LTC 449-2021 MIDDLE BEACH ON-DEMAND TRANSIT SERVICE GRANT AWARDDocuSign Envelope ID: 36AC8752-5FD2-4A81-B949-787EDFDCF31D
MIAMI BEACH
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
NO. LTC# 449-2021 LETTER TO COMMISSION
TO: Honorable Mayor Dan Gelber and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Alina T. Hudak, City Manager
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DATE: October 21, 2021
SUBJECT: MIDDLE BEACH ON-DEMAND TRANSIT SERVICE GRANT AWARD
The Transportation and Mobility team is pleased to report a grant award of $158,000
from the Florida Department of Transportation (FOOT) Public Transit Service
Development Program for operation of the Middle Beach on-demand transit service in
fiscal year 2023 (attachment). The on-demand service operated by Freebee provides a
vital mobility option and first/last mile connectivity for portions of the Mid-Beach
community which is not served by the Miami Beach Trolley service or Miami-Dade Transit
bus service .
The FOOT 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 operating costs of the service .
The City has secured over $5 million under this grant program since 2014; and the funds
have been used for the operation of the Miami Beach Trolley service.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
Attachment: FOOT Notice of Grant Award
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Flo rida Department of Transportation
RON DESANTIS
GOVERN OR
1000 NW I I Ith Avenue
Mia mi. FL 33 172 -5800
September 23, 2021
Mr. Jose R. Gonzalez , Director Transportation and Mobility Department
City of Miami Beach
1700 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach , FL 33139
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF GRANT AWARD {NOGA) -SFY 2023
PUBLIC TRANSIT SERVICE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM APPLICATION
FM#: 444542 -2-84-01
Dear Mr. Gonzalez:
KEVIN J . THIBAULT, P.E .
SECRETARY
The Florida Department of Transportation {FOOT) conducted an evaluation of your submitted proposal per
Sections 341.051, 20.23{3)(a) and 334.048(3), Florida Statutes (F .S.), and Rule Chapter 14-73 , Florida
Administrative Code {F.A.C.), Public Transportation. Based on the establ ished criter ia and available funding
sources , City of Miami Beach has been awarded Service Development Program funds for the below project :
Award Description
Middle Beach Freebee On Demand Transit Service
Total Budget
$316,000.00
Awarded Funding
$158,000.00
Please be advised that the fund i ng award cited above requires local funds from the City of Miami Beach to match
the State funds programmed for this project. Therefore, please provide certification of available local funds in the
amount of $158,000 .00 to the District no later than January 1, 2022. 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 FOOT.
Should you have any queries or need additional information , please feel free to contact me at {305) 470-5 255 or
via email at Raymond.freeman@dot.state.fl .us or lsmir Ripley at (305) 470-530 2 or via email at
lsmir .Ripley@dot.state .fl .us .
Regards , ,;:;::;,, ___
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Raymond Freeman
District Six Passenger Operations Manager
Cc: Nilia Cartaya, Florida Department ofTransportation
Maria Elisa Colmenares, Miami -Dade Transportation Planning Organi zation
Improve Safety, Enhance Mobili ty, Insp ire Innovation
www.fdot.gov