LTC 584-2019 SOUTH BEACH TROLLEY SERVICE GRANT AWARD MIAMI BEACH
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
NO. LTC # 584-2019 LETTER TO COMMISSION
TO: Mayor Dan Gelber and Members of he City ommission •
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
DATE: October 28, 2019
SUBJECT: SOUTH BEACH TROLLEY SERVIC GRANT AWARD
The Transportation and Mobility team is excited to report a grant award of$1.25 million from the
Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) public transit service development program for
operation of the South Beach Trolley service (attachment).
The grant program is designed to provide up to three years start-up funding for new public transit
projects and can cover up to 50% of the capital, marketing, and net operating costs of the service.
The City has secured a total of $3.68 million under this FDOT grant program over a five-year
period since inception of trolley service in 2014.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
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FDOT
Florida Department of Transportation
RICK SCOTT 1000 NW 111 .avenue MICHAEL J. DE\V
GOVERNOR Miami, FL 33172-5800 SECRET.kR\
October 22, 2019
To: City of Miami Beach
1700 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Attn: Mr. Milosh Majstorovic
Transportation Operations Supervisor
From: Mr. Raymond Freeman
Passenger Operations Manager
Subject: NOTICE OF GRANT AWARD
PUBLIC TRANSIT SERVICE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM - YEAR 44(FY 2020-2021)
Dear Mr. Milosh Majstorovic,
We have reviewed the City of Miami Beach application for the Public Transit Service Development program for
South Beach Trolley Route. As per sections 341.051, 20.23(a)and 334.048(3), Florida Statutes(F.S.), Rule Chapter
14-73, Public Transportation, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.), the District Modal Office conducted an
evaluation of the submitted proposals and submitted a program of projects to Central Office for review and
approval. Based on the established criteria in the statutes and available funding sources, City of Miami Beach has
been awarded for the Service Development funds for the below project.
South Beach Trolley Route$1,250,000.00
Funding is subject to the availability of an annual appropriation by the Florida Legislature(the spending authority).
Prior to commencement of any work or services, City of Miami Beach must enter into a State Funded Agreement
with FDOT.
Should you have any further questions, or need additional information, please feel free to contact me at (305)
470-5255 or via email at Raymond.Freeman(adot.state.fl.us or Ms. Nilia Cartaya at (305) 470-5351. We will be
pleased to assist you.
Sincerely,
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Mr. Raymond Freeman,
Passenger Operations Manager
CC: Nilia Cartaya,Florida Department of Transportation
www.fdot.gov