HomeMy WebLinkAbout23532AGREEMENT INFORMATION
AGREEMENT NUMBER
23532
NAME/TYPE OF AGREEMENT
STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
DESCRIPTION
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT/RECONSTITUTE THE
METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION/FILE ID: J-93-
71/R-93-0046
EFFECTIVE DATE
ATTESTED BY
SYLVIA LOWMAN
ATTESTED DATE
DATE RECEIVED FROM ISSUING
DEPT.
NOTE
Amended:
Agenda Item No. III E
RESOLUTION NO. MPO 19-92
RESOLUTION DIRECTING COMMENCEMENT OF NEGOTIATIONS
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WITH APPROPRIATE PARTIES ON AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
THAT WILL RECONSTITUTE THE MPO FOR THE MIAMI
'URBANIZED AREA TO INCLUDE THE THREE MOST POPULOUS
.CITIES -IN THE COUNTY AND THE CITY OF HOMESTEAD; AND
•WHICHe WILL- EXPAND THE GOVERNING BOARD OF SUCH
'•RECONSTITUTED MPO TO INCLUDE REPRESENTATIVES FROM.
SUCH CITIES AS WELL AS A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE
DADE LEAGUE.OF MUNICIPALITIES
BE. IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE METROPOLITAN PLANNING
ORGANIZATION (MPO),'FOR THE MIAMI URBANIZED AREA that the MPO Secretariat is
hereby 'directed to commence negotiations with appropriate parties on an
interlocal agreement that will reconstitute the MPO to include the three most
populous cities in the County and the City of Homestead, and which will provide
that the governing board of such reconstituted MPO shall include representatives
of such cities, as well as a representative of the Dade League of Cities, as
voting members. Such- interlocal agreement shall comply with the applicable
requirements of federal and statement law to entitle such reconstituted MPO to
be redesignated as the MPO for the Miami Urbanized Area under the Intermodal
Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991.
The foregoing resolution was offered by Board Member Sherman S. Winn, who
moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by Arthur E. Teele, Jr., and upon
being put to vote, the vote was as follows:
Board Member Mary Collins - aye
Board Member Charles Due Beau - aye
Board Member Joseph Gersten - absent
Board Member Allen.C. Harper - aye
Board Member Larry Hawkins - aye
Board Member Alexander Penelae - aye
Board Member Harvey Ruvin - absent
Board Member Xavier L. Suarez - aye
Board Member Arthur E. Teele, Jr. - aye
Board Member Sherman S. Winn - aye
Chairman Stephen P. Clark - aye
The Chairman thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and adopted this 16th
day of June, 1992.
METROPOLITAN P ING ORGANIZATION
FOR T1 :� IAHI , RBANIZED AREA
By:
Jose-LHeaa
MPO Seer tariat
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INTRuLoCAI. AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this day of , 19 , by
and between the STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION hereinafter called
the DEPARTMENT, DADE COUNTY, a political subdivision of the State of Florida;
hereinafter called the County, and the CITIES OF MIAMI., MIAMI BEACH, HIALEAH AND
HOMESTEAD, Florida municipal corporations hereinafter called MIAHI, MIAMI BEACH,
HIALEAIH and HOMESTEAD, respectively.
WITNHASUT
WHEREAS, the Department, the County and the aforementioned municipalities,
under the authority of Sections 163.01 and 339.175, Florida Statutes may enter
into an interlocal agreement to carry out a project which in advantageous to the
parties and which agreement permits the joint exercise of such powers or
authority which the parties share in common or might be exercised separately,
and
WHEREAS, as a condition for the receipt of federal transportation capital •
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or operating assistance under federal law and regulation, the Governor of each '
State is required to designate a Metropolitan Planning Organization, for each
urbanized area• hereinafter referred to as "MPO", which MPO is to have a
continuing, cooperative and Comprehensive transportation planning process that
results in plans and programs consistent with the comprehensive planned
development of the urbanized area, and stipulates that the State and MPO shall
enter into an agreement clearly identifying the responsibilities for
cooperatively carrying out of such transportation planning, and
WHEREAS, a previous agreement creating and establishing the MPO for the
Miami Urbanized Area signed by the Department of Transportation, the Dade County
Board of County Commissioners and the Dade County School Board and dated March
2nd, 1977 provides the legal basis for the functioning of the MPO since 1977 to
the present, with the participation of the School Board subsequently deleted
from the agreement by ruling of the State Attorney General.
