Res No 200-14-14294RESOLUTION NO.200-14-14294
A Resolution requesting FloridaPower&Light Company to contribute to
the cost of the development of the "Underline"Master Plan and to
underground its transmission line in the area of the Underline.
WHEREAS,there is an initiative to transform the underutilized land beneath the
Metrorail intoa 10-mile linearparkand bicycle and pedestrian commuter/exercise trail;and
WHEREAS,theCity of SouthMiamiaswellasthecities of Miami,CoralGablesand
theVillageof Pinecrest have endorsed the Underline project;and
WHEREAS,thecountyhas scheduled aresolutionendorsingtheunderlineforOctober
7,2014;and
WHEREAS,theUnderlineprojectwilltransformnearlytenmiles of underutilized
Metrorail right-of-way into one ofthe few world's great linear urban parks thatis folly integrated
intotransitwhiletransformingtheregionthroughitseconomic,environmentalandhealth
benefits;and
WHEREAS,amasterplanneedstobedevelopedinordertobuildtheUnderline;and
WHEREAS,theinitialestimateofthecostto complete themasterplanisbetween
$500,000 and $600,000;and
WHEREAS,theremaynotbeenoughmoneycreateamasterplanforthe Underline.
NOW THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA:
Section1.TheCityhereby requests Florida Power &Light Company to contribute tothe
cost of the development of the "Underline"Master Plan.Additionally,the City hereby requests
Florida Power &Light Company to underground its transmission lines where they would bein
conflict with the route of the Underline.
Section2.Severability.Ifanysection clause,sentence,orphraseofthis resolution isfor
any reason held invalid or unconstitutional bya court of competent jurisdiction,the holding shall
notaffectthevalidity of theremainingportionsofthisresolution.
Section 3.Effective Date.This resolution shall become effective immediately upon
adoptionbyvote of theCityCommission.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this7th dayof October 2014.
ATTEST:APPROVED:
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MAYOR
COMMISSION VOTE:5-0
Mayor Stoddard:Yea
Vice Mayor Harris:Yea
Commissioner Edmond:Yea
Commissioner Liebman:Yea
Commissioner Welsh:Yea