CA.7 - A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A LOCAL AGENCY PROGRAM AGREEMENT WITH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT THROUGH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AS THE PASS THROUGH AGENCY, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, FOR THE EXTENSION OF THE MIAMI RIVER GREENWAY ALONG NORTHWEST NORTH RIVER DRIVE FROM NORTHWEST 19TH AVENUE TO NORTHWEST 22ND AVENUE, AS ASSOCIATED WITH CITY OF MIAMI RESILIENCE AND PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT NO. 40-B233601 (“PROJECT”); AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT, BUDGET, ALLOCATE, AND APPROPRIATE GRANT FUNDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE MILLION AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($1,000,000.00) FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROJECT; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, AMENDMENTS, EXTENSIONS, RENEWALS, AND MODIFICATIONS, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE GRANT FUNDS, ADMINISTRATION, IMPLEMENTATION AND COMP...
November 19, 2026
Department: Department of Resilience and Public Works
Category: Other
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") applied for and was awarded a federal grant forthe extension of the Miami River Greenway along Northwest North River Drive from Northwest 19th Avenue to Northwest 22nd Avenue, as associated with the Resilience and Public Works Project No. 40-B233601 ("Project"); and
WHEREAS, the Project advances the City's vision for the Miami River Greenway by improving connectivity and public access along the Miami River between Northwest 22nd Avenue and Northwest 19th Avenue; reconstructing the roadway and upgrading the stormwater drainage system to enhance roadway conditions, improve resiliency, and reduce localized flooding; enhancing safety and security through the installation of pedestrian-scale and roadway lighting; and providing landscape and hardscape improvements that support walking, bicycling, recreation, and other non-motorized transportation modes, while increasing use of the corridor and adjacent public spaces and creating a safer, more comfortable environment for residents, visitors, and vulnerable roadway users, including children, bicyclists, persons with disabilities, and older adults; and
WHEREAS, through the Local Agency Program (“LAP”), the Florida Department of Transportation ("FDOT") will serve as the pass-through agency for Federal Government grant funds in an amount not to exceed One Million and 00/100 Dollars ($1,000,000.00) (“Grant Funds”) for the funding of the Project; and
WHEREAS, the Grant Funds will apply towards the project construction costs and said funds are currently included as part of FDOT’s Five (5) Year Work Program; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to execute the required LAP Agreement, in substantially the form attached and incorporated as Exhibit “A,” with FDOT (“Agreement”) and accept, budget, allocate, and appropriate the Grant Funds for the Project; and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate for the City to accept the Grant Funds, and authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement, in substantially the attached form, and negotiate and execute any and all necessary documents, including but not limited to, amendments, extensions, renewals, and modifications, all in forms acceptable to the City Attorney, for the acceptance of the Grant Funds, administration, implementation, and compliance with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations, for said Purpose;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OFMIAMI, 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 to execute the Agreement, in substantially the attached form, for the Grant Funds for the Project.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized1 to negotiate and execute any and all necessary documents, including but not limited to, amendments, extensions, renewals, and modifications, all in forms acceptable to the City Attorney, for the acceptance of the Grant Funds, administration, implementation, and compliance with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations, for said Purpose.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
WHEREAS, the Project advances the City's vision for the Miami River Greenway by improving connectivity and public access along the Miami River between Northwest 22nd Avenue and Northwest 19th Avenue; reconstructing the roadway and upgrading the stormwater drainage system to enhance roadway conditions, improve resiliency, and reduce localized flooding; enhancing safety and security through the installation of pedestrian-scale and roadway lighting; and providing landscape and hardscape improvements that support walking, bicycling, recreation, and other non-motorized transportation modes, while increasing use of the corridor and adjacent public spaces and creating a safer, more comfortable environment for residents, visitors, and vulnerable roadway users, including children, bicyclists, persons with disabilities, and older adults; and
WHEREAS, through the Local Agency Program (“LAP”), the Florida Department of Transportation ("FDOT") will serve as the pass-through agency for Federal Government grant funds in an amount not to exceed One Million and 00/100 Dollars ($1,000,000.00) (“Grant Funds”) for the funding of the Project; and
WHEREAS, the Grant Funds will apply towards the project construction costs and said funds are currently included as part of FDOT’s Five (5) Year Work Program; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to execute the required LAP Agreement, in substantially the form attached and incorporated as Exhibit “A,” with FDOT (“Agreement”) and accept, budget, allocate, and appropriate the Grant Funds for the Project; and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate for the City to accept the Grant Funds, and authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement, in substantially the attached form, and negotiate and execute any and all necessary documents, including but not limited to, amendments, extensions, renewals, and modifications, all in forms acceptable to the City Attorney, for the acceptance of the Grant Funds, administration, implementation, and compliance with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations, for said Purpose;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OFMIAMI, 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 to execute the Agreement, in substantially the attached form, for the Grant Funds for the Project.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized1 to negotiate and execute any and all necessary documents, including but not limited to, amendments, extensions, renewals, and modifications, all in forms acceptable to the City Attorney, for the acceptance of the Grant Funds, administration, implementation, and compliance with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations, for said Purpose.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
Fiscal Impact
Total Fiscal Impact: $1,000,000 - 40-B233601