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Home My WebLink AboutCRA-R-25-0041 Backup_Cover Memo and LetterCITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM Isiaa Jones, Esq DATE: July 9, 2025 Executive Director Omni CRA SUBJECT: Graham Heritage Trail DS Arthur Noriega V. rN REFERENCES: COM Grant application City Manager City Manager's Office ENCLOSURES: Backup documentation Enclosed please find the City of Miami's application, including all supporting materials for a grant of $3.5M for the Graham Heritage Trail. These funds are essential to complete the local funding commitment to this vital and time -sensitive project. Specifically, the grant will be paid to the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) for construction costs associated with the Graham Heritage Trail. Please do not hesitate to contact us should you require any additional information or documentation. Omni _ _ Omni Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Grant Funding Application This form is for government entities, organizations, developers, or individuals seeking grant funding. It gathers key details about the request, including funding amount, purpose, location, and compliance with CRA authority. This represents the first step in the application process. Any additional documentation or proposal must be submitted with this form. Name of Entity/Organization/Property Owner [Enter the legal name ofyour organization] City of Miami Authorized Representative [Name and title of the person authorized to sign] Arthur Noriega V, Miami City Manager Address [Enter project location] 3500 Pan American Drive City, State, Zip Code Miami, FL 33133 Phone Number [Authorized Representative] 305-250-5400 Email Address [Authorized Representative] anoriega@miamigov.com Is your organization a Public Entity? Yes No ❑U ❑ Isyour organization a Non -Profit? Yes No ❑U ❑ Is your request within the 2019 Omni CRA Plan Yes No ❑ If yes explain: Pg. 4-30 states that an attractive and functional space should be developed under 1-395. Applicable Authority under Chapter 163: yes Any municipal or county liens? [if yes, please provide details on a separate page] Yes ❑ No Purpose or use of Funds Match contribution for the construction of the Graham Heritage Trail under 1-395 to create a new 33-acre public open space and mile long trail that will create opportunities for recreation, access to nature and multi -modal connectivity. Project details are provided in the documents attached to this application. Estimated Total Cost $ $82,653,730 CRA Grant Funding Request $ $3,500,000 Source of Other Funding and Amount (if applicable) USDOT, FLDOT, City of Miami, SEOPW CRA For any questions or assistance, please contact us at 305-679-6852 or omnicra@miamigov.com. !i• Omni .4111111 . C R A If applicable, name and address of other entities involved Name: Address: Phone Number: Required Attachments - Engagement Letter. - Proof of property ownership or tenancy. - Photos of the property (Area for proposed enhancements before improvements). - Proposal/including scope of work. - Other documents you believe pertinent to this application. How did you hear about us? City of Miami Certification I certify that the information provided in this application is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I understand that submission of this application does not guarantee funding and that any grant received must be used solely for the purposes stated in this application. I agree to comply with all program requirements and guidelines. Authorized Signature i/,Q� Pijl Date 7/7/2025 For Office Use Only Application Received Reviewed By Approved Amount Approved Denied Reason for Denial Notes: Please submit this completed application and all required attachments to: omnicra@miamigov.com or Drop off: 1401 North Miami Ave. Miami. F133136 For any questions or assistance, please contact us at 305-679-6868 or omnicra@miamigov.com. U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE Washington, DC 20590 Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhoods Grant Program Project Name: Connecting Miami: I-395 Underdeck and Heritage Trail Applicant: City of Miami Award Amount: $60,353,730.00 Program: Neighborhood Access and Equity Estimated Total Project Costs: $82,653,730.00 Project Description: Connecting Miami: I-395 Underdeck and Heritage Trail (the Underdeck), is a planned public landscape that weaves below the elevated 1-395 highway viaducts, creating a 33-acre urban open space and streetscapes that will reunite the urban fabric of Overtown, a historically Black neighborhood that was disconnected during highway construction in the 1960s. A mile -long "Heritage Trail" will connect neighborhoods across active rail tracks, linking Overtown to Biscayne Bay. The Underdeck will provide a safe place for walking, jogging, biking, and scooting, encouraging non -vehicular transportation options, while improving quality of life, economic vitality, and social equity for all through the creation of an environmentally sustainable and resilient urban landscape. Congratulations! The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) selects the above project to receive a Fiscal Year 2023 Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhoods (RCN) Program grant. Importantly, projects receiving RCN grant funding cannot be used for additional through travel lanes for single - occupant passenger vehicles or highway expansion. The USDOT Operating Administration overseeing your project will be contacting you soon with next steps, including execution of a grant agreement. You will also receive a follow up invitation to attend a webinar to welcome you to this grant program and provide an overview of next steps and an opportunity for discussion. This letter DOES NOT authorize the applicant to incur costs to carry out the project. The execution of the grant agreement will obligate RCN grant funding, making it available to reimburse eligible expenses for the awarded project. Unless authorized by USDOT in writing, any costs incurred prior to that obligation of funds for a project (i.e., "pre -award costs") are ineligible for reimbursement and may be ineligible to count towards non -Federal match requirements. This letter DOES NOT authorize pre -award costs to be eligible. If you have any questions about this award, please contact the RCN Grants Team at ReconnectingCommunities@dot.gov Sincerely, John Augustine Director, Office of Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Office of the Secretary