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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Item Summary FormAGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORM File ID: #18835 Date: 01/23/2026 Commission Meeting Date: 03/12/2026 Requesting Department: Office of Grants Administration Sponsored By: Damian Pardo District Impacted: District 2 Type: Resolution Subject: FIND Grant - Construction of the East and West Boat Ramp Piers at Watson Island 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 $200,000.00, for the construction of the east & west boat ramp piers at Watson Island — Phase 2 ("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 $200,000.00, available under the capital project number 40 — B273402 for a total project cost of $400,000.00; 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 $200,000.00 in grant funding from the Florida Inland Navigation District (FIND), for the construction of the east & west boat ramp piers at Watson Island — Phase 2. 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: $ 400,000.00 (City cost $200,000.00 and FIND cost $200,000.00) CIP Project No: 40 — B273402 Reviewed B Department of Real Estate and Asset Management Review Completed 01/23/2026 3:51 PM Office of Grants Administration Lillian P Blondet Office of Management and Budget Lai -wan McGinnis Andrew Frey Department Head Department Head Review Budget Analyst Review Completed 01/26/2026 8:25 AM Completed 02/18/2026 3:00 PM Office of Management and Budget City Manager's Office City Manager's Office City Manager's Office Legislative Division Office of the City Attorney Office of the City Attorney Office of the City Attorney City Commission Office of the Mayor Office of the City Clerk Office of the City Clerk Marie Gouin Erica T. Paschal Natasha Colebrook -Williams Mabel Betancourt Valentin J Alvarez Nicholas Atkison Xavier Alban George K. Wysong III Maricarmen Lopez Mayor's Office City Clerk's Office City Clerk's Office Budget Review Completed Assistant City Manager Review Completed Approved on behalf of the City Manager City Manager Review Skipped Legislative Division Review ACA Review Deputy Attorney Review Approved Form and Correctness Meeting Completed Completed Completed Completed Completed Signed by the Mayor Completed Signed and Attested by the City Clerk Completed Rendered Completed 02/25/2026 1:36 PM 02/25/2026 1:46 PM Completed 01/29/2026 10:58 AM 02/25/2026 2:33 PM 02/25/2026 4:12 PM 02/26/2026 9:50 AM 02/27/2026 12:00 PM 03/12/2026 9:00 AM 03/12/2026 6:19 PM 03/12/2026 6:29 PM 03/12/2026 6:30 PM City of Miami Legislation Resolution Enactment Number: R-26-0109 City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com File Number: 18835 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 ("WAP"), FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($200,000.00) ("GRANT FUNDS") FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE EAST & WEST BOAT RAMP PIERS AT WATSON ISLAND — PHASE 2 ("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 TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($200,000.00) TO BE BUDGETED AND APPROPRIATED BY SEPARATE, FUTURE RESOLUTION AT THE TIME OF NEED FROM CAPITAL PROJECT NUMBER 40 — B273402 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 begin construction on east & west boat ramp piers at Watson Island — Phase 2 ("Project"); and WHEREAS, the total cost of this phase of the Project is estimated not to exceed Four Hundred Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($400,000.00); and WHEREAS, grant funding is potentially available from the Florida Inland Navigation District ("FIND") Waterways Assistance Program ("WAP") 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 WAP in an amount not to exceed Two Hundred Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($200,000.00), or fifty percent (50%) of the total eligible Project cost ("Grant Funds"); and WHEREAS, in the event of the award of Grant Funds, the City wishes to allocate the required matching funds in an amount not to exceed Two Hundred Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($200,000.00) ("City Match"), or fifty percent (50%) of the total eligible Project cost, as defined in FIND Rule 66B-2.008, F.A.C.; and WHEREAS, in the event of the award, the appropriation of funds for both eligible and non -reimbursable administrative costs shall be by separate, future resolution from funds available under the from the capital project number 40 — B273402, 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 WAP for the Project. Section 3. The City Manager is further authorized1 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 authorized1 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 WAP 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 (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. 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. 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 40 — B273402, 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 ng III, C y ttor -y 2/27/2026 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.