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Resolution R-17-0508
File Number: 3050
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
Final Action Date: 10/26/2017
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
ACCEPTING GRANT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,125,000.00 FROM THE
STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FOR
THE DESIGN AND CREATION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI'S STORMWATER
MASTER PLAN; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A GRANT
ACCEPTANCE AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM,
AND ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO
THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR SAID PURPOSE.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") Commission adopted Resolution No. 16-0621 on
December 8, 2016 urging Governor Rick Scott and the members of the Florida Legislature to
support funding for the City's Stormwater Management Master Plan ("Master Plan") during the
2017 legislative session, which has been a continuing City priority; and
WHEREAS, the Florida Legislature approved $1.125 million dollars within the state's
budget specifically for the Master Plan ("Grant Funds"); and
WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection ("FDEP") requires that
the City execute a Grant Acceptance Agreement ("Agreement") in order to receive the Grant
Funds; and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate for the City Manager to accept Grants Funds in the amount
of $1,125,000.00 from the FDEP and to execute the Agreement, in substantially the attached
form, to set forth terms and conditions relating to the use of the Grant Funds to designing and
creating the Master Plan;
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 fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. Grant Funds in the amount of $1,125,000.00 from FDEP for the design and
creation of the Master Plan are accepted.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized' to execute an Agreement, in substantially
the attached form, and any and all necessary documents, in a form acceptable to the City
Attorney, for said purpose.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.z
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 City Code
provisions.
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File ID: 3050
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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Enactment Number: R-17-0508
Z 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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