Res No 019-25-16311RESOLUTION NO.019-25-16311
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITYCOMMISSIONOFTHECITYOFSOUTHMIAMI,
FLORIDA,APPROVING A MULTI-YEAR MEMORANDUMOFUNDERSTANDINGWITHTHEUNDERLINE
MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION,INC.D/B/A THEUNDERLINECONSERVANCYRELATEDTOINVESTMENTINTHEUNDERLINEOPERATIONS,
PROGRAMMING,MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT;
PROVIDING FOR AUTHORIZATION,
IMPLEMENTATION,CORRECTIONS,SEVERABILITY
AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS,on September 3,2024,the City Commission of the City of South Miami
(“City”)adopted Resolution No.136-24-16241 provisionally approving the collaborative plan and
approach to fund operations,maintenance and management of The Underline,based on the
collaborative funding plan provided,and authorized the City Manager to negotiate a memorandum
of understanding with The Underline Conservancy and bring the MOU back to the Commission
for final approval;and
WHEREAS,The Underline is an urban linear park,urban trail,and public art destination
under development that will consist of over 120 acres of mobility and park spaces along the
underutilized ten-mile corridor of land under the Metrorail extending from the Miami River to
Dadeland South;and
WHEREAS,The Underline is being developed in three (3)phases and will transform the
land adjacent to and below the Metrorail into a first-class,multimodal urban trail and park area,
and once all three (3)phases are completed,it will be Miami-Dade County’s first mobility
corridor uniting all modes of transportation enhancing accessibility to eight Metrorail stations
within its path and four municipalities;and
WHEREAS,Phase 3 of The Underline,consisting of 7.36 miles connecting SW 19th
Ave near the Vizcaya Metrorail station to the Dadeland South Metrorail station,includes a
segment of land within the City running one full mile from Red Road to S W 80th Street (“Segment
8”),which segment is projected to open in 2026;and
WHEREAS,The Underline Management Organization,Inc.d/b/a The Underline
Conservancy,a 501(c)(3)nonprofit organization (the “Conservancy”),with a public-private
board composed of appointees from Friends of The Underline,Inc.and publicly-appointed
officials,manages all Underline maintenance and management,programs,and art,and when fully
completed,will manage over 120 acres of mobility and park spaces along the 10-mile corridor;
WHEREAS,as the organization responsible for the operations,maintenance and
management of The Underline,the Conservancy has developed a pro forma expense and funding
plan dependent upon contributions from both the private and public sectors,to be funded by the
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City,Miami-Dade County,City of Miami,City of Coral Gables,and Friends of The Underline,
Inc.(a 501(c)(3)non-profit);and
WHEREAS,The Conservancy has presented the Memorandum of Understanding
("MOU”)attached hereto as Exhibit “A”to be executed by the City,establishing the City’s pro¬
rate share of the total expenses towards the annual total estimated costs and expenses of
operations (including programming and art)(“Total Expenses”),maintenance and management
of The Underline contributions,and those of other participating municipalities,including
existing commitments from the City of Miami,Miami-Dade County,and the Friends of The
Underline,all in accordance with the Proposed Funding Plan attached hereto as Exhibit “B”;and
WHEREAS,the Proposed Funding Plan included with the Memorandum of
Understanding and attached hereto as Exhibit “B”will commence in 2026 and extend through
2030,with the City’s funding obligations for FY 2026 to be pro-rated and commence on the date
Segment 8 (specifically,The Underline segment located within the City)is completed and
operational for the use and enjoyment by South Miami residents;and
WHEREAS,while it is projected that Phase 3 of The Underline,a portion of which be
located within the City,will be constructed and completed in 2026,the City’s funding obligation
shall only commence once Segment 8 (specifically,The Underline segment within the City)is
completed and operational for the use and enjoyment by City residents;and
WHEREAS,the City Commission desires to approve the MOU and Proposed Funding
Plan attached hereto as Exhibit “A”and Exhibit “B”,respectively,in support of the operations
(including programming and art),maintenance,and management of The Underline,subject to the
annual budgeting,appropriation and approval of the City Commission;and
WHEREAS,the City Commission desires to approve the MOU,in substantially the form
attached hereto as Exhibit “A”,and the Proposed Funding Plan attached hereto as Exhibit “B”to
provide for the City’s pro-rata share of the Total Expenses for Fiscal Years 2026 through 2030,
and authorize the City Manager to negotiate and finalize the MOU and Proposed Funding Plan,
subject to the final approval of the City Attorney as to form and legal sufficiency,and subject to
the annual budgeting,appropriation and approval of the City Commission.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1.Recitals.The above-stated recitals are true and correct and are incorporated
herein by this reference
Section 2,Approval of MOU and Proposed Funding Plan:Authorization,The
City Commission hereby approves the MOU attached hereto as Exhibit “A”and the Proposed
Funding Plan attached hereto as Exhibit “B”,in substantially the forms attached hereto,andauthorizestheCityManagertonegotiate,finalize and execute the MOU,subject to the final
approval of the City Attorney as to form,content,and legal sufficiency.