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W1KREAS, it is the purpose of this interlocal agreement to reconstitute the
Metropolitan Planning Organization for the Miami Urbanized Areas as provided
herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants, promised, and
representations herein, the parties agree as follows:
1.00 Definitions
The terms employed in thin Agreement shall have the following meanings
unless the context clearly implies a different intent:
.01 "GOVERNOR" shall mean the Governor of the State of Florida
.02 "COUNTY" shall mean the Board of County Commissioners, Dade County, Florida
.03 "MPO" shall mean the Metropolitan Planning Organization for the Miami
Urbanized Area designated by the Governor.
.04 "DEPARTMENT" shall mean the State of Florida Department of Transportation..
.05 "GOVERNING BOARD" shall mean those persons designated by the Governor to
serve on the MPO.
.06 "MDTA" shall mean the publicly owned public transit operator in Dade County
known as the Metro Dade Transit Agency, a department of the Metropolitan
Dade County government.'
.07 "STATE" shall mean the State of Florida and its various departments,
agencies and/or officials.
.08 "URBANIZED AREA" that area wholly contained within Dade County which by
definition and boundary limitations is to be urbanized.
.09 "FTA" shall mean the Federal Transit Administration of the U.S. Department
of Transportation.
.10 "PIMA" shall mean the Federal Highway Administration of the U.S."Department
of Transportation.
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.11 "DIRECTOR OF SECRETARIAT" shall mean that peruon who uhall be appointed to
nerve as Director of the MPO staff, as Secretary to the MPO and an the
administrator of its buaineau and affairs in accordance with the rules,
regulations and procedures adopted by the MPO pursuant to Section 5.06.
2.00 Purpose
For the reasons recited in the preamble, which are hereby adopted an part
hereof, this agreement is to reconstitute the MPO for the Miami Urbanized Area
for the purpose of maintaining a continuing, cooperative and, comprehensive
transportation planning 'process resulting in coordinated plansand programs
consistent with the comprehensively planned development of the said urbanized
area,. in cooperation with the Department, and in accordance with Federal
requirements.
3.00 The Proiect
The project .is defined as the continuing, cooperative and comprehensive
transportation planning process for the Miami urbanized area, including the
programming of transportation improvements for such area.
4.00 MPO - Reconstituted
The reconstituted MPO for transportation planning in the Miami Urbanized
Area is hereby created, established and vested with the power, rights
privileges, immunities and responsibilities to perform all obligations provided
in Sections 163.01 and 339.175 Florida Statutes, subject to the limitations
imposed by Section 5.00 of this agreement. The MPO shall be headed by a
Governing Board whose voting members are designated by the Governor of Florida
and nerve at hie pleasure. The Governing Board of the MPO shall consist of: the
entire Board of County Commissioners of bade County, one (1) member of• -the City
of Miami City Commission as recommended by the Mayor, one (1) member of the City
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of Hialeah city Council as recommended by the Mayor, one (1) member of the City
of Miami Beach city commission as recommended by the Mayor, one (1) member of
the city of Homestead City council as recommended by the Mayor, one (1) member"
representing the Dade League of Cities, plus two (2). non -voting, non -elected
members of the Florida Department of Transportation designated by the Secretary
of Tranaportat-ion. One half plus one of the voting membership shad constitute
a quorum for holding duly advertised Board meetings. Provided:
(a) -The designee° selected to serve from the above named entities shall be
appointed by the Governor.
(b) In the event that any of the represented entities decline to participate in
forming the MPO by execution of this Interlocal Agreement or withdraw from
the agreement at a future date, the Governor shall designate replacement(e)
from any other appropriate entity in the urbanized area.
(c) Further, if the performance of a member of the MPO is unsatisfactory to the
Governor and the member ie, therefore removed from the MPO, the Governor
ehall appoint a replacement from any appropriate entity in the urbanized
area.
5.00 MPO - Powers
The MPO, in cooperation with the Department, shall have the power to carry
on the project as defined in Section 3.00 of this agreement. In addition, the
MPO shall have the power to:
01. Enter`into contracts or agreements, other than Int-erlocal Agreements, with
local and/or State agencies to utilize the staff resources of those
agencies.
.02 Administer ite affairs and business
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.03 Enter into agreements other than Int-erlocal Agreements, with the
Department, operators of public masa transportation services, and other
entities an appropriate.
