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RESOLUTION NO. 2020 - <br />A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF <br />SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING A GRANT <br />AGREEMENT WITH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF <br />TRANSPORTATION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE <br />GOVERNMENT CENTER PEDESTRIAN OVERPASS BRIDGE, IN AN <br />AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS <br />($500,000.00), ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT "A"; AUTHORIZING <br />THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT AND TO DO <br />ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THIS RESOLUTION; <br />PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. <br />WHEREAS, the City, in its efforts to improve pedestrian safety, will be constructing a <br />pedestrian overpass bridge to be located over Collins Avenue and 1801h Street ("Bridge"); and <br />WHEREAS, the City has applied for a grant with the Florida Department of <br />Transportation ("FDOT") in an amount of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00) to <br />partially fund the construction of the bridge; and <br />WHEREAS, the City Commission wishes to approve a grant agreement with FDOT to <br />partially fund improvements to the construction of the pedestrian overpass bridge, in the amount <br />not to exceed Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00), attached hereto as Exhibit "A". <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE <br />CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: <br />Section 1. Approval of Grant Agreement. The City Commission hereby approves a grant <br />agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation to partially fund improvements to the <br />construction of the pedestrian overpass bridge, in the amount not to exceed Five Hundred <br />Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00), attached hereto as Exhibit "A". <br />Section 2. Authority to Enter into a Grant Agreement. The City Manager .is hereby <br />authorized to execute a grant agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation. <br />Section 3. Authorization of City Manager. The City Manager is hereby authorized to do all <br />things necessary to effectuate this Resolution. <br />Section 4. Effective Date. This Resolution will become effective upon adoption. <br />PASSED AND ADOPTED this 17' day Se tember 2020. <br />George H. Scholl, Mayor <br />82020 Enter Into Agrat W FDOT For Grant Funds Forgov't Ctr Ped Bridge Page l of 2 <br />