Resolution No. 2019-56 Approving Interlocal Agreement with Miami-Dade County Concerning Pedestrian Bridge - October 14, 2019 RESOLUTION NO. 2019-56
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, APPROVING AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY AND MIAMI-DADE COUNTY CONCERNING THE
DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF A PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE FOR THE
PROPOSED VIRGIN TRAINS PASSENGER RAIL STATION;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND TO TAKE
ALL ACTIONS NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THE INTERLOCAL
AGREEMENT; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on November 17, 2016, by the adoption of Resolution No. 2016-69,
the City Commission approved a Tripartite Transportation Contribution Agreement (the
"Tripartite Agreement"), as subsequently amended as to the type of security and bond
permitted, by which the Aventura Mall and Seritage each agreed to provide Two Million
Dollars, for a total of Four Million Dollars (collectively, the "Mall and Seritage Funds") for
the design and construction of a pedestrian bridge (the "Pedestrian Bridge Project") from
the Aventura Mall to a proposed passenger rail station or for other transportation and
enhanced mobility purposes as described in the Tripartite Agreement; and
WHEREAS, Miami-Dade County (the "County") has requested that the City
approve and enter into the attached County-City Interlocal Agreement(the "Agreement"),
so that the County will receive the Mall and Seritage Funds for use by the County on the
design and construction of the Pedestrian Bridge Project; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that approval of the Agreement is in the
best interest of the City.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
City of Aventura Resolution No. 2019-56
Section 1: That the foregoing "WHEREAS" clauses are ratified and confirmed
as being true and correct and are made a specific part of this Resolution.
Section 2. That the Agreement between the City and the County, attached
hereto as Exhibit "A," is hereby approved.
Section 3. That the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute the
Agreement, together with any changes deemed necessary by the City Manager, in
consultation with Commission members, for compliance with the Tripartite Agreement
and approved as to form and legal sufficiency by the City Attorney, and to take any action
which is necessary to implement this Resolution and the Agreement.
Section 4: That this Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Commissioner Shelley, who moved its
adoption. The motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Landman, and upon being put to a
vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Dr. Linda Marks Yes
Commissioner Gladys Mezrahi Yes
Commissioner Marc Narotsky Yes
Commissioner Robert Shelley Yes
Commissioner Howard Weinberg Yes
Vice Mayor Denise Landman Yes
Mayor Enid Weisman Yes
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City of Aventura Resolution No. 2019-56
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 14th day of October 2019.
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ENID WEISMAN, MAYOR
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ELLISA L. HORVATH
CITY CLERK
APPROVED TO LEGAL UFFICIENCY:
CITY ATTOR EY
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