Resolution No. 2024-28 Authorization to Apply for Matching FDOT Public Transit Service Development Program Grant - May 7, 2024 CITY OF AVENTURA RESOLUTION NO. 2024-28
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
APPLY FOR A MATCHING FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) PUBLIC TRANSIT SERVICE
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $877,316 TO
EXPAND THE CITY'S ON-DEMAND TRANSIT SERVICE; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Aventura ("City") currently operates a mobile application-
based on-demand transportation service through BeeFree, LLC d/b/a FreeBee (the
"Service"); and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to expand the existing Service and integrate it into the
Miami-Dade County ("County") Smart Demonstration Program; and
WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Transportation ("FDOT") created the Public
Transit Service Development Program Grant (the "Grant") in order to provide local
communities with matching grant funds for the implementation of transit projects aimed
at providing alternative and innovative transportation solutions; and
WHEREAS, in order to expand the Service and integrate it into the County Smart
Demonstration Program, the City desires to authorize the City Manager to apply for a
Grant in the amount of $877,316, which the City will match using CITT funds; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that this Resolution is in the best interest
and welfare of the residents of the City.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA:
Section 1. Recitals. That each if the above-stated recitals are hereby adopted,
confirmed, and incorporated herein.
Section 2. Authorization. That the City Commission hereby authorizes the City
Manager to apply for a matching Grant in the amount of $877,316 with the FDOT.
City of Aventura Resolution No. 2024-28
Section 3. Effective Date. That this Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption.
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Commissioner Kruss, who moved its
adoption. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Bloom, and upon being put to a
vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Amit Bloom Yes
Commissioner Rachel S. Friedland Yes
Commissioner Billy Joel Yes
Commissioner Paul A. Kruss Yes
Commissioner Michael Stern Yes
Vice Mayor Dr. Linda Marks Yes
Mayor Howard S. Weinberg Yes
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of May, 2024.
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HOWARD S. WEINBERG, ESQ.
` MAYOR
ATTEST:
ELLISA L. HORVA H, MMC
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
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ROBERT MEYERS
CITY ATTORNEY
WEISS SEROTA HELFMAN COLE + BIERMAN, P.L.
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