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Resolution R-25-0136
Legislation
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 17339 Final Action Date: 4/10/2025
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING ("MOU") FOR A TERM OF TEN (10) YEARS, IN A FORM
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, WITH THE UNDERLINE
MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION, INC. D/B/A THE UNDERLINE
CONSERVANCY FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI'S ("CITY") COLLABORATION IN
THE INVESTMENT, OPERATIONS, PROGRAMMING, MAINTENANCE AND
MANAGEMENT OF THE UNDERLINE, AN APPROXIMATELY 120-ACRE
LINEAR SET OF PARCELS OF LAND ADJACENT TO AND BELOW THE
EXISTING METRORAIL GUIDEWAY, FROM THE MIAMI RIVER (BRICKELL
AREA) TO THE DADELAND SOUTH METRORAIL STATION, PORTIONS OF
WHICH LIE IN UNINCORPORATED MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, THE CITY, THE
CITY OF CORAL GABLES AND THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI; FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION AND ALLOCATION OF FUNDS FOR
THE PROJECT, AS DESCRIBED IN THE MOU, ATTACHED AND
INCORPORATED; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO
APPROPRIATE AND ALLOCATE FUNDING, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $8,702,869.00 DOLLARS FOR THE FIRST FIVE (5) YEARS OF THE
MOU TERM, FROM THE GENERAL FUND AND OTHER LEGALLY AVAILABLE
SOURCES OF FUNDS, WITH SUBSEQUENT YEAR FUNDING SUBJECT TO
AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS AND BUDGETARY APPROVAL AT TIME OF NEED;
FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND
EXECUTE SUCH OTHER DOCUMENTS AS MAY BE NECESSARY, IN A
FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, IN FURTHERANCE OF THE
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE MOU.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") is a municipality within Miami -Dade County that
borders The Underline, an approximately 120-acre linear set of parcels of land adjacent to and
below the existing Metrorail guideway, from the Miami River to the Dadeland South Metrorail
Station, involving multiple municipalities ("The Underline"); and
WHEREAS, The Underline is being developed in three phases to transform the land
adjacent to and below the Metrorail into a first-class, multimodal urban trail and park area,
enhancing accessibility to eight Metrorail stations and four municipalities, and serving over
125,000 residents within a 10-minute walk; and
WHEREAS, the 10-mile corridor will provide pedestrian and bicycle paths, improvements
to over 30 intersections, access to public transportation, lighting, and recreational features such
as butterfly gardens, playgrounds, exercise equipment, sports courts, picnic areas, and dog
parks; and
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WHEREAS, through a collaborative approach involving the United States Department of
Transportation, the State of Florida, Miami -Dade County, the City, the City of Coral Gables, and
private donors, The Underline secured funds to complete the construction of a 10-mile
multimodal trail, linear park, and open space, with Phase 1 and Phase 2 already open to the
public and Phase 3 under development; and
WHEREAS, the Conservancy, a public -private board composed of appointees from the
Friends of The Underline and publicly appointed officials, manages all operations, maintenance,
management, programs, and art for The Underline, and will oversee over 120 acres of mobility
and park spaces along the 10-mile corridor upon completion; and
WHEREAS, the Conservancy has developed a pro forma of funding dependent on
contributions from both private and public sectors, including Miami -Dade County, the City, and
Friends of The Underline, to support ongoing programming, operations, maintenance, and
management, recognizing The Underline's significant economic, environmental, and social
impact, and ensuring its long-term viability through the a proposed funding plan ("Funding Plan")
commencing in 2025 and extending through 2035;
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 execute a Memorandum of
Understanding ("MOU") with a ten (10) year term, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, with
the Underline Management Organization, Inc. d/b/a The Underline Conservancy for the City's
collaboration in the investment, operations, programming, maintenance and management of
The Underline.
Section 3. The City Manager is further authorizedI to appropriate and allocate funds
pursuant to the terms of the MOU, as described in the MOU, including an amount not to exceed
$8,702,869.00 for the first five (5) years of the MOU term, from the General Fund and other
legally available sources of funds, with subsequent year funding subject to availability of funds
and budgetary approval at time of need.
Section 3. The City Manager is further authorized' to negotiate and execute all
necessary documents, including but not limited to a MOU, all in a form acceptable to the City
Attorney.
Section 4. 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 legal requirements that may be
imposed, including but not limited to those prescribed by applicable City Charter and City Code
provisions.
Z 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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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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