.04 Enter into contracto for professional aerviceo.
.05 Acquire, own, operate, maintain, sell or lease any real or personal
property, subject to written approval of the parties of thin agreement.
.06 Promulgate rules to effectuate its powern, responsibilities, and
obligations provided said rules do not supersede or conflict with
applicable local and state laws, rules and regulations.
.07 Accept funds, grants,, assistance gifts, or bequeaths from local, state,• and
federal sources.
6.00 MPO - Organization
To effectuate the powers, duties, functions and authority conferred by the
agreement, the MPO shall provide for an appropriate organization to administer
the affairs and business of the MPO, including a Secretariat Office, a citizens
participation structure, a structure to evaluate the technical adequacy of the
work product, an well an to advise the Governing Hoard. in the decision making
process, and such other structures or committees as it may deem necessary.
7.00 Particular Covenants
It in understood and agreed by and between the parties to this Agreement
that:
.01 The existing Urban Transportation Planning Agreement with the Department in
hereby confirmed and shall be binding on the MPO and the Department and
shall remain in full force and effect until amended or revised by written
agreement executed by the HP0 and by the Department. This agreement sets
forth the responsibilities of each entity with respect to jointly and
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cooperatively carrying out the transportation planning and programming
activitieu required by this Interlocal Agreement and by the applicable
federal, elate and local lawn and regulations an they now exist, or an they
hereafter may be changed or modified.
.02 The existing Memorandum of Understanding with Metropolitan Dade County,
which Memorandum of Understanding nets forth procedure° to optimize the
role of the transportation system of Dade County as a function of the
planning and programming process of the MPO is hereby confirmed. and ohall
be binding on the reconstituted HPO and the County and ohall remain in full
force and effect until amended by written agreement executed by the MPO and
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by the County.
.03 Plans and programs developed within the framework of 'the urban
transportation planning process may be modified in a manner consistent with
tiie_procedures entablinhed for initial development.
.04 The MPO shall receive its proportionate nhare•of the Metropolitan Planning,
(PL) funds made available by 23 U.S.C. 104 (f). It is understood that the
PL Funds are apportioned by the Federal Government and are distributed to
the State on a reimbursable basin to the MPO. The State shall distribute
the PL Funds to auaiot in performing those projects defined in the annual
Unified Planning Work Program. Such reimbursement shall be in accordance
with the terma and condition°stated in the Urban Trannportatiop Planning
Agreement between the MPO and the Department. It in also understood that
the MPO continue° to be the local recipient of federal funds distributed
under Section 8 of the Urban Mann Transportation Act of 1964, an amended.
.0S The MPO shall establish an annual budget on an October 1 to September 30
fiscal year banjo. The budget shall identify funding source°,
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participating agencies, and levels of participation by the variouo
agencies. The amount of fiscal participation shall be determined by
resolution adopted by the HPO, subject to approval and lawful appropriation
by the respective funding bodies.
.06 It in understood and agreed by the Board of County Commissioners and the
municipalities signatory to this Agreement that when tle Governor
designates any member of any of the entities to nerve as a member of the
MPO, that member is hereby authorized to so nerve in accordance with the
provision of this agreement.
.07 The MPO in cooperation with the Department shall ensure the technical
adequacy of the transportation planning process_ The appointment of
planners, engineers and members of appropriate disciplines to serve in an
advisory capacity shall be subject to the concurrence' of the employer of
any such person no appointed.
.08 The MPO shall maintain a Citizen's Participation Structure_
.09 Any rules and regulations, promulgated by the MPO in accordance with
Section 5.06 of this agreement, which relate to the planning process or the
technical adequacy of the plans shall be developed in cooperation with the
Department.
8.00 Pursuant to Federal, State, and Local Law
In the event that any election, referendum, approval, permit, notice, or
other procdeding or authorization is requisite under applicable law to enable
the MPO to enter into this Agreement or to undertake the Project hereunder, or
to observe, assume, or carry out any of the provisions of the Agreement, the
HPO, will to the extent of its legal capacity, work towards the accomplishment
and fulfillment of said needs.
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9.00 Submission of Proceedings, Contract ad Other Documents
The MPO shall submit to the Department such data, reports, records,
contracts, and other documents relating to the Project as the Department may
require.
10.00 Rights of Review
All parties to the Agreement, the FHWA, and FTA shall have tab rights of
technical review and comment of MPO projects.