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Section 3.Implementation.The City Manager is hereby authorized to take all actions
necessary to implement the MOU,Proposed Funding Plan and the purposes of this Resolution.
Section 4.Corrections.Conforming language or technical scrivener-type corrections
may be made by the City Attorney for any conforming amendments to be incorporated into the
final resolution for signature.
Section 5.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 6.Effective Date.This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon
adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of March,2025.
ATTEST:
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM,
LANGUAGE,LEGALITY AND
EXECUTION THEREOF
WE1SS serota helfman cole
&BIERMAN,P.L.
CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED:
COMMISSION VOTE:5-0
Mayor Fernandez:Yea
Vice Mayor Corey:Yea
Commissioner Bonich:Yea
Commissioner Calle:Yea
Commissioner Rodriguez:Yea
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Agenda Item No:4.
City Commission Agenda Item Report
Meeting Date: March 18, 2025
Submitted by: Tony Recio
Submitting Department: City Attorney
Item Type: Resolution
Agenda Section:
Subject:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA,
APPROVING A MULTI-YEAR MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE UNDERLINE MANAGEMENT
ORGANIZATION, INC. D/B/A THE UNDERLINE CONSERVANCY RELATED TO INVESTMENT IN THE
UNDERLINE OPERATIONS, PROGRAMMING, MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT; PROVIDING FOR
AUTHORIZATION, IMPLEMENTATION, CORRECTIONS, SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 3/5
(MAYOR FERNÁNDEZ)
Suggested Action:
Attachments:
CC Memo re Underline MOU.DOCX
4AQ0933-4AP5604-Reso Approving MOU and Funding Plan with The Underline Conservancy - CAv1.DOCX
MOU with The Underline Conservancy - revised CAv2.DOCX
Ad.pdf
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CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO:The Honorable Mayor, Vice Mayor, and Members of the City Commission
FROM:Lillian Arango and Tony Recio, City Attorneys
CC:Genaro “Chip” Iglesias
DATE:March 18, 2025 City Commission Meeting
SUBJECT:A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, APPROVING A MULTI-YEAR
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE UNDERLINE
MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION, INC. D/B/A THE UNDERLINE
CONSERVANCY RELATED TO INVESTMENT IN THE UNDERLINE
OPERATIONS,PROGRAMMING,MAINTENANCE AND
MANAGEMENT;PROVIDING FOR AUTHORIZATION,
IMPLEMENTATION, CORRECTIONS, SEVERABILITY AND AN
EFFECTIVEDATE
______________________________________________________________________________
This item was prepared and placed on the agenda at the request of Mayor Fernandez.
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South'*’Miami
THE CITY OF PLEASANT LIVING
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI AND
THE UNDERLINE CONSERVANCY RELATED
TO INVESTMENT IN THE UNDERLINE
OPERATIONS,PROGRAMMING,
MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT
This Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”)is entered into this day of
:|,2025 by and between the City of South Miami,Florida (“City of South
Miami”or “South Miami”),and The Underline Management Organization,Inc.d/b/a The
Underline Conservancy,a 501(c)(3)nonprofit organization (the “Conservancy”).South Miami
and the Conservancy are collectively referred to as the “Parties”and individually as a “Party.”
