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Resolution R-24-0029
Legislation
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 15375 Final Action Date: 1/11/2024
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION URGING GOVERNOR
RONALD D. DESANTIS, THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE, FEDERAL, AND
LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, ENTITIES AND INSTRUMENTALITIES,
TO MAKE FUNDING AVAILABLE TO SUPPORT THE INTERSTATE 395 (1-395)
HERITAGE TRAIL/SIGNATURE BRIDGE UNDERDECK PROJECT;
DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO MAKE THE FINDING OF AVAILABLE
FEDERAL STATE AND LOCAL FUNDING A LEGISLATIVE PRIORITY;
FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS
RESOLUTION TO THE OFFICIALS NAMED HEREIN.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Christine King
WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Transportation ("FDOT") has jurisdictional
ownership of Interstate 395/State Road 836 ("1-395") located between Northwest 3rd Avenue
and Biscayne Bay, Miami, Florida ("Limits"); and
WHEREAS, FDOT will plan, design, and construct the proposed 1-395 Signature Bridge,
the community enhancements below 1-395 ("Underdeck Enhancements" or "Underdeck"), and
highway capacity improvements which are intended to improve mobility and safety in the
surrounding area ("Signature Bridge Project"); and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") and FDOT entered into that certain Memorandum
of Understanding dated April 4, 2019 ("MOU 1") and a subsequent second Memorandum of
Understanding, ("MOU 2") that expired on January 1, 2023, to specifically outline the Parties'
expectations as to their respective roles and responsibilities regarding the design, maintenance
and operation of the Underdeck; and
WHEREAS, a third Memorandum of Understanding dated October 20, 2023 ("MOU 3"),
was entered into between the Parties providing for the manner in which to proceed concerning
design, maintenance and operation of the Underdeck; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the residents of the City for the State, Federal and
Local government officials, entities and instrumentalities to commit funds in support of the
Signature Bridge Project and Underdeck Enhancements; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 2-33(f) of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida,
as amended ("City Code"), the City Commission, by a majority vote, hereby deems this
Resolution to be of an emergency nature;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble of this Resolution are
adopted by reference and incorporated as fully set forth in this Section.
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Section 2. The Miami City Commission urges Governor Ronald D. Desantis, the Florida
Legislature, federal and local government officials, entities and instrumentalities to make funding
available to support the Signature Bridge Project and Underdeck Enhancements.
Section 3. The City Manager is hereby directed to make the finding of available federal,
state and local funding a legislative priority.
Section 4. The City Clerk is directed to transmit a copy of this Resolution to Governor
Ronald D. Desantis and the Members of the Miami -Dade County Legislative Delegation.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
ndez, ity Attor
ey 2/5/2024
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