11.00 Contracts of the MPO
All contractual agreements, if involving FHWA, FTA, and/or Department
funds, must be appropriately approved.by the funding agency.
Except as otherwise authorized in writing by the Department, FHWA or FTA,
where state or federal funds are to be used, the MPO shall not execute any
contract or obligate itself in any other manner with any third party with
respect to the Project without the prior written concurrence of the Department,
FHWA, and FTA.
12.00
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_02
Miscellaneous Provisions
How Contract In Affected by Provisions Held Invalid
If any provision of this Agreement in held invalid, the remainder of
this Agreement shall not be affected thereof if such' remainder would
then continue to conform to the terms and requirements of applicable
law_
gtate or Territorial Law
Nothing in thin Agreement shall require the MPO to observe or enforce
compliance with any provision thereof, perform any other act or do any
other thing in contravention of any applicable state law; praaided,
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that if any of the provioiono of the Agreement violate any applicable
state law, the MPO will at once notify the Department in order that•
appropriate changes and modificationo may be made by the Department -
and MPO to the end that•the MPO may proceed ao soonao possible with
the Project.
13.00 Execution of Agreement
This Interlocal Agreement may be simultaneously executed in several
counterparts, each of which no executed shall be deemed to be an original, and
ouch counterparts together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
14.00 Constitutional or Statutory Duties and Responsibilities of Parties of
the Agreement
This Agreement shall not be construedto authorize the delegation of
the constitutional or statutory duties of any of the parties. In addition, this
Agreement does not relieve any of the parties of an obligation or responsibility �•
imposed upon them by law except to the extent of actual and timely performance
thereof by one or more of the parties to this Agreement or any legal or
administrative entity created or authorized by this Agreement, in which case the
performance may be offered in satisfaction of the obligation or responsibility_
15.00 • Effective Date and Duration of Agreement and Withdrawal Procedure
This Agreement shall become effective only after execution by all
parties and designation of ouch parties as the membership for the MPO for the
Miami Urbanized Area by the Governor. This Agreement shall remain in effect
until terminated by the partied to the Agreement. Any party may withdraw from
said Agreement after presenting, in written form, a notice of intent to
withdraw, to the other partied, at least 60 days prior to the intended date of
withdrawal, provided financial commitments made prior to withdrawal are
effective and binding for their full terms and amount regardless of withdrawal.
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16.00 Amendment of Agreement
Amendments to this Agreement may be initiated by the MPO, pursuant to
Section 163.01(11), Florida Statutes.
17.00 Confirmation of Agreement
The Agreement shall be reviewed annually by the MPO to confirm the
validity of the contents and to recommend the type of amendments, if any, that
are required.
18.00 Agreement Format
All words used herein in the singular form shall extend to and include
the plural. All words used in the plural form shall extend to and include the
singular. All words used in any gender shall extend to and include all genders.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned parties have caused this Interlocal
Agreement to be duly executed in their behalf and hereby establish the above
designated MPO this
day of , 19
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF TRANSPORTATION
DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA
By: By:
Title: Title:
Attest: Attest:
CITY OF t ANr
By:
Title:
Attest:
City Manager
•1',.• • • • .
tra
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
By:
Title:
Attest:
CITY OF HIALEAH CITY OF HOMESTEAD
By:
Title:
Attest:
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By:
Title:
Attest:
J-93-71
1/14/93
RESOLUTION NO. 9 3 - 4 6
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT, IN A FORM
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, WITH THE
CITY OF MIAMI AND THE STATE OF FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, METROPOLITAN
DADE COUNTY, THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, THE
CITY OF HIALEAH AND THE CITY OF HOMESTEAD,
SAID AGREEMENT TO IMPLEMENT THE
RECONSTITUTION OF THE METROPOLITAN PLANNING
ORGANIZATION ("MPO") FOR THE MIAMI URBANIZED
AREA.
WHEREAS, the MPO has acted to enlarge its membership and
provide more representation from the municipalities within Dade
County; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Miami to
continue its participation as a voting member of the MPO
Governing Board; and
WHEREAS, a resolution adopted by the City Commission is
needed to authorized the City Manager to execute the Interlocal
Agreement;
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 hereby adopted by reference
thereto and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this
Section.
CITY COMMISSION
MEETING OF.
JAM 1 4 1993
Resolution No.
