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Resolution: R-16-0409
File Number: 16-00637
City Hall
3500 Pan American
Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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Final Action Date: 9/8/2016
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, WITH
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY TO FUND A PORTION OF THE UNDERLINE PROJECT
WITH CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY') PARK IMPACT FEES ATTRIBUTABLE TO NEW
DEVELOPMENT AS DEFINED IN CHAPTER 13, SECTIONS 13-5 AND 13-6 OF
THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, THAT HAVE PAID
OR WILL PAY IMPACT FEES WITHIN ONE THOUSAND (1,000) FEET OF THE
UNDERLINE PROJECT IN DISTRICTS 2 AND 4 AND FIFTY PERCENT (50%) OF
ANY IMPACT FEES COLLECTED WITHIN ONE THOUSAND (1,000) FEET OF THE
UNDERLINE PROJECT IN DISTRICT 3 IN ATOTALAMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
FIFTY MILLION DOLLARS ($50,000,000.00), PROVIDED THAT SAID FUNDS
SHALL BE EXPENDED ON THE UNDERLINE PROJECT WITHIN SIX (6) YEARS
OF THE DATE OF PAYMENT OF THE IMPACT FEE BY THE OWNER OF THE
PROPERTY TO THE CITY; FURTHER PROVIDING THAT SAID FIFTY MILLION
DOLLAR ($50,000,000.00) CAP BE REDUCED IF THE UNDERLINE PROJECT
RECEIVES FUNDS FROM OTHER SOURCES OR IT IS DETERMINED IN THE
FUTURE THAT THE OVERALL PROJECT COST WILL BE LESS; FURTHER
DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO INCLUDE THE UNDERLINE PROJECT IN
THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM AS DEFINED IN SECTION 13-5 OF THE
CITY CODE TO ALLOW FOR CREDITS AGAINST IMPACT FEES FOR NEW
DEVELOPMENT SEEKING TO IMPROVE THE UNDERLINE PROJECT.
WHEREAS, on September 10, 2015, the City Commission passed Resolution No. 15-0371,
authorizing a grant to the Parks Foundation of Miami -Dade, Inc. in the amount of two hundred
thousand dollars ($200,000.00) paid from City of Miami ("City") impact fees for improvements to the
Metrorail right of way from the Miami River to Dadeland South Station for a project known as the
"Underline Project" ("Underline Project"); and
WHEREAS, on September 10, 2015, the City Commission passed Resolution No. 15-0397
authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with Miami -Dade County
("County") for the funding of phase one of the Underline Project utilizing City park impact fees
attributable to construction within five hundred (500) feet to the east of phase one of the Underline
Project in an amount not to exceed one million dollars ($1,000,000.00); and
WHEREAS, it is estimated that the cost of the entirety of the Underline Project is
approximately one hundred million dollars ($100,000,000.00); and
WHEREAS, roughly fifty percent (50%) of the Underline Project is located in the City; and
WHEREAS, enhancing this recreational space within the City will provide numerous benefits
to the surrounding community; and
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WHEREAS, the City wishes to further support the Underline Project and effectuate this goal
by entering into another Memorandum of Understanding with the County which will allow the City to
assist in the funding of the Underline Project up to fifty million dollars ($50,000,000.00) utilizing City
park impact fees collected from new development, as defined in Chapter 13, Sections 13-5 and 13-6
of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended ("City Code") that have paid or will pay impact
fees within one thousand (1,000) feet of the Underline Project in Districts 2 and 4 and fifty percent
(50%) of any impact fees collected within one thousand (1,000) feet of the Underline Project in
District 3 to be used for eligible expenses for the Underline Project;
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 enter into a Memorandum of Understanding,
in substantially the attached form, with the County, to assist with funding of up to fifty million dollars
($50,000,000.00) for the Underline Project utilizing City park impact fees attributable to new
development, as defined in Chapter 13, Sections 13-5 and 13-6 of the City Code that have paid or will
pay impact fees within one thousand (1,000) feet of the Underline Project in Districts 2 and 4 and fifty
percent (50%) of any impact fees collected within one thousand feet (1,000) feet of the Underline
Project in District 3 for eligible expenses, provided that said funds shall be expended within six (6)
years of the date of payment of the impact fee by the owner of the property on which such fee has
been paid. Said fifty million dollar ($50,000,000.00) cap shall be reduced if the Underline Project in
the future is determined to be able to completed for less money, which shall be the new cap, and said
cap shall be reduced by any other funds granted to the Underline Project from other sources
dedicated to the City's portion of the Project.
Section 3. The City Manager is directed to include the Underline Project in the Capital
Improvement Program as defined in Section 13-5 of the City Code to allow for credits against impact
fees for new development seeking to improve the Underline Project.
Section 4. In the event that all impact fees, whether by district or as a whole are not allocated
to specific projects, then the fifty percent (50%) limitation for District 3 shall not apply until such time
as all funds are allocated to specific projects.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor. {2}
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Footnotes:
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{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 City 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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