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Resolution R-21-0207
Legislation
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 9005 Final Action Date: 5/27/2021
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
ACCEPTING, ALLOCATING, AND APPROPRIATING A CONTRIBUTION OF
FUNDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE MILLION DOLLARS
($1,000,000.00) OVER A FOUR (4) YEAR PERIOD FROM THE DOWNTOWN
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA ("MIAMI
DDA"), AS REFERENCED IN MIAMI DDA RESOLUTION NO. 022/2018,
ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT "A", FOR THE FLAGLER
STREET BEAUTIFICATION AND RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT AND
APPROPRIATING SAID FUNDS TO THE CITY OF MIAMI'S ("CITY") OFFICE
OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ("OCI") PROJECT NO. 40-B30606
("PROJECT"); FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL OTHER NECESSARY
DOCUMENTS, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR
SAID PURPOSE AND FOR ALL NECESSARY BUDGETARY AND FINANCIAL
COMPLIANCE PURSUANT TO FEDERAL, STATE OF FLORIDA, AND LOCAL
LAWS, THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED,
AND THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED.
WHEREAS, in June 2011, the Downtown Development Authority of the City of Miami,
Florida ("Miami DDA") initiated the Flagler Street Beautification and Reconstruction Project
within the City of Miami ("City"), which encompasses reconstruction and modernization efforts
including but not limited to updates to the drainage, streetscape, sidewalks, and signage, from
Northwest 1st Avenue to Biscayne Boulevard as Project No. 40-B30606 ("Project"), pursuant to
the Downtown Master Plan, which envisions restoring Flagler Street to its historic role as
Downtown's pedestrian -oriented main street; and
WHEREAS, the Miami DDA is a stakeholder of the Project and a member of the Design
Advisory Group that has provided advice and support consistent with the Miami DDA's goals;
and
WHEREAS, the City and the Miami DDA have determined that the Project is in the best
interests of the businesses, visitors, and residents of the City and the Miami DDA desires to
contribute funds towards the Project in an amount not to exceed One Million Dollars
("$1,000,000.00") ("Contributed Funds") over a four (4) year period beginning in Fiscal Year
2020-2021 for the new design and subsequent modifications subject to full funding by Miami -
Dade County and the City as well as review by the Flagler Street Task Force pursuant to Miami
DDA Resolution No. 022/2018 adopted on June 15, 2018, attached and incorporated as Exhibit
"A"; and
WHEREAS, due to unforeseen events, the Project funding year for the Contributed
Funds is beginning in Fiscal Year 2020-2021 and the Contributed Funds will be added to the
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City's Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Capital Plan by a separate City Commission Resolution amending
the Capital Plan;
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 accept, allocate, and appropriate the
Contributed Funds over a four (4) year period from the Miami DDA as referenced in Miami DDA
Resolution No. 022/2018, attached and incorporated as Exhibit "A", for the Project and to
appropriate said funds to OCI Project No. 40-B30606.
Section 3. The City Manager is further authorized' to negotiate and execute any and all
other necessary documents with the Miami DDA, all in forms acceptable to the City Attorney, for
said purpose and for all necessary budgetary and financial compliance pursuant to Federal,
State of Florida, and local laws, the Charter of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended, and the
Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended.
Section 4. 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 5/18/2021
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.
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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