93- 46
fy
Section 2. The City Manager is hereby authorized to
execute an interlocal agreement, in a form acceptable to the City
Attorney, with the City of Miami and, the State of Florida
Department of Transportation, Metropolitan Dade County, City of
Miami Beach, City of Hialeah and City of Homestead, said
agreement to implement the reconstitution of the Metropolitan
Planning Organization ("MPO") for the Miami urbanized area.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 14th day of Jan
XAVIER L. SU REZ,
MATTY HIRAI
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
A. QU3N
CITY ATT
bss:M3388
, 1993.
AYOR
LRECF /ED
'93
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RESOLUTION NO. MPO 19-92
Amended:
Agenda Item No. III 1:
'RESOLUTION DIRECTING COMMENCEMENT OF NEGOTIATIONS
WITH APPROPRIATE PARTIES ON AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
THAT WILL RECONSTITUTE TIIE HPO FOR TIIE MIAMI
URBANIZED AREA TO INCLUDE TIIE THREE HOST POPULOUS
CITIES IN TIIE COUNTY AND THE CITY OF HOMESTEAD; AND
WHICH WILL EXPAND THE GOVERNING BOARD OF SUCH
RECONSTITUTED HPO TO INCLUDE REPRESENTATIVES FROM
SUCH CITIES AS WELL AS A REPRESENTATIVE FROM TIIE
DADE LEAGUE OF MUNICIPALITIES
BE IT RESOLVED BY TIIE GOVERNING BOARD OF TIIE METROPOLITAN ,PLANNING
ORGANIZATION (MPO) FOR TIIE MIAMI URBANIZED AREA that the MPO Secretariat in
hereby directed to -commence negotiations with appropriate parties on an
interlocal agreement that will reconstitute the MPO to include the three most
populous cities in the County and the City of homestead, and which will provide
that the governing board of such reconstituted MPO shall include representatives
of such cities, as well as a representative of the Dade League of Cities, as
voting members. Such interlocal agreement shall comply with the applicable
requirements of federal and statement law to entitle such reconstituted MPO to'
be redesignated as the MPO for the Miami Urbanized Area under the Intermodal
Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991.
The foregoing resolution was offered by Board Member Sherman S.. Winn, who
moved itn adoption. The motion was seconded by Arthur E. Teele, Jr., and upon
being put to vote, the vote was as follows:
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Mary Collins
Charles Dunneau
Joseph Gersten
Allen C. harper
Larry 'hawking
Alexander Penelas
Harvey Ruvin
Xavier L. Suarez
Arthur E. Teele, Jr.
Sherman S. Winn
Chairman Stephen P. Clark
- aye
- aye
- absent
- aye
- aye
- aye
absent
aye
- aye
- aye
- aye
The Chairman thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and adopted this 16th
day of June, 1992.
METROPOLITA PLANNING ORGANIZATION
FOR TII : IAMI , RDANIZED AREA
By:
Jose-L
HMO Seer
Mena
tnrint \�n(0N
Aipo
)NTEI 1J)CAI, AGREEMENT
THIS A(:UEEMENT, made and entered into thin day of 19 by
and between the STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION hereinafter called
the DEPARTMENT, I)ADE COUNTY, a political subdivision of the State of Florida,
herei_enaf:ter called the County, and the CITIES OF MIAMI, MIAMI BEAM, IIIALEAII AND
HOMESTEAD, Florida municipal corporatl.ono hereinafter called MIAMI, MIAHI REACH,
HIALEAH and HOMESTEAD, renpectively_
H I T H R :, S R T
WHEREAS, the Department, the County and the aforementioned municipalities,
under the authority of Sections 163.01 and 339.175, Florida Statutes may enter
into an interlocal agreement to carry out a project which in advantageous to the
partien and which agreement permit° the joint exercise of nuch powers or
authority which the partien ohare in common or might be exercised neparately,
and
WHEREAS, an a condition for the receipt of federal transportation capital •
or operating assistance under federal law and regulation, the Governor of each •
State is required to deuignate a Metropolitan Planning Organization, for each
urbanized area hereinafter referred to as "MPO", which MPO in to have a
continuing, cooperative and 'comprehensive lrannportation planning process that
results in plans and programs consistent• with the comprehensive planned
development of the urbanized area, and stipulates that the State and MPO shall
enter into an agreement clearly identifying the responsibilities for
cooperatively carrying out of ouch transportation planning, and
WHEREAS, a previous agreement creating and establishing the HL'O for the
Miami Urbanized Area signed by the Department of Tranuportation, the Dade County
Board of County Coaxnisnioners and the Dade County School Board and dated March
2nd, 1977 provides the legal basin for the functioning of the MPO since 1977 to
the present, with the participation of the School Board oubnequently deleted
from the agreement by ruling of the State Attorney General.
