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City Commission Agenda Item Report
Meeting Date: July 3, 2018
Submitted by: Angelica Bueno
Submitting Department: Planning & Zoning Department
Item Type: Resolution
Agenda Section: ADD-ON ITEM(S)
Subject:
A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a grant agreement with Miami-Dade County for the South
Miami (SoMi) Tree Planting Project in an amount not to exceed $ 5,500. 3/5 (City Manager)
Suggested Action:
Attachments:
02_Memo-Neat Streets.docx
03_Resolution_SoMi_Tree_PlantingCArev.doc
04_EXECUTED - 2018 STMG Contract - South Miami.pdf
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CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO:The Honorable Mayor & Members of the City Commission
FROM:Steven Alexander, City Manager
VIA:Angelica Bueno, Planning & Sustainability Administrator
DATE:July 3rd,2018 Agenda Item No.:_____
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SUBJECT:A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute agrant agreement with Miami-Dade
County for the South Miami (SoMi) Tree PlantingProjectin an amount not to exceed $5,500.
BACKGROUND:Miami-Dade County,by and through its Office of Neat Streets Miami,hasawarded the City a
matching grant not to exceed $5,500. Based on the lowed bid received, the actual amount
received from the County will be $5,400. The City will provide an equal amount in matching
funds. The grant will provide funding for the SoMiTree Planting Project which will allow the
City to plant atotal of twenty-four(24) trees.
The grant will help the Office of Neat Streets Miami reach their goal of planting onemillion
trees and developing a thirty percent(30%)tree canopyin the Countyby 2020.Based on the
recent competitive bid, thecost-breakdown is shown below:
GRANTOR:Miami-Dade County Office of Neat Streets Miami–Local Granting Agency
GRANT AMOUNT:$5,500
MATCH AMOUNT:$5,400
MATCH ACCOUNT NO.:City’s Tree Trust Fund 118-1750-519-3450 with a balance of $25,000
GRANT PERIOD:Upon execution date through July 27th, 2018
ATTACHMENTS:Miami-Dade Contract
AMOUNT TYPE OF TREE COST TOTAL
8 PIGEON PLUM 12 FEET $450 $3,600
8 DAHOON HOLLY 12 FEET $450 $3,600
8 CRAPE MYRTLE $450 $3,600
24 TOTAL -$10,800
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RESOLUTION NO._________1
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A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute agrant agreement 4
with Miami-Dade County for the City of South Miami SoMiTree Planting5
Projectin an amount not to exceed $5,500.6
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WHEREAS, Miami-Dade County,by and through its Office of Neat Streets Miami,has8
awarded the City a matching grant not to exceed $5,500.The grant will provide funding for the 9
SoMiTree Planting Project which will allow the City to plant twenty-four trees; and10
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WHEREAS,the City is required to contributeanequal amount of funds for the grant 12
program; and13
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WHEREAS,the Citywill use the City’s Tree Trust Fund Account 118-1750-519-3450 15
with a balance of $25,000, and 16
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WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission authorize the City Manager to execute the 18
agreement with Miami-Dade County’s Office of Neat Streets Miamiand accept the funding 19
amount of $5,500for the City of South Miami SoMiTree Planting Project.20
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY 22
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDATHAT:23
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Section 1:The City Manager ishereby authorized to execute theagreement with Miami-25
Dade County’s Office of Neat Streets Miamifor the City ofSouth Miami SoMiTree Planting 26
Project with an expiration date of July 27, 2018and accept the funding amount not to exceed$27
5,500. The grant agreement is attached to this resolution.28
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Section 2:Severability. If any section, clause, or phrase of this resolution is for any 30
reason held invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, this holding shall not 31
affect the legitimacy of the remaining portions of this resolution.32
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Section 3: This resolution shall be effective immediately after the adoption hereof.34
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this ____ day of _____________, 2018.36
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ATTEST:APPROVED:38
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CITY CLERK MAYOR41
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READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM Mayor Stoddard:43
LANGUAGE, LEGALITY AND Vice MayorHarris:44
EXECUTION THEREOF:Commissioner Gill:45
CommissionerLiebman:46
Commissioner Welsh:47
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CITY ATTORNEY51
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Trees Unit Price Grant Funds Match Funds Total Estimated
Budget
DIRECT COSTS:
8 Crape Myrtle $400.00 $1,600.00 $1,600.00 $3,200.00
8 Pigeon Plum $450.00 $1,800.00 $1,800.00 $3,600.00
8 Dahoon Holly $450.00 $1,800.00 $1,800.00 $3,600.00
Partial Cost $5,200.00 $5,200.00 $10,400.00
Contengency $300.00 $300.00 $600.00
Total Number of Trees: 18
TOTAL ESTIMATED COSTS:$5,500.00 $5,500.00 $11,000.00
City of South Miami
Somi Trees Planting
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