WHEREAS,South Miami is a neighboring municipality located within Miami-Dade
County that borders The Underline,an approximately 120-acre linear set of parcels of land
adjacent to and below the existing Metrorail guideway,from the Miami River (Brickell area)to
the Dadeland South Metrorail Station,portions of which lie in unincorporated Miami-Dade
County,the City of Miami,the City of Coral Gables and the City of South Miami (“The
Underline”);and
WHEREAS,The Underline is being developed in three (3)phases and will transform
the land adjacent to and below the Metrorail into a first-class,multimodal urban trail and park
area,and once all three (3)phases are completed,it will be Miami-Dade County’s first mobility
corridor uniting all modes of transportation enhancing accessibility to eight Met.'orail stations
within its path and four municipalities;and
WHEREAS,regionally,The Underline will serve 1 12,400 residents within a 10-minute
walk (.5-mile radius)and provide access to public transportation,two Universities and 24 schools
(Childcare/K.-12),four hospitals,three urgent care facilities,four maj or malls,and approximately
19,000 businesses with 50 million in annual economic impact;and
WHEREAS,regionally,the 10-mile corridor,which will vary from 70 to 170 feet wide,
will provide pedestrian and bicycle paths,improvements to over 30 intersections,access to public
transportation,lighting,and recreational features that are planned to include butterfly gardens,
playgrounds,exercise equipment,basketball and volleyball courts,soccer fields,picnic areas,
dog parks and more;and
WHEREAS,through a collaborative approach between the U.S.Department of
Transportation,the State of Florida,Miami-Dade County,the City of Miami,the City of Coral
Gables and private donors,The Underline secured more than $140 million to complete the
construction of a 10-mile multimodal trail,linear park and open space;and
WHEREAS,Phase 1 of The Underline,the Brickell Backyard,opened to the public on
February 26,2021 and is located between the Miami River and SW 1 3th Street,next to the Brickell
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Station;and
WHEREAS,Phase 2 of The Underline,opened to the public on April 24,2024,and
consists of a 2.14-mile segment that connects SW 13 Street to SW 19 Avenue linking Phase 1
from the Miami River to the historic Roads,Shenandoah,and Silver Bluff neighl orhoods in the
City of Miami;and I
WHEREAS,the Phase 3 segment of The Underline also links the communities of the
City of Miami,City of Coral Gables,the City of South Miami and unincorporate 1 Miami-Dade
County,and will be built on three core values:safe multi-modal transportatic a,nature,and
community;and
WHEREAS,Phase 3 of The Underline,consists of 7.36 miles connecting SW 19th AveneartheVizcayaMetrorailstationtotheDadelandSouthMetrorailstation,£nd includes a
segment that is one full mile from Red Road to SW 80th Street in the City of South Miami
(“Segment 8”),which segment is projected to open in 2026;and
WHEREAS,the Conservancy,with a public-private board composed of aj pointees from
Friends of The Underline,Inc.and publicly-appointed officials,manages all Underline
maintenance and management,programs,and art,and when fully completed,wil manage over
120 acres of mobility and park spaces along the 10-mile corridor;and
WHEREAS,as the organization responsible for the operations,maintenance and
management of The Underline,the Conservancy has developed a pro forma dependent upon
contributions from both the private and public sectors,to be funded by Miami-Dade County,
City of Miami,City of Coral Gables,City of South Miami,and Friends of The I hderline,Inc.
(a 501(c)(3)non-profit);and
WHEREAS,the Proposed Funding Plan attached hereto as Exhibit “A”will commence
in 2026 and extend through 2030,providing annual support toward the annual total estimated
costs and expenses of operations (including programming and art),maintenance and
management of The Underline (the “Total Expenses”);and
WHEREAS,while it is projected that Phase 3 of The Underline,a portioi of which
known as Segment 8 will traverse through the City of South Miami,will be constr icted and
completed in 2026,;
South Miami’s funding obligation shall commence once Segment 8 (specifically,1 le Underline
segment within the City of South Miami)is completed and operational for the use a id enjoyment
by South Miami residents;and
WHEREAS,to ensure the long-term viability of this community mobility,i esilience and
economic resource,the City of South Miami approves its support of The Underline 1 multimodal
frail,linear park and resilience corridor commencing in 2026 through 2030,and {find that the
adoption of this MOU is in the best interest of the residents of South Miami;and
WHEREAS,the Conservancy wishes for the City of South Miami to appro ye this MOU
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and to leverage the City of South Miami’s contributions and those of othe •participatingmunicipalities,including existing commitments from the City of Miami,Miami Dade County,and the Friends of The Underline,in addition to the substantial private ft ndraising andinvestmentincommunityprogrammingthatTheConservancyanditspriva:e fundraisingpartnerscommitannually,all in accordance with the Proposed Funding Plan att?:hed hereto asExhibit“A”in support of the operations (including programming and art),ma ntenance,andmanagementofTheUnderline.
NOW,THEREFORE,the Parties agree as follows:
1.Recitals Adopted.The above recitals are true and correct and are incorpoi ited herein by
reference.
2.Term/Commencement Date.The term of this MOU shall be from the Effective Date
through September 30,2030,unless earlier terminated in accordance with Si :ction 8.
3.Pro-Rata Share of Total Expenses.The City of South Miami agrees to i1s annual share
of the Total Expenses,as set forth in the Proposed Funding Plan attached he leto as Exhibit
“A”,subject to the annual budgeting,appropriation and approval of its governing body.
South Miami’s pro-rata share of the Total Expenses for Fiscal Year 2026,o •a subsequent
year if Segment 8 is not completed in Fiscal Year 2026,shall be pro-rated as of die date
Segment 8 (specifically,The Underline segment within the City of Soith Miami)is
completed and operational for the use and enjoyment by South Miami residents.
4.Invoice and Final Funding Plan Required for Each Fiscal Year.Prior to the
commencement of South Miami’s Fiscal Year on October 1st,and commencing in Fiscal
Year 2026 (except as provided in Section 3 of this MOU for Fiscal Ye ir 2026,or a
subsequent year if Segment 8 is not completed in Fiscal Year 2026,aid subject to
completion and operations of Segment 8),the Conservancy shall prepare an invoice,final
funding plan and budget for the upcoming fiscal year.The invoice shall nclude South
Miami’s share of the Total Expenses for The Underline operations (including irogramming
and art),maintenance,and management for the upcoming fiscal year.Soutl Miami shall
pay its commitment within (30)days of the commencement of the fiscal yea :(by October
30,h).
