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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Item Summary FormAGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORM File ID: #18997 Date: 03/03/2026 Commission Meeting Date: 03/12/2026 Requesting Department: Office of Grants Administration Sponsored By: Damian Pardo, Ralph Rosado District Impacted: District 2 Type: Resolution Subject: FIND Grant — Design and Permitting of the 1-395 Pedestrian Baywalk Connector - Phase 1 Purpose of Item: A Resolution of the Miami City Commission, with attachments, authorizing the City Manager to submit an application for reimbursement grant funding to the Florida Inland Navigation District ("FIND") Waterways Assistance Program, in an amount not to exceed $1,071,394.00, for the design and permitting of the pedestrian baywalk connector under I — 395 — Phase 1 ("Project"); in the event of the award, authorizing the allocation of the required matching funds for fifty percent (50%) of the project eligible costs, in an amount not to exceed $1,071,394.00, available under the capital project number to be determined for a total project cost of $2,142,788.00; further authorizing the City Manager to execute any other necessary documents for the submission of said grant application, the execution of grant or deed agreements and amendments, modifications, renewals, and extensions, and the acceptance of grant funds in the event of the award of the grant for fiscal year 2026-2027. Background of Item: The Office of Grants Administration is seeking City Commission authorization to apply for up to $1,071,394.00 in grant funding from the Florida Inland Navigation District (FIND), for the design and permitting of the pedestrian baywalk connector under I — 395 — Phase 1. The item includes language by Rule 66B-2, Florida Administrative Code, for grant submittal to the Waterways Assistance Program as well as eligible project costs and city non -reimbursable administrative costs. Budget Impact Analysis Total Fiscal Impact: Total Fiscal Impact: $ 2,142,788.00 (City cost $1,071,394.00& FIND cost $1,071,394.00) Reviewed B Legislative Division Valentin J Alvarez Legislative Division Review Completed 03/03/2026 1:54 PM Office of Grants Administration Lillian P Blondet Department Head Review Completed 03/03/2026 1:56 PM Office of Capital Improvements Jose R. Perez OCI Review Completed 03/03/2026 3:39 PM Office of Management and Budget Leon P Michel Budget Review Completed 03/03/2026 8:02 PM Office of Management and Budget City Manager's Office City Manager's Office City Commission Office of the Mayor Office of the City Clerk Office of the City Attorney Office of the City Attorney Office of the City Attorney Office of the City Clerk Miriam Arcia Erica T. Paschal Natasha Colebrook -Williams Maricarmen Lopez Mayor's Office City Clerk's Office Nicholas Atkison Xavier Alban George K. Wysong III City Clerk's Office Budget Analyst Review Skipped Assistant City Manager Review Completed Approved on behalf of the City Manager Meeting Completed Signed by the Mayor Completed Signed and Attested by the City Clerk Completed ACA Review Completed Deputy Attorney Review Approved Form and Correctness Rendered Completed Completed Completed 03/03/2026 8:54 PM 03/03/2026 8:56 PM Completed 03/12/2026 9:00 AM 03/12/2026 6:12 PM 03/12/2026 6:39 PM 03/23/2026 3:14 PM 04/10/2026 4:50 PM 04/13/2026 12:52 PM 04/14/2026 9:32 AM City of Miami Legislation Resolution Enactment Number: R-26-0132 City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com File Number: 18997 Final Action Date:3/12/2026 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR REIMBURSEMENT GRANT FUNDING TO THE FLORIDA INLAND NAVIGATION DISTRICT ("FIND") WATERWAYS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE MILLION SEVENTY-ONE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED NINETY-FOUR AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($1,071,394.00) ("GRANT FUNDS") FOR THE DESIGN AND PERMITTING OF THE INTERSTATE 395 ("1-395") PEDESTRIAN BAYWALK CONNECTOR — PHASE 1 PROJECT; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR THE SUBMISSION OF THE GRANT APPLICATION; FURTHER, IN THE EVENT OF AN AWARD, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT THE GRANT FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 WITHOUT THE NEED FOR FURTHER CITY COMMISSION APPROVAL AND TO ALLOCATE THE REQUIRED MATCHING FUNDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE MILLION SEVENTY-ONE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED NINETY-FOUR AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($1,071,394.00) TO BE BUDGETED AND APPROPRIATED BY SEPARATE, FUTURE RESOLUTION AT THE TIME OF NEED FROM CAPITAL PROJECT NUMBER TO BE DETERMINED OR OTHER LEGALLY AVAILABLE FUNDING SOURCES