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RESOLUTION NO. ___ -"-__ _
A Resolution requesting Florida Power & 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 into a 10-mile linear park and bicycle and pedestrian commuter/exercise trail; and
WHEREAS, the City of South Miami as well as the cities of Miami, Coral Gables and
the Village of Pinecrest have endorsed the Underline project; and
WHEREAS, the county has scheduled a resolution endorsing the underline for October
7,2014; and
WHEREAS, the Underline project will transform nearly ten miles of un de rut iIi zed
Metrorail right-of-way into one of the few world's great linear urban parks that is fully integrated
into transit while transforming the region through its economic, environmental and health
benefits; and
WHEREAS, a master plan needs to be developed in order to build the Underline; and
WHEREAS, the initial estimate of the cost to complete the master plan is between
$500,000 and $600,000; and
WHEREAS, there may not be enough money create a master plan for the Underline.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The City hereby requests Florida Power & Light Company to contribute to the
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 be in
conflict with the route of the Underline.
Section 2. Severability. If any section clause, sentence, or phrase of this resolution is for
any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, the holding shall
not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this resolution.
Section 3. Effective Date. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon
adoption by vote of the City Commission.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this __ day of _____ , 2014.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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CITY CLERK
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM,
LANGUAGE, LEGALITY AND
EXECUTION THEREOF
CITY ATTORNEY
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MAYOR
COMMISSION VOTE:
Mayor Stoddard:
Vice Mayor Harris:
Commissioner Edmond:
Commissioner Liebman:
Commissioner Welsh: