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RESOLUTION NO. 2010-_\ 5:;t '7
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) TRANSPORTATION
ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM (TEP) GRANT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY,
IN AN AMOUNT OF ONE MILLION DOLLARS ($1,000,000.00), IN ORDER
TO CONSTRUCT A PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE/GREENWAY WITH
EMERGENCY ACCESS CAP ABILITY 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)
Transportation Enhancement Program (TEP) provides grants to governmental entities for
transportation studies through 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 - 174 th 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 172nd Street and 174th Street; and
WHEREAS, obtainment of a MPO/TEP grant in the amount of One Million Dollars
($1,000,000.00) would assist the City in offsetting the total cost of the bridge of which is Four
Million Five Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($4,550,000.00), and the City would fund the
remainder; and
WHEREAS, the City of Sunny Isles Beach is desirous of applying for grant money in the
amount of $1 ,000,000.00, 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/TEP grant, in an amount of
$1,000,000.00, for a pedestrian bridge/greenway with emergency access capability between 172nd
Street and 174th Street.
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Section 2. Authorization of the 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 18th day of February 2010.
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Vice Mayor Lewis J. Thaler
Commissioner Roslyn Brezin
Commissioner Gerry Goodman
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City of Sunny Isles Beach
18070 Collins Avenue
Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160
(305) 947-0606 City Hall
(305) 949-3113 Fax
MEMORANDUM
TO:
The Honorable Mayor and City Commission
FROM:
Doug Haag, Assistant City Manager - Finance
DATE:
2/18/2010
RE:
APPROVAL TO APPLY FOR, RECEIVE AND EXPEND FUNDS
FROM METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION (MPO)
TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM (fEP) FOR AN
AMOUNT UP TO $1,000,000 TO BE USED FOR THE FUNDING OF
THE PEDESTRIAN/EMERGENCY BRIDGE
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the attached resolution authorizing the City Manager to take the necessary steps
to obtain Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Transportation Enhancement
Program (TEP) grant funds in the amount of up to $1,000,000 for construction of the
pedestrian/emergency bridge linking 172nd and 174th Streets via North Bay Road.
REASONS:
We have been tracking this grant opportunity for some time and it is finally here. The
application deadline is March 5, 2010 with a maximum grant amount of $1,000,000. The
notice of award is expected in August, 2010 and funds available in 261312014. This does
not impact the project timeline as the funds can be reimbursed even after the bridge has
been completed.
ATTACHMENTS:
. Resolution
http://sibagenda.sibfl.net/agenda/Preview.aspx?ItemID= 196&MeetingID=0&MeetingDate... 2/1 0/20 1 0