5.Reporting on community impact:To ensure transparency and ongoing accountability,
The Conservancy will provide Miami on an annual basis with a comprehens ive overview
of its community impact,including a detailed financial report,total number of Visitors,total
number of free programs,total number of individuals employed and other mi ually agreed
upon metrics.i
6.Funding Obligations.South Miami’s obligation,provided it has been budgeted,
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appropriated,and approved by its governing body on an annual basis,shall 1 e limited to its
share of the Total Expenses,as invoiced by The Conservancy.Nothing in this MOU
permits South Miami to exercise any control over any of The Underlin ’s operations,
maintenance and management.Under no circumstance shall this MOU pn vide the basis
for any claim that South Miami is responsible or liable for The Underlin ’s operations,
maintenance and management,or are in any way responsible for the actions ir inactions of
The Conservancy,and for any claims based on The Conservancy’s action >or inactions.
The Conservancy shall be solely responsible for The Underline’s operation ,maintenance
and management,and the distribution of all funding contributions from South Miami.
Under no circumstance shall this MOU provide the basis for South Miam ;or any other
party or claimant,to make a claim against South Miami or other party for in iemnification.
Nothing herein is intended to serve as a waiver of sovereign immunity by So nth Miami nor
shall anything included herein be construed as consent to be sued by third parties in any
matter arising out of this MOU or any other contract.South Miami is sub ect to section
768.28,Florida Statutes,as may be amended from time to time.The pro isions of this
section shall survive termination of this MOU.
7.Operations,Maintenance and Management of the Underline bv the Cor servancy.
On an annual basis in a timely manner,the Conservancy shall provide South Miami with a
final funding plan and budget including all revenue sources and projected expenses for the
upcoming fiscal year.For Fiscal Year 2026,The Conservancy shall provide South Miami
with a Funding Plan within 30 days of the date Segment 8 (specifically,'he Underline
segment located within the City of South Miami)is completed and operational for the use
and enjoyment by South Miami residents.(The Conservancy shall have sole responsibility
to manage,operate,maintain,and keep in good repair The Underline facili les,and shall
insure such facilities as necessary,provide adequate signage,promptly make repairs when
necessary,and adopt best practices for ongoing operations and maintenance.
8.Effective Date;Termination.This MOU shall become effective upon approval and
execution by the Parties and shall continue in full force and effect until sue i time as it is
terminated by any Party.Any Party may terminate this MOU upon thirty (30 1 days written
notice to the other Parties.
9.Notices/Anthorized Representatives.Any notices required by this MO'J shall be in
writing and shall be deemed to have been properly given if transmitted by han 1-delivery,by
registered or certified mail with postage prepaid return receipt requested,o “by a private
postal service,addressed to the Parties (or their successors)at the addresse:listed on the
signature page of this MOU or such other address as a Party may have design ted by proper
notice.
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10«Entire Agreement/Modification/Amendment.This MOU contains the e itire agreementofthePartiesandsupersedesanypriororalorwrittenrepresentations.No epresentationsweremadeorrelieduponbyeitherparty,other than those that are expressly et forthherein.No agent,employee,or other representative of a Party is empowered to m idify or amendthetermsofthisMOU,unless executed with the same formality as this doc iment.
11.Ownership and Access to Records and Audits.
a.The Conservancy agrees to keep and maintain public records in the Conservancy’s
possession or control in connection with the Conservancy’s perform ance under this
MOU.The City Manager or designee shall,during the term of this dOUandfora
period of three (3)years from the date of termination of this MOU,have access to
and the right to examine and audit any records of the Conservancy involving
transactions related to this MOU,including,but not limited to,financial records
pertaining to operations and all costs included in the annual Funding Plan.The
Conservancy additionally agrees to comply specifically with the •provisions of
Section 119.0701,Florida Statutes.The Conservancy shall ensire that public
records that are exempt or confidential and exempt from public rec irds disclosure
requirements are not disclosed,except as authorized by law,for the Juration of the
MOU,and following completion of the MOU until the records are transferred to
South Miami.
b.Upon request from a South Miami’s custodian of public records,th ;Conservancy
shall provide South Miami with a copy of the requested records or allow the records
to be inspected or copied within a reasonable time at a cost that does not exceed the
cost provided by Chapter 119,Florida Statutes,or as otherwise prov ;ded by law.
c.Unless otherwise provided by law,any and all records,including bu .not limited to
reports,financial records,and other data and documents providec or created in
connection with this MOU are and shall remain the property of the I arties.
