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RESOLUTION NO. 76S521
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE FEDERAL
HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANS.,
PORTATION, FOR A COCONUT GROVE BIKEWAYS DEVELOP,,
MENT PROGRAM; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO ACCEPT THE GRANT AND EXECUTE THE NECESSARY
CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS TO IMPLEMENT THE GRANT
UPON RECEIPT OF SAID GRANT;AND ALLOCATING THE SUM
OF $28,306 FROM THE CITY'S HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT
BOND FUND TO BE USED, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, IF
NECESSARY, FOR THE LOCAL CASH MATCH OF 20%
REQUIRED BY THE FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION.
WHEREAS, the Federal Highway Administration has
funds available to provide up to 80% of the total cost of a
Bikeway Demonstration Program and at least 20% of the total
cost must be provided by the governmental unit applying to
participate in said program; and
WHEREAS, Metropolitan Dade County and Florida Power
and Light have indicated a willingness to provide certain goods
and services to the City for a Coconut Grove Bikeways Develop-
ment Program, which goods and services are reasonably valued
at approximately $28,306 and can serve as the 20% local match
requirement; and "D O C U M E N INDEX
WHEREAS, these two bodies have noT a - - �� �� ' ti d'�� »ted
themselves to providing these goods and services, it is neces-
sary for the City to allocate a sum of $28,306 from the City's
Highway Improvement Bond Fund to demonstrate its willingness to
fully meet its matching obligations; and
WHEREAS, if Metropolitan Dade County and Florida Power
and Light provides these services, it is anticipated that no City
cash will need to be expended on this Program; however, the best
interests of the City will be served even if the expenditure is
necessary;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA;
Section 1. The City Manager is hereby authorized to
submit a grant application, to the Federal Highway Administration,
bepartment of Trahaportatioh for a odonut CroVe HikeWays
bevelopmeht Program,
Section 2, The City Manager is hereby authorized
to accept the graht and execute the necessary contracts and
agreements to implement the program Upon receipt of the grant.
Section 3, The sum of $28,306 is hereby allocated
from the City's Highway Improvement Bond Fund to be used, ih
whole or in part, if necessary, for the local cash match of
20% required by the Federal Highway Administration.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 27 day of MAY
1976.
MAURICE A, FERRE
CITY CLERK
PREPARED AND APPROVED BY:
ROBERT F. CLARK
Assistant City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS
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•—JOHN S. LLOYD
City Attorney
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MAYOR
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