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Resolution R-25-0402
Legislation
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 18172 Final Action Date: 9/25/2025
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT
OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE BEAUTIFICATION GRANT PROGRAM FOR
THE WEST FLAGLER STREET MEDIAN BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT
("PROJECT"); FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS, IN A FORM
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, NECESSARY FOR THE
SUBMISSION OF SAID GRANT APPLICATION AND, IF AWARDED, THE
ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FUNDS, INCLUDING ANY GRANT
AGREEMENT(S) AND ANY AND ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS, APPLICATIONS,
RENEWALS, EXTENSIONS, AMENDMENTS, AND MODIFICATIONS
THERETO, REGARDING THE GRANT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 AND
COMPLIANCE FOR THE PROJECT WITH THE BEAUTIFICATION GRANT
PROGRAM.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Ralph "Rafael" Rosado
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") wishes to beautify a portion of the corridor on
West Flagler Street (State Road 968) between West 72nd Avenue and West 27t" Avenue in the
City ("Project"); and
WHEREAS, West Flagler Street is a major east -west corridor within the City, serving as
a key connector for residential, commercial, and civic uses; and
WHEREAS, the existing medians are sparsely sodded and lack landscaping, detracting
from the visual and environmental quality of the area; and
WHEREAS, the City seeks to enhance the corridor's visual identity, promote community
pride, and support local economic development through sustainable landscaping improvements;
and
WHEREAS, this beautification effort will be implemented in three phases: Phase I - West
67th Avenue to West 48th Avenue, Phase II — West 48th Avenue to West 27th Avenue, Phase III —
West 72nd Avenue to West 67t" Avenue; and
WHEREAS, the City has applied for funding for Phase I of the Project and intends to
apply for funding for Phase II and Phase III in the future; and
WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Transportation ("FDOT") offers Beautification
Grants to support such improvements within state rights -of -way; and
WHEREAS, the City is committed to enhancing the appearance of public rights -of -way
within the corridor and agrees to maintain the landscaped features installed through this
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program; and
WHEREAS, the City authorizes the City Manager to submit the Grant application and
execute the necessary agreements and documents associated with the Grant and maintenance
of the project; and
WHEREAS, Grant funds awarded to the City, if any, and City funds required for the
completion of the Project are to be allocated and appropriated by separate Resolution(s);
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 authorized1 to submit an application for reimbursement
grant funding to FDOT for the Beautification Grant Program.
Section 3. The City Manager is further authorized' to negotiate and execute any and all
documents, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, necessary for the submission of said
Grant application and, if awarded, the acceptance of Grant funds including any Grant
agreement(s) and any and all other necessary documents, applications, renewals, extensions,
amendments, and modifications thereto, regarding the Grant for Fiscal Year 2025-2026, and
future fiscal years, and compliance for the Project with the Beautification Program, in order to
implement this Resolution.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
ge Wy1 ng III, C y ttor
9/16/2025 e. ge Wy ng [II, C y -ttor -y 10/30/2025
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.
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