d.Upon completion of this MOU or in the event of termination by any ’arty,any and
all public records relating to the MOU in the possession of the Con ervancy shall
be delivered by the Conservancy to the City Manager at no cost,w thin seven (7)
days.All such records stored electronically by The Conservancy sha '1 be delivered
to South Miami in a format that is compatible with South Miami’information
technology systems.Once the public records have been delivered up m completion
or termination of this MOU,The Conservancy shall destroy any an all duplicate
public records that are exempt or confidential and exempt from j ublic records
disclosure requirements.
e.The Conservancy’s failure or refusal to comply with the provisions if this section
shall result in the immediate termination of this MOU by South Miai ri.
f.Notice Pursuant to Section 119.0701121(a),Florida Statutes.IF THE
CONSERVANCY HAS QUESTIONS REGARDING THE AP ’LICATION
OF CHAPTER 119,FLORIDA STATUTES,TO THE CONSI|RVANCY’S
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DUTY TO PROVIDE PUBLIC RECORDS RELATING TO THIS
AGREEMENT,CONTACT THE CUSTODIAN OF PUBLIC I ECORDS OFEACHPARTY.
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI:
Custodian of Records:Nkenga “Nikki”Payne,CMC,FCI M
Mailing address:6130 Sunset Drive
South Miami,FL 33143 ।
Telephone number:305-663-6340
Email:NPayne@southmiamifl.gov
12.Nonassignability,This MOU shall not be assignable by The Conservan y unless such
assignment is first approved by the City Manager of South Miami.South IV jami is relying
upon the apparent qualifications and expertise of the Conservancy,and such organization’s
familiarity with The Underline and the matters involved in this MOU.
13.Severability.If any term or provision of this MOU shall to any extent be held invalid or
unenforceable,the remainder of this MOU shall not be affected thereby,and each
remaining term and provision of this MOU shall be valid and be enforceab e to the fullest
extent permitted by law.
14.Independent Contractor.The Conservancy and its employees,voluntee [rs,agents and
subcontractors shall not be considered agents,employees or contractors of South Miami,
and are at all times acting independently and not as agents,employees or contractors of
South Miami with respect to all of the acts and services performed by and under the terms
of this MOU.This MOU shall not in any way be construed to create an agenc y,partnership,
association or any other kind of joint undertaking,enterprise or venture between the
Conservancy and South Miami.South Miami maintains no control or dire ction over the
Conservancy,or its operations,maintenance or management within.The Un lerline.
15.Compliance with Laws.The Conservancy shall comply with all applicable laws,
ordinances,rules,regulations,and lawful orders of public authorities ir carrying out
services under this MOU,and in particular shall obtain all required permits and approvals
from all jurisdictional agencies to perform the services under this MOU at its »wn expense.
16.Waiver.The failure of any Party to this MOU to object to or to take affirmati ye action with
respect to any conduct of the other which is in violation of the terms of this 1 (1OU shall not
be construed as a waiver of the violation or breach,or of any future violat jon,breach or
wrongful conduct.
17.Survival of Provisions.Any terms or conditions of this MOU that require a<its beyond the
date of the term of the MOU,shall survive termination of this MOU,shall "emam in full
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force and effect unless and until the terms or conditions are completed an i shall be fully
enforceable by any party.
18.Governing Law.This MOU shall be governed by and construed in accor lance with the
laws of the State of Florida,and venue for any dispute or litigation shall be i i Miami-Dade
County,Florida.
19.Costs.Each Party shall pay its own costs and expenses of any and all cos s incidental to
the negotiation,preparation,execution and implementation by it of this MC U.
20.Counterparts.This MOU may be executed in counterparts,each of which si all be deemed
an original and such counterparts shall constitute one and the same instrum mt
[Signature pages follow.]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF,the Parties have executed this MOU as of the day and yearwrittenbelowtheirsignatures.
Addresses for Notice:
With a copy to:
Daniel Balmori
Hogan Lovells US LLP
600 Brickell Ave.Ste 2700
Miami,FL 33131
305-459-6653
daniel.balmori@hoganlovells.com
THE UNDERLINE MANAGEMENT
ORGANIZATION,INC.d/lb/a THE
UNDERLINE CONSERVANCY,
INC.
A Florida 501(c)(3)not-for-profit
corporation
CITY vk SOUTH MfkMI,FLORIDA,
A Florida municipal dorppratioti
Genaro “Chip”Iglesias,City Manager
Date Executed:I
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City Attorney
Addresses for Notice:
Genaro “Chip”Iglesias
City of South Miami
Attn:City Manager
6130 Sunset Drive
South Miami,FL 33143
(305)668-2510 (telephone)
chip@southmiamifl.gov (email)
With a copy to:
Weiss Serota Helfman Cole &Bierman,P.L.