AND TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, GRANT OR DEED AGREEMENTS, AMENDMENTS, MODIFICATIONS, RENEWALS, AND EXTENSIONS THERETO. WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") wishes to design and permit the pedestrian baywalk connector under I — 395 — Phase 1 Project ("Project"); and WHEREAS, the total cost of this phase of the Project is estimated not to exceed Two Million One Hundred Forty -Two Thousand Seven Hundred Eighty -Eight and 00/100 Dollars ($2,142,788.00); and WHEREAS, grant funding is potentially available from the Florida Inland Navigation District ("FIND") Waterways Assistance Program for this Project pursuant to FIND Rule 66B-2, Florida Administration Code ("F.A.C."); and WHEREAS, the City wishes to apply for reimbursement grant funding from the FIND Waterways Assistance Program in an amount not to exceed One Million Seventy -One Thousand Three Hundred Ninety -Four and 00/100 Dollars ($1,071,394.00), or fifty percent (50%) of the total eligible Project cost ("Grant Funds"); and WHEREAS, in the event of the award of the Grant Funds, the City wishes to allocate required matching funds in an amount not to exceed One Million Seventy -One Thousand Three Hundred Ninety -Four and 00/100 Dollars ($1,071,394.00), or fifty percent (50%) of the total eligible Project cost, ("City Match"); as defined in FIND Rule 66B — 2.008, F.A.C.; and WHEREAS, in the event of the award, the appropriation of funds shall be by separate, future Resolution from funds available under capital project number to be determined or other legally available funding sources; 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 submit an application for the reimbursement Grant Funds, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, to the FIND Waterways Assistance Program for an amount not to exceed One Million Seventy -One Thousand Three Hundred Ninety -Four and 00/100 Dollars ($1,071,394.00) for the Project. Section 3. The City Manager is further authorized to negotiate and execute any and all necessary documents, all in forms acceptable to the City Attorney, in connection with the submission of the grant application. Section 4. The City Manager is further authorized' to accept the Grant Funds in the event of an award for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 without the need for further City Commission approval and to negotiate and execute, all in forms acceptable to the City Attorney, grant or deed agreements, amendments, modifications, renewals, or extensions in order to implement this Resolution. Section 5. The City certifies to FIND the following matters: (1) The City accepts the terms and conditions set forth in FIND Rule 66B-2 F.A.C., which outlines the Waterways Assistance Program and which will be a part of the Project Agreement for any assistance under this proposal; (2) The City is in complete accord with the proposal and agrees to carry out the Project in the manner described in the proposal and any plan and specifications attached thereto unless prior approval for any change has been received from FIND; (3) The City has the ability and intention to finance its share of the cost of the Project and that the Project will be operated and maintained at the expense of the City for public use; (4) The City will not unlawfully discriminate against any person on basis of race, color, or national origin in the use of any property or facility acquired or developed pursuant to this proposal and shall comply with the terms and intent of the Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, P.L. 88-352 (1964) and design and construct all facilities to comply fully with statutes relating to accessibility by handicapped persons as well as other federal, state, and local laws, rules, and requirements; (5) The City agrees to maintain adequate financial records for the proposed Project to substantiate claims for reimbursements; and 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. (6) The City will make available to FIND, if requested, a post -audit of expenses incurred on the Project prior to, or in conjunction with, request for the final ten percent (10%) of the funding agreed to by FIND. Section 6. In the event of the award, the City Manager is authorized' to accept, allocate, and appropriate the Grant Funds without the need for further City Commission approval and to allocate the required City Match to be budgeted and appropriated by separate, future resolution at the time of need from capital project number to be determined or other legally available funding sources. Section 7. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.2 APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: ge Wy y ng III, C ty ttor -y 4/13/2026 2 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.