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WHEREAS, it in the purpose of thin interlocal agreement to reconotltute the
Metropolitan Planning Organisation for the Miami Urbanized Areas ao provided
herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, in connideration of the mutual covenants, promloeo, and
reprenentationo herein, the partieo agree an follows:
1.00 Definitionn
The terms employed in thin Agreement shall have the following meanings
unleon the context clearly implied a different intent:
.01 "GOVERNOR" shall mean the Governor of the State of Florida
.02 "COUNTY" shall mean the Board of County Comminsionero, Dade County, Florida
.03 "ML'O" ul►all mean the Metropolitan Planning Organization for the Miami
Urbanized Area denignated by the Governor.
.04 "DEPARTMENT" shall mean the State of Florida Department of Transportation.,
.05 "GOVERNING I3OARD" shall mean those persona denignated by the Governor to
nerve on the MPO.
.06 "MDTA" shall mean the publicly owned public transit- operator in Dade County
known ao the Metro Dade Transit Agency, a department of the Metropolitan
Dade County government.
.07 "STATE" shall mean the State of Florida and Ito variouodepartmedto,
agencies and/or officials.
.08 "URBANIZED AREA" that area wholly contained within Dade County which by
definition and boundary limitations in to be urbanized.
.09 "FTA" nhall mean the Federal Transit Administration of the U.S. Department
of Transportation.
.10 "FILWA" shall mean the Federal Highway Adminintration of the U.S." Department
of Transportation.
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.11 "DIRECTOR OF SECRETARIAT" ohall mean that peroon who nhall be appointed to
nerve an Director of the MI'o °toff, an Secretary to the HPO and ao the
admini_ntrator of itn buninean and affairn in accordance with the ruleo,
regulation° and procedureo adopted by the HPO purouant to Section 5.06.
2.00 Purpone
For the reasons recited in the preamble, which are hereby adopted an part
hereof, this agreement in to reconstitute the HP0 for the Miami Urbanized Area
for the purpone of maintaining a continuing, cooperative and comprehenuive
tranoportation planning proceoa resulting in coordinated plane -and programa
consistent- with the comprehensively planned development of the said urbanized
area, in cooperation with the Department, and in accordance with Federal
requirements.
3.00 The Project
The project .is defined an the continuing, cooperative and comprehenoive 1
transportation planning procesa for the Miami urbanized area, including the
programming of transportation improvements for such area.
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4.00 HPO - Reconstituted
The reconotit-uted HP0 for trannportation planning in the Miami Urbanized
Area in hereby created, e°tabliohed and vented with the power, rights
privileges, immunities and responsibilities to perform all obligations provided
in Sections 163.01 and 339.175 Florida Statuten, nubject to the limitations
imposed by' Section 5.00 of this agreement. The HPO sha11 be headed by a
Governing Board whooe voting membern are designated by the Governor of Florida
and nerve at his pleaoure. The Governing Board of the HPO shall consiot of: the
entire Board of County Comminoioner° of bade County, one (1) member of -the City
of Miami City Commission an recommended by the Mayor, one (1) member of the City
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of Hialeah City Council au reconuuended by the Mayor, one (1)
member of the City
of Miami Beach City Comminulon ao recommended by the Mayor, one (1) member of
the City of Homeutead City council an recommended by the Mayor, one (1) member
representing the Dade League of Cities, pluo two (2) non -voting, non -elected
members of the Florida Department of Transportation designated by the Secretary
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of Transportation. One half plus one of the voting membership ohaln constitute
a quorum for holding duly advertised hoard Meetings. Provided:
(a) -The deoigneen selected to nerve from the above named entities shall be
appointed by the Governor.
(b) In the event that any of the represented entities decline to participate in
forming the MPO by execution of this Inter1ocal Agreement or withdraw from
the agreement at a future date, the Governor shall designate replacement([')
from any other appropriate entity in the urbanized area.
(c) Further, if the performance of a member of the MPO is unsatisfactory to the ‘
Governor and the member io, therefore removed from the MPO, the Governor
shall appoint- a replacement- from any appropriate entity in the urbanized
area.
5.00 MPO - Powers
The MPO, in cooperation with the Department, ['hall have the power to carry
on the project ao defined in Section 3.00 of this agreement. In addition, the
HPO shall have the power to:
01. Enter -into contract° or agreements, other than Interlocal Agreements, with
local and/or State agencies to utilize the staff renourceo of those
agencieo.
.02 Administer ito affairs and business •--
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.03 linter into agreements other than Interlocal Agreement°, with the
Department, operator° of public mane; tr_anaportation aervicea, and other
entities no appropriate.
.04 tinter into contract° for profenoi_onai °ervicen.
.05 Acquire, own, operate, maintain, sell or lease any real or personal
property, subject to written approval of the partied of thin agPeement.
,
.06 Promulgate rules to effectuate its powero, reoponoibilibieo, and
obligations provided paid rules do not oupernede or conflict with
applicable local and state lawn, rulen and regulationo.
.07 Accept fundo, grantn, assistance gift°, or bequeath° from local, state,• and
federal sources.
6.00 MPO - Organization
To effectuate the powers, duties, functions and authority conferred by the
agreement, the HPO shall provide for an appropriate organization to admininler
the affairs and buoineso of the HPO, including a Secretariat Office, a citizen°
participation structure, a otructure to evaluate the technical adequacy of the
work product, ao well ao to advise the Governing t3oard _ in the decioion making
proceon, and such other structures or committees an it may deem necennary.
7.00 Particular Covenants
It in understood and agreed by and between the parties to thin Agreement
that:
.01 The exiuting Urban Transportation Planning Agreement with the Department in
hereby confirmed and shall be binding on the HPo and the Department and
shall remain in full force and effect until amended or revlaed by written
agreement executed by the ZPo and by the Department. Thio agreement gets
forth the re°ponoibilitieo of each entity with respect Co jointly and
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cooperatively carrying out the trannportation planning and programming
ac1ivitien required by thin Interlocal Agreement and by the applicable
federal, state and local lawn and regulations au they now exlot, or au they
hereafter may be changed or modified.
.02 The existing Memorandum of Underntanding with Metropolitan Dade County,
which Memorandum of Underotanding veto forth procedures to oj*Imite the
role of the tranoporiation uyotem of Dade County au a function of the
planning and programming process of the HPO iu hereby confirmed and ohail
be binding on the recolin1ituted MPO and the County and shall remain in full
force and effect until amended by written agreement executed by the HPO and
by the County_
.03 Plans and programs developed within the framework of the urban
transportation planning proceun may be modified in a manner consiotent with
tlie_procedures establinhed for initial development.
.04 The HPO ohall receive its proportionate ohare.of the Metropolitan Planning
(I'L) funds made available by 23 U.S.C. 104 (f). It in understood that the
PL Funds are apportioned by the Federal Government and are distributed to
the State on a reimbursable basis to the MPo. The State shall distribute
the PL Funds to anoint in performing those projects defined in the annual
Unified Planning Work Program. Such reimbursement- shall be in accordance
with the terms and conditions stated in the Urban Tranuportatiofi Planning
Agreement between the HPO and the Department. It in also understood that
the HPO continues to be the local recipient of federal funds distributed
under Section 8 of the Urban Maas Transportation Act of 1964, as amended.
.05 The HP0 shall establish an annual budget on an October 1 to September 30
fiscal year banjo. The budget oltall identify ,funding sources,
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participating agencies, and levels of participation by the various
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agencicn. The amount of fiscal participation okalL be determined by
resolution adopted by the HPO, oubject to approval and lawful appropriation
by the respective funding bodieo.
.06 It is underolood and agreed by the Board of County Commissioners and the
municipalities nignatory to. this Agreement that when tits Governor
designates any member of any of the entities to nerve as a member of the
HPO, that member is hereby authorized to no nerve in accordance with the
provision of this agreement.
.07 The HPO in cooperation with the Department shall ensure the technical
adequacy of the transportation planning process. The appointment of
planners, engineeru and members of appropriate disciplines to serve in an
advisory capacity shall be oubject to the concurrence of the employer of
any ouch peroon no appointed.
.00 The HPO shall maintain a Citizen's Participation Structure.
.09 Any rodeo and regulations, promulgated by the HPO in accordance with
Section 5.06 of this agreement, which relate to the planning process or the
technical adequacy of the plans shall be developed in cooperation with the
Department-.