Attn:City Attorney
2800 Ponce de Leon Boulevard,Suite 1200
Coral Gables,FL 33134
(305)854-0800
larango@wsh-law.com (email)
trecio@wsh4aw.com
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EXHIBIT “A”
PROPOSED FUNDING PLAN
The Underline Conservancy
FY 2026-2030 Projection
FY26 FY27 FY28 FY29 FY30
Total Expenses (Estimated)$8,774,000 $9,266,528 $9,778,900 9,393,345 $10,760,013
PROPOSED FUNDING PLAN
South Miami*$300,000 $315,000 $330,750 $II 347,288 $364,652
Other Municipalities and Miami-Dade County $5,575,000 $6,753,750 $7,091,438 $7,446,009 $7,818,310
The Underline Conservancy and Friends of The Underline $2,899.000 $2,187,778 $2,356,712 $2,600,048 $2,567,051
Total Revenue (Estimated)$8,774,000 $9,256,528 6 9,778,900 $10,393,345 $10,750,013
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FRIDAYMARCH72025MIAMIHERALD.............................................................................................5ACITYOFSOUTHMIAMI,FLORIDACITYCOMMISSIONMEETINGNOTICEOFPUBLICHEARINGNoticeisherebygiventhattheCityCommissionwillholdapublichearingonTuesday,March18,2025,at7:00p.m.atSouthMiamiCityHallCommissionChambers,6130SunsetDrive,SouthMiami,FL33143,toconsiderthefollowingpublichearingitem(s):ARESOLUTIONOFTHEMAYORANDCITYCOMMISSIONOFTHECITYOFSOUTHMIAMI,FLORIDA,APPROVINGTHEOPERATIONANDMANAGEMENTSERVICESFORYOUTHANDADULTSWIMLESSONANDAQUATICFITNESSPROGRAMSFROMISWIMACADEMYL.L.CFORAFIVE-YEARTERM;AUTHORIZINGTHECITYMANAGERTONEGOTIATEANDTOENTERINTOANAGREEMENTFORYOUTHANDADULTSWIMLESSONANDAQUATICFITNESSPROGRAMMANAGEMENTSERVICESATMURRAYPARKAQUATICCENTER;PROVIDINGFORIMPLEMENTATION,CORRECTIONS,ANDEFFECTIVEDATE.ARESOLUTIONOFTHEMAYORANDCITYCOMMISSIONOFTHECITYOFSOUTHMIAMI,FLORIDA,APPROVINGSFMJANITORIALSERVICES,LLCFORJANITORIALSERVICESFORAFIVE-YEARTERM;AUTHORIZINGTHECITYMANAGERTONEGOTIATEANDTOENTERINTOANAGREEMENTFORJANITORIALSERVICESFORTHECITY;PROVIDINGFORIMPLEMENTATION,CORRECTIONS,ANDEFFECTIVEDATE.ARESOLUTIONOFTHEMAYORANDCITYCOMMISSIONOFTHECITYOFSOUTHMIAMI,FLORIDA,APPROVINGAMULTI-YEARMEMORANDUMOFUNDERSTANDINGWITHTHEUNDERLINEMANAGEMENTORGANIZATION,INC.D/B/ATHEUNDERLINECONSERVANCYRELATEDTOINVESTMENTINTHEUNDERLINEOPERATIONS,PROGRAMMING,MAINTENANCEANDMANAGEMENT;PROVIDINGFORAUTHORIZATION,IMPLEMENTATION,CORRECTIONS,SEVERABILITYANDANEFFECTIVEDATE.ANORDINANCEOFTHEMAYORANDCITYCOMMISSIONOFTHECITYOFSOUTHMIAMI,FLORIDA,AMENDINGTHEFUTURELANDUSEMAPOFTHEFUTURELANDUSEELEMENTOFTHECITYOFSOUTHMIAMICOMPREHENSIVEPLANPURSUANTTOSMALL-SCALEAMENDMENTPROCEDURESSETFORTHINSECTION163.3187,FLORIDASTATUTES,TOCHANGETHEFUTURELANDUSEDESIGNATIONOFCERTAINPARCELSONTHEWESTSIDEOF62NDAVENUEBETWEENSW64THSTREETTOTHENORTHANDSW68THSTREETTOTHESOUTHFROMTHEIRCURRENTDESIGNATIONOF“RESIDENTIAL/LIMITEDCOMMERCIAL”(“RLC”)TO“MIXEDUSECOMMERCIAL/RESIDENTIAL”(“MUCR”);PROVIDINGFORTRANSMITTAL,CORRECTIONS,SEVERABILITY,CONFLICTS,IMPLEMENTATIONANDANEFFECTIVEDATE.ANORDINANCEOFTHEMAYORANDCITYCOMMISSIONOFTHECITYOFSOUTHMIAMI,FLORIDA,AMENDINGTHEFUTURELANDUSEMAPOFTHEFUTURELANDUSEELEMENTOFTHECITYOFSOUTHMIAMICOMPREHENSIVEPLANPURSUANTTOSMALL-SCALEAMENDMENTPROCEDURESSETFORTHINSECTION163.3187,FLORIDASTATUTES,TOCHANGETHEFUTURELANDUSEDESIGNATIONOFCERTAINPARCELSLOCATEDONTHENORTHSIDEOF64THSTREETGENERALLYBETWEENSW59THAVENUEONTHEEASTANDSW59THPLACEONTHEWESTFROMTHEIRCURRENTDESIGNATIONOF“MIXEDRESIDENTIAL-MODERATEDENSITY”(“MRMD”)TO“TOWNHOUSERESIDENTIAL”(“TR”);PROVIDINGFORTRANSMITTAL,CORRECTIONS,SEVERABILITY,CONFLICTS,IMPLEMENTATIONANDANEFFECTIVEDATE.CommissionmemberswillparticipateinChambersorbyvideoconferencingthroughtheZoomplatformandmembersofthepublicmayjointhemeetingviaZoomat(https://zoom.us/j/3056636338),byphonebycalling+1-786-635-1003andenteringMeetingID:3056636338whenprompted,orinpersonintheCommissionChambers,andwheretheirappearancewillbebroadcastontheZoomplatform,andwheretheycanparticipate.Allinterestedpartiesareinvitedtoattendandwillbeheard.Forfurtherinformation,pleasecontacttheCityClerk’sOfficeat:305-663-6340.PursuanttoSection286.0105,Fla.Stat.,theCityherebyadvisesthepublicthatifapersondecidestoappealanydecisionmadebytheCommissionwithrespecttothismatter,suchpersonmustensurethataverbatimrecordoftheproceedingsismade,whichrecordincludesthetestimonyandevidenceuponwhichtheappealistobebased.ThisnoticedoesnotconstituteconsentbytheCityfortheintroductionoradmissionofotherwiseinadmissibleorirrelevantevidence,nordoesitauthorizechallengesorappealsnototherwiseallowedbylaw.ADA:Torequestamodificationtoapolicy,practiceorprocedureortorequestanauxiliaryaideorserviceinordertoparticipateinaCityprogram,activityorevent,youmustonorbefore4:00p.m.3businessdaysbeforethemeeting(notcountingthedayofthemeeting)deliveryourrequesttotheCityClerkbytelephone:305-663-6340,bymailat6130SunsetDrive,SouthMiami,Floridaoremailatnpayne@southmiamifl.gov.NkengaA.Payne,CMC,FCRMCityClerkaboutgettingawayfromallofthedistractions,”shesaid.“It’sabouthelpingoneanother.”Atonetable,twohigh-schoolstudentsfromCar-rolltonSchooloftheSacredHeart,aprestigiousall-girlsCatholicschoolinCoconutGrove,atehalalchicken,Mediterraneanriceandsaladwhilechat-tingabouttheirreligiousviews.CarolinaRhodes,17,pointedoutsomecom-monalitiesbetweenCatho-licismandIslam.“Ineverrealizedhowmanysimilaritiesthereare.Wehaveaseasonoffast-ing,too,lent,thatjuststartedtoday,”Rhodessaid,stillbearingtheblackashonherforeheadfromAshWednesdayMassearlierthatday.“It’saseasonofrepent-ancetocelebratethe40daysJesusspentinthedesert,”shesaid.AndreaLara,17,de-scribedherselfas“cultur-allyCatholic”butnotspiri-tual.Still,shesaidsheenjoyslearningaboutotherreligionsandhowtheyinfluencepeople.Shelearnedthatnight,forexample,thatRamadanalsohasacomponentofcharitablegiving.“Itcanjustmakeyousomuchmoreunderstandingofpeople.Ithelpsyouunderstandyourselfbet-ter,”Larasaid.“Recog-nizingsimilaritiesbetweenpeoplehelpsyoufeelcon-nected,andIfeellikethatpreventsconflicts.”Thehigh-schoolersdidn’tattendontheirown.Theywereaccompaniedbytheirreligionteacher,Pao-laBernardini,whoencour-ages—andrequirestosomeextent—herstu-dentstoexperienceareli-gioustraditionoutsideoftheirown.Shesaidthecommunaliftardinnerisoneofmanywaystobringwhatthestudentsarelearninginclasstolife.“Ithinkthatthepersonalencounterhelpstounder-stand‘theother’betterthansimplylearningaboutitfrombooks,”saidBernar-dini.“Otherfaithtraditionsmayseemveryforeignandstrangebutwhenyoustartmeetingpeople,thesharedhumanityandsimilaritiescometotheforefront.”ThisstorywasproducedwithfinancialsupportfromTrishandDanBellanddonorsinSouthFlorida’sJewishandMuslimcommu-nitiesinpartnershipwithJournalismFundingPart-ners.TheMiamiHeraldmaintainsfulleditorialcontrolofthiswork.LaurenCostantino:@misscostantinoPEDROPORTALpportal@miamiherald.comImanAbdulHamidSamra,left,leadsaprayerduringFIU’siftareventonWednesday.FROMPAGE3AIFTARBenzodiazepinesaredepressantsthatslowdownthecentralnervoussystemandmaycausesleepinessandarelaxedmood,butifoverdosedcancauseextremedrow-siness,confusion,im-pairedcoordination,de-creasedreflexes,respira-torydepression,comaandpossibledeath,accordingtotheDrugEnforcementAdministration.