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A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A GRANT AGREEMENT, IN
SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, WITH THE PARKS FOUNDATION OF
MIAMI-DADE, INC. ("FOUNDATION"), A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION, FOR
THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF TWO -HUNDRED
THOUSAND DOLLARS ($200,000.00) TO THE FOUNDATION AS PREVIOUSLY
ALLOCATED PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. 14-0383, ADOPTED SEPTEMBER
29, 2014, FOR PARKS AND RECREATION SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS AS
DEFINED IN SECTION 13-5 OF THE CODE Of THE CITY OF MIAMI FOR THE
UNDERLINE PROJECT (FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE GREENLINK PROJECT)
WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF MIAMI.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 14-0383, adopted September 29, 2014, the Miami City
Commission authorized, inter alia, the allocation in an amount of two -hundred thousand dollars
($200,000.00) for the Underline project from impact fees through Project No. B-40598; and
WHEREAS, the Friends of the Underline, Inc., a Florida not-for-profit corporation, has entered
into an agreement with the Parks Foundation of Miami -Dade, Inc. ("Foundation"), a Florida
not-for-profit corporation to develop the Underline project; and
WHEREAS, on May 15, 2015, the Miami City Commission authorized the City Manager to
negotiate a grant agreement with the Foundation to disburse the abovementioned impact fees via
Resolution No. 15-0218, adopted May 14, 2015; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission recognizes that numerous economic, social, health, and
environmental benefits that would ensue from realization of the Underline as a linear park;
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 {1) to execute a grant agreement, in substantially
the attached form, and take all other actions necessary to provide funding in the amount of
two -hundred thousand dollars ($200,000.00) to the Foundation as previously allocated pursuant to
Resolution No. 14-0383, adopted September 29, 2014, for parks and recreation system improvements
as defined in Section 13-5 of the Code of the City of Miami for the Underline Project (formerly known
as the Greenlink Project) within the city limits of the City of Miami.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature
of the Mayor. {2)
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File Number: 15-01086
Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A GRANT AGREEMENT, IN
SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, WITH THE PARKS FOUNDATION OF
MIAMI-DADE, INC. ("FOUNDATION"), A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION, FOR
THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF TWO -HUNDRED
THOUSAND DOLLARS ($200,000.00) TO THE FOUNDATION AS PREVIOUSLY
ALLOCATED PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. 14-0383, ADOPTED SEPTEMBER
29, 2014, FOR PARKS AND RECREATION SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS AS
DEFINED IN SECTION 13-5 OF THE CODE Of THE CITY OF MIAMI FOR THE
UNDERLINE PROJECT (FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE GREENLINK PROJECT)
WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF MIAMI.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 14-0383, adopted September 29, 2014, the Miami City
Commission authorized, inter alia, the allocation in an amount of two -hundred thousand dollars
($200,000.00) for the Underline project from impact fees through Project No. B-40598; and
WHEREAS, the Friends of the Underline, Inc., a Florida not-for-profit corporation, has entered
into an agreement with the Parks Foundation of Miami -Dade, Inc. ("Foundation"), a Florida
not-for-profit corporation to develop the Underline project; and
WHEREAS, on May 15, 2015, the Miami City Commission authorized the City Manager to
negotiate a grant agreement with the Foundation to disburse the abovementioned impact fees via
Resolution No. 15-0218, adopted May 14, 2015; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission recognizes that numerous economic, social, health, and
environmental benefits that would ensue from realization of the Underline as a linear park;
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 {1) to execute a grant agreement, in substantially
the attached form, and take all other actions necessary to provide funding in the amount of
two -hundred thousand dollars ($200,000.00) to the Foundation as previously allocated pursuant to
Resolution No. 14-0383, adopted September 29, 2014, for parks and recreation system improvements
as defined in Section 13-5 of the Code of the City of Miami for the Underline Project (formerly known
as the Greenlink Project) within the city limits of the City of Miami.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature
of the Mayor. {2)
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
VICTORIA MENDEZ
CITYATTORNEY'/ 0� `1
Footnotes:
{1} The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all requirements that may be
imposed by the City Attorney, including but not limited to those prescribed by applicable Charter and
Code provisions.
{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.
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