0.00 Pursuant to Federal, State, and Local Law
In the event that any election, referendum, approval, permit, notice, or
other procdeding or authorization in requisite under applicable law to enable
the HLPO to enter into thin Agreement or to undertake the Project hereunder, or
to observe, assume, or carry out any of the provisions of the Agreement, the
HPO, will to the extent of ito legal capacity, work towards the accomplinlunent
and fulfillment of paid needs.
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9.00 Submiaoion of Proceedings, Contract ad Other Documents
The HPO ohall oubmit- to the Department ouch data, reports, recordo,
contractn, and other documentn relating to the Project an the Department may
require.
10.00 Rigltto of Review
All parlien to the Agreement, the FIIWA, and FTA nhall have tab righto of
technical review and comment of HPO projecto.
11.00 Contract-o of the HPO
All contractual agreements, if involving FIIWA, FTA, and/or Department
fundo, must be appropriately approved by the funding agency.
Except an otlterwioe authorized in writing by the Department, FIIWA or FTA,
where atat-e or federal funds are to be uoed, the HPO shall not execute any
contract or obligate itoelf in any other manner with any third party with
respect to the Project without the prior written concurrence of the Department, �.
FIWWA, and FTA.
12.00 Hiacellaneoun Provinions
.01 How Contract In Affected by Provisions Held Invalid
If any provision of thin Agreement in held invalid, the remainder of
this Agreement ohall not be affected thereof if such remainder would
then continue to conform to the terms and requirements of applicable
law.
.02 S'tate or Territorial Law
Nothing in thin Agreement ohall require the HPO to observe or enforce
compliance with any provision thereof, perform any other act or do any
other thing in contravention of any applicable state law; provided,
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that if any of the proviniono of the Agreement violate any applicable
nlnt-e law, the MVO will .it once notify the Department- in order that
appropriate changed and modification° may be made by the Department
and MPO to the end that - the HPO may proceed an uoon an ponuibl.e with
the Project.
13.00 Execution of Agreement
Thin Int-erlocal Agreement may be oimultaneounly executed in several
counterpart's, each of which no executed °hall be deemed to be an original, and
ouch counterpart° together °hall conol-itute one and the name instrument.
14.00 Constitutional or Statutory Duties and Responsibilities of Parties of
the Agreement
Thia Agreement shall not be construed . to authorize the delegation of
the constitutional or statutory duties of any of the parties. In addition, thin
Agreement does not relieve any of the portico of an obligation or respon°ibility ,•
imposed upon them by law except to the extent of actual and timely performance
11►ereof by one or more of the parties to this Agreement or any legal or
administrative entity created or authorized by thin Agreement, in which case the
performance may be offered in satisfaction of the obligation or renponuibility.
15.00 Effective Date and Duration of Agreement and Withdrawal Procedure
Thin Agreement °hall become effective only after execution by all
partied and designation of ouch parties an the memberohip for the HPO for the
Miami Urbanized Area by the Governor. Thin Agreement °hall remain in effect
until terminated by the part•ien to the Agreement. Any party may withdraw from
naid Agreement after presenting, in written form, a notice of intent to
withdraw, to the other parties, at leant GO day° prior to the intendedrdate of
withdrawal, provided financial commitment's made prior
withdrawal are
effective and binding for their full term; and amount regardlenn of withdrawal.
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16.00
Amendment
reement
Amendments to th>s Agreement may be initiated by the MPO, pursuant to
Section 163.01(11), Florida Statutes.
17.00 Confirmation of Agreement
The Agreement shall be reviewed annually by the MPO to confirm the
validity of the contents and to recommend the type of amendments, if any, that
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are required.
18.00 Agreement Format
All words used herein in the singular form shall extend to and include
the plural. All worth; used in the plural form shall extend to and include the
singular. A11 words used in any gender shall extend to and include all genders.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned parties have caused thin Interlocal
Agreement to be duly executed in their behalf and hereby establish the above
designated MPO this
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT
OF TRANSPORTATION
day of , 19
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA
By: By:
Title: Title:
Attest: •^AJ Attest:
Sail' . m
CITY OF A}fC CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
By: LZ Z:-w .., �: By:
Title: t�ty Manager Title:
Attest: Attest:
CITY OF HIALEAH CITY OF HOMESTEAD
By:
Title:
Attest:
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Attest: '
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