“Thevictimsrecountedbuyingacoupleofbeers,listeningtomusic,anddancingbythemselves,”accordingtoanFBIaffida-vit.Oneofthevictims“rememberedseeingtwowomentaking‘selfies,’andthatheofferedtotakephotosforthem.Here-calledaskingifhecouldplacehisbeerontheirtabletotakethephotos.Neithervictimcouldre-memberwhathappenedafterthatencounter.”Around2:30a.m.onMarch6,thesoldiersandtheduoleftColombianPubtogether.Thedruggedsoldiersstumbledandhaddifficultykeepingtheirbalance,accordingtotheproffer.Uribeputherarmaroundthewaistofoneofthesoldiers,andhehadhisarmonhershoulder.ArangoandUribesteeredtheirvictimstoSilva’sawaitingRenault9,andtheydroveoffwiththesoldiersinsidethecar.USEDSOLDIERS’ATMCARDSThere,accordingtoprosecutors,thetriotookthesoldiers’wallets,debitandcreditcards,andcell-phones.Uribe“furthermanipulated”oneofthesoldierstorevealhisdebitcard’sPINcode.Forthenextfewhours,thetriodrovetheintox-icatedsoldiersaroundBogotáandusedthesto-lencreditandATMcardsatmanylocationswheretheyextractedcash—$350fromtwotrans-actionsandanothertotal$250fromtwoothertransactionsofabout$125apiece.Thecreditcardwasusedlaterthatmorn-ingatameatstoreandatirestore.Around6:45a.m.,thetriodroppedoneofthevictimsoffonthestreetmarkedCalle25.VideofootageshowsthesoldierstumblingandfallingdownonthestreetandUribeliftinghimoffthestreetandguidinghimtoasidewalkwherehewasleft.Apasserbysawthevictimstaggeringandcalledthepolice,thentookthesoldiertoahospi-talwherehewastreatedandreleased.Heeventu-allymadehiswaybacktohisapartmentwherehewasmetbyU.S.Embassypersonnel,accordingtotheproffer.Thesecondsoldierwasalsodroppedoffinthesameneighborhoodandwasfoundbyataxidriverwhohelpedhimgettohisapartment,wherevideofootageshowedhimstum-blingonthewaytohisapartment.JayWeaver:305-376-3446,@jayhweaverFROMPAGE3APLEASclocksaheadanhourbeforegoingtosleeponSaturdaynight.WHATDOESTHETIMECHANGEDOTOMORNINGANDEVENING?Sunriseandsunsetwhenwechangetheclocks:AWhenwemovetheclocksforwardat2a.m.Sunday,sunriseinMiamiwillbeat7:36a.m.andsunsetwillbeat7:27p.m.MonthlysunriseandsunsettimesuntilNo-vember:AApril9:7:03a.m.sunrise,7:41p.m.sunsetAMay9:6:38a.m.sunrise,7:56p.m.sunsetAJune9:6:29a.m.sunrise,8:12p.m.sunsetAJuly9:6:36a.m.sun-rise,8:16p.m.sunsetAAug.9:6:51a.msun-rise.,8:01p.m.sunsetASept.9:7:04a.m.sunrise,7:31p.m.sunsetAOct.9:7:17a.m.sun-rise,6:59p.m.sunsetANov.2:6:30a.m.sunrise,5:38p.m.sunsetWHYDOWETINKERWITHTHECLOCK?ASavingenergy:Day-lightsavingtimeisaboutadesiretosaveenergybyextendingsunlightlaterinthedayduringspringandsummer.Astudyconduct-edbytheU.S.DepartmentofEnergyfoundthatthefour-weekextensionofdaylightsavingtimein2008savedabout0.5%ofthenation’selectricityperday,or1.3trillionwatt-hours—whichisenoughtopower100,000house-holdsforanentireyear.ASafety:Studieshavealsoshownthattheextrahourofdaylighthasre-sultedinsaferroads,low-ercrimeratesandeco-nomicbenefits.ADisruptions:Otherconcernsaboutdaylightsavingtimehaveincludeddisruptionstoharvestingschedulesforfarmers,interferencewithreligiousobservancesbasedonsolarandlunartime,andpotentialdelaysinrework-ingcomputersystemsprogrammedtoswitchtwiceayear.FROMPAGE3ATIMEMARSHAHALPERMiamiHerald|2006ThekineticclockattheFortLauderdaleMuseumofDiscovery&Science.16