant City Manager Review Completed
City Manager Review Completed
Legislative Division Review Completed
ACA 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
DREAM Department
02/18/2021 4:09 PM
02/18/2021 9:25 PM
02/18/2021 9:30 PM
02/18/2021 9:55 PM
02/19/2021 9:16 AM
02/23/2021 4:37 PM
02/23/2021 4:50 PM
03/01/2021 11:36 AM
03/11/2021 9:00 AM
03/23/2021 5:21 PM
03/23/2021 5:25 PM
03/23/2021 5:25 PM
City of Miami
Legislation
Resolution
Enactment Number: R-21-0100
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
File Number: 8528 Final Action Date:3/11/2021
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 A SEAWALL AND VESSEL
DOCKAGE AT THE KNIGHT CENTER — PHASE 2; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, ALL IN
FORMS 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 THE AWARD OF THE GRANT FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 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; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ALLOCATE MATCHING FUNDS IN A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED ONE MILLION TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS
($1,250,000.00) TO BE BUDGETED AND APPROPRIATED BY SEPARATE, FUTURE
RESOLUTION AT THE TIME OF NEED FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF REAL
ESTATE AND ASSET MANAGEMENT PROJECT NO. 40-B183402 OR OTHER
LEGALLY AVAILABLE FUNDING SOURCES.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") wishes to construct a seawall and vessel dockage
at James L. Knight Center in downtown Miami, Florida — Phase 2 ("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) ("Project Cost"); and
WHEREAS, grant funding is potentially available from the Florida Inland Navigation
District ("FIND") Waterways Assistance Program for this Project pursuant to FIND Rule 66B-2,
Florida Administration Code ("F.A.C."); and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to apply for reimbursement grant funding from the FIND
Waterways Assistance Program 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 the 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 the award, the budgeting, allocation, and appropriation of
funds shall be by separate, future Resolution from funds available under Department of Real
Estate and Asset Management ("DREAM") Project No. 40-B183402 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 an application for reimbursement
grant funding, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, to the FIND Waterways Assistance
Program for an amount not to exceed One Million Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars
($1,250,000.00) for the Project.
Section 3. The City Manager is further authorized' to execute any and all necessary
documents, all in forms acceptable to the City Attorney, in connection with the submission of
said grant application.
Section 4. The City Manager is further authorized to accept grant funds in the event of
an award of the grant for Fiscal Year 2021 — 2022 without the need for further City Commission
approval and to execute, all in forms acceptable to the City Attorney, grant or deed agreements,
amendments, modifications, renewals, or extensions in order to implement this Resolution.
Section 5. The City 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 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 the 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 all 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.
1 The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all legal requirements that may be
imposed, including but not limited to those prescribed by applicable City Charter and City Code
provisions.
Section 6. In the event of the award, the City Manager is authorized to (1) 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 (2) allocate required matching funds and other Project funds in a
total amount not to exceed One Million Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($1,250,000.00) to
be budgeted and appropriated by separate, future Resolution at the time of need from DREAM
Project No. 40-B183402 or other legally available funding sources.
Section 7. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.2
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
ndez, City Httoriey ) 3/1/2021
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.