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RESOLUTION NO. 2006- 153
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SUNNY
ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
APPL Y FOR AND ACCEPT A MIAMI-DADE COUNTY METROPOLITAN
PLANNING ORGANIZATION (MPO) GRANT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY,
IN AN AMOUNT OF TWO MILLION ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-SEVEN
THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($2,137,500.00), IN ORDER TO
CONSTRUCT A PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE/GREENWAY WITH
EMERGENCY ACCESS CAPABILITY BETWEEN 172ND STREET AND
174TH STREET; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE ANY
AND ALL ACTION NECESSARY WITH RESPECT TO THE OBTAINING
AND DISTRIBUTION OF GRANT MONIES, AS APPROPRIATE;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Miami-Dade County's Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) provides
grants to governmental entities for transportation studies tlu'ough the Unified Planning Work
Program; and
WHEREAS, the City's Comprehensive Plan sets forth specific transportation goals for the
City to improve the safety and efficiency of roadway systems through transportation system
management techniques; and
WHEREAS, the City adopted Resolution No. 2003-502 applying for a MPO Grant for a
transportation study for 172nd Street - 174th Street in order to determine the feasibility and need for a
pedestrian/bicycle bridge; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to construct a pedestrian bridge/greenway with emergency
access capability between l72nd Street and 174th Street; and
WHEREAS, obtainment ofa MPO grant in the amount of Two Million One Hundred Thirty-
Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2, l3 7 ,500.00) would assist the City in offsetting the cost of
the bridge of which is Four Million Two Hundred Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars ($4,275,000.00),
and the City would fund the remainder $2,137,500.00; and
WHEREAS, the City of Sunny Isles Beach is desirous of applying for grant money in the
amount of$2,137,500.00, for the bridge.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Authority to Apply For, Accept and Expend Grant Funds. The City Manager is
authorized to apply for, accept and expend funds from an MPO grant, in an amount of
$2,137,500.00, for a pedestrian bridge/greenway with emergency access capability between 172nd
Street and 1 74th Street.
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Section 2. Authorization ofthe City Manager. The City Manager is authorized to take any and
all action necessary with respect to the obtaining and distribution of grant monies, as appropriate.
Section 3.
This Resolution shall become effective upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of July 2006.
ATTEST: '
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Vice Mayor Roslyn Brezin
Commissioner Gerry Goodman
Commissioner Danny Iglesias
Commissioner Lewis Thaler
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Resolution Pending
Pedestrian and Emergency Vehicle Bridge
CGA Proj.# Pending
Fund # 4.7
The city is planning to construct a pedestrian and emergency vehicle bridge
corinecting Nor1h Bay Road from l72nd Street to l74th Street. This bridge will
minimize the use of Collins Avenue by providing a safer path for pedestrians
wanting to visit the Town Center Park or its shops, as well as the children who
will be attending the future school on North Bay Road. Emergency vehicles
response time can be reduced by using this bridge. This connection is part of the
Transpor1ation Element of the city's Comprehensive Master Plan, to allow better
connectivity for the residents and alleviate traffic congestion along Collins
A venue. The city has applied to the Miami-Dade County MPO for a grant to
match the city's costs.
Estimated Design Cost $100,000.00
Estimated Design/Permitting/Construction Admin/Mitigation Cost $175,000.00
Estimated Construction Cost $4,000,000.00
Grand Total $4,275,000.00
CUlTent Status
Progress will commence when the grant becomes available.
Calvin, Giordano g Associates, Inc.
Engineers . Surveyors . Planners
April 2006
CGA Project No. Pending
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RE:
City of Sunny Isles Beach
18070 Collins Avenue
Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33 I 60
(305) 947-0606 City Hall
(305) 949-3113 Fax
(305) 947-2150 Building Department
(305) 947-5107 Fax .
City Commission
Norman S. Edelcup, Mayar
Roslyn Brezin, Vice Mayor
Gerry Goodman, Commissioner
Danny Iglesias, Commissioner
Lewis J. Thaler, Commissioner
A. John Szerlag, City Manager
Hans Ottinot, City Attorney
Jane A. Hines, City Clerk
MEMORANDUM
Jeff Maxim, Assistant to the City Manager . ~~
Priscilla Walker, CMC, Deputy City Clerk ~
July 27, 2006
Authorization for MPO Grant for Pedestrian BridgelGreenway
At its regular meeting of July 20, 2006, the City Commission adopted Resolution No. 2006-953,
which authorized the City Manager to apply for and accept a Miami-Dade County MPO Grant,
in the amount of $2,I37,500~; for a pedestrian bridge/greenway. Attached is a copy of the
approving resolution for your files.
Thank you.
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Attachments
cc: A. John Szerlag, City Manager (w/o attachments)
Hans Ottinot, City Attorney (w/o attachments)
Jean Watson, Finance Director
MPO Grant For Pedestrian Bridge Approval Trans Memo