2014-35 RESOLUTION NO. 2014-35
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE THE CITY OF AVENTURA TITLE
VI PROGRAM IN ACCORDANCE WITH TITLE VI OF THE CIVIL
RIGHTS ACT OF 1964 AND AS REQUIRED BY THE FEDERAL
TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT
THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Miami-Dade County was the recipient of federal funds through
the American Recovery and Reinvestments Act ("ARRA Funds");
WHEREAS, ARRA Funds were utilized to construct three bus shelters and a
bus shelter upgrade within the City of Aventura (the "City");
WHEREAS, the Federal Transit Administration ("FTA") requires recipients and
sub-recipients of funds through the American Recovery and Reinvestments Act to
comply with certain requirements and guidelines pursuant to Title VI of the Civil Rights
Act of 1964 ("Title VI") as set forth in FTA Circular 4702.1 B;
WHEREAS, as a sub-recipient of ARRA Funds from Miami-Dade County, the
City established a Title VI program in compliance with FTA Circular 4702.1B ("Title VI
Program"); and
WHEREAS, the City Commission, upon recommendation of the City Manager,
wishes to approve said Title VI Program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA:
Resolution No. 2014-35
Page 2
Section 1: That the attached Title VI Program is hereby approved, and the
City Manager is hereby authorized to advise Miami-Dade County and all interested
persons or entities of the City's approval of the Title VI Program.
Section 2: That the City Manager is hereby authorized to make any and all
revisions to the Title VI Program of the City that are necessary to meet the approval of
Miami-Dade County and/or the FTA.
Section 3: That the City Manager is hereby authorized to do all things
necessary to carry out the aims of this Resolution and the Title VI Program.
Section 4: That this Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
adoption.
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Commissioner Cohen, who moved its
adoption. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Stern, and upon being put to a
vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Enbar Cohen yes
Commissioner Teri Holzberg yes
Commissioner Michael Stern yes
Commissioner Howard Weinberg yes
Commissioner Luz Urbaez Weinberg yes
Vice Mayor Billy Joel yes
Mayor Susan Gottlieb yes
Resolution No. 2014-35
Page 3
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 8th day of July, 2014.
I("ii- /'
/14
USAN GOTTLI'EB, MAYOR
ATTEST: 1
T -A ,(\L.., II ', ck
ESA M. SOt A MMC
CLERK
APP OVED AST EGAL SUFFICIENCY:
/ 1/gLi
CITY ATTORNEY