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2016-29505 Reso 2016-29505 RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA AND FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, DISTRICT NO. 6 FOR BEACH CORRIDOR DIRECT CONNECTION PROJECT (NEPA ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES, PROJECT DEVELOPMENT, ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION PHASES, FUNDING, PROJECT SPONSORSHIP; AND OPERATING AGENCY), INCLUDING AUTHORIZING THE CITY CONTRIBUTION OF $417,000, OR 4.17% OF THE OVERALL STUDY COST. WHEREAS, In 2003 - 2004, the Miami-Dade Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) prepared environmental and engineering studies as part of the Bay Link (Miami - Miami Beach Corridor) Transportation Study; and WHEREAS, in October 2013, pursuant to requests from the cities of Miami Beach and Miami, the MPO commenced a planning-level study entitled, The Beach Corridor Transit Connection Study (the "Study"), that refreshed and updated the decade-old Baylink study, in partnership with Miami-Dade Transit ("MDT"), Florida Department of Transportation ("FDOT"), the City of Miami Beach and the City of Miami; and WHEREAS, the Study was completed in June 2015 and reaffirmed the MacArthur Causeway as the preferred alignment to connect the City of Miami Beach and City of Miami, recommended an off-wire or "wireless" light rail transit/modern streetcar system for the portion within each urban area as the preferred vehicle technology, and further recommended the use of exclusive lanes for the transit vehicles in order to provide reliable service; and WHEREAS, Phase 1 of the recommended route alignment from the Study was from downtown via MacArthur Causeway, 5th Street, and Washington Avenue, directly to the Miami Beach Convention Center (the "Direct Connect Project"), and WHEREAS, the Study recommended a second phase of the Beach Corridor Transit Connection Project, that includes an alignment along Alton Road and 17th Street; and WHEREAS, a Policy Executive Committee (PEC) of the MPO, comprised of elected officials from Miami-Dade County, the City of Miami Beach, and the City of Miami, was created to, among other things, give direction for the development of the Beach Corridor Transit . Connection Project; and WHEREAS, the PEC endorsed moving forward with the Direct Connect Project on an expedited basis, via a public-private partnership (P3) delivery method and endorsed expediting the Miami Beach and Miami portions of the project (to the extent that this does not impact the rest of the project); and WHEREAS, on February 4, 2016, the PEC endorsed moving forward with two separate projects: 1. A Federal New Starts Project with Limits from Midtown Miami (at or near NE 41st Street and NE 2nd Avenue) to Transit Hub Connector located in the vicinity of 5th Street and Alton Road, under one National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) document, under Miami-Dade County management ("Miami-Causeway Portion of the Beach Corridor Direct Connection Project"); 2. A Non-Federal New Starts/Locally Funded Project with Limits from a Transit Hub Connector located in the vicinity of 5th Street and Alton Road to the Miami Beach Convention Center, with proposed transit loop system to enhance connectivity, under a State environmental process to be initiated and led by the City of Miami Beach ("Miami Beach Light Rail/Streetcar Project"); and WHEREAS, the MPO and Miami-Dade County desire entering into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), attached as Exhibit 1 to the Commission Memorandum accompanying this Resolution, and WHEREAS, the MOU reflects the parties' desire for an expedited approach under the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) New Starts Program's accelerated delivery process for the Miami-Causeway Portion of the Beach Corridor Direct Connection Project, in compliance with NEPA standards, while at the same time allowing the City of Miami Beach to proceed with environmental review for the Miami Beach Light Rail/Streetcar Project; and WHEREAS, the Project Development and Environment (PD&E) phase of the Miami- Causeway Portion of the Beach Corridor Direct Connection Project is anticipated to take 2 years and cost approximately $10 Million with funding from the following agencies: FDOT - $5 Million; Citizens' Independent Transportation Trust (CITT) - $3.75 Million; Miami-Dade County - $417,000; and cities of Miami and Miami Beach - $417,000 each. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, hereby approve the Memorandum Of Understanding Between City of Miami Beach, Florida, City of Miami, Florida, Miami-Dade County, Florida and Florida Department of Transportation, District No. 6 for Beach Corridor Direct Connection Project (NEPA Environmental Studies, Project Development, Engineering and Construction Phases; Funding; Project Sponsorship; and Operating Agency), including authorizing the City contribution Of$417,000, or 4.17% of the overall study cost. PASSED AND ADOPTED tt is,(,a day of 9 2016. -4'41 ATTEST: / ......... Ai IN CORP n D�qq : * . i 'I, � :INCORP ORA' ^_. r-7 Rafael E. Granado, Ci y c Phil Le , ! % o. T:\AGENDA\2016\July\Transp• `� .n\Met),fbe iami% useway portion of the Miami Beach Portion ofthe Beach Corridor Con e abt , `' RESO OU.doc r�fY APPROVED AS TO FORM&LANGUAGE &FOR EXECUTION City Attorney ' Date COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY Condensed Title: RESOLUTION, APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR THE BEACH CORRIDOR DIRECT CONNECTION PROJECT, INCLUDING AUTHORIZING THE CITY CONTRIBUTION OF$417,000 K ey I n tended Outcome Supported: ed: Ensure Comprehensive Mobility Addressing All Modes Throughout The City Supporting Data (Surveys, Environmental Scan, etc: N/A Item Summary/Recommendation: In 2003 - 2004, the Miami-Dade Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) prepared environmental and engineering studies as part of the Bay Link(Miami-Miami Beach Corridor Transportation Study). More recently, in October 2013, pursuant to requests from the cities of Miami Beach and Miami, the MPO commenced a planning-level study that refreshed and updated the decade-old Baylink study in partnership with Miami-Dade Transit(MDT), Florida Department of Transportation(FDOT),and the cities of Miami Beach and Miami(entitled the Beach Corridor Transit Connection). The MPO study was completed in June 2015 and reaffirmed the MacArthur Causeway as the preferred alignment to connect Miami Beach and Miami and recommended an off- wire or"wireless"light rail transit/modern streetcar system for the portion within each urban area as the preferred vehicle technology as well as the use of exclusive lanes for the transit vehicles. The Policy Executive Committee(PEC),created to,among other things,give direction for the development of the Beach Corridor Transit Connection Project,and comprised of elected officials from Miami-Dade County,the City of Miami Beach,and the City of Miami,endorsed moving forward with the Direct Connect Project on an expedited basis,via a public-private partnership(P3)delivery method and endorsed expediting the Miami Beach and Miami portions of the project(to the extent that this does not impact the rest of the project). On February 4, 2016, the PEC endorsed moving forward with two separate projects. 1. A Federal New Starts Project with Limits 2 from Midtown Miami (at or near NE 415t Street and NE 2nd Avenue)to Transit Hub Connector located in the vicinity of 5th Street and Alton Road in Miami Beach under one National Environmental Policy Act(NEPA)document,under Miami-Dade County management ("Miami-Causeway Portion of the Beach Corridor Direct Connection Project"); 2. A Non-Federal New Starts/Locally Funded Project with Limits from a Transit Hub Connector located in the vicinity of 5th Street and Alton Road to the Miami Beach Convention Center with proposed transit loop system to enhance connectivity,under a State Environmental process to be initiated and led by the City of Miami Beach ("Miami Beach Light Rail/Streetcar Project"). Given this direction, the County has replaced FDOT as the lead agency for the MOU, although FDOT is still anticipated to participate in project funding. The County anticipated having a consultant begin work on the NEPA document in October 2016. Programming of funding requires the MPO to amend the Miami-Dade County 2040 Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) to advance the Beach Corridor Transit Connection project (formerly Baylink)to a Priority 1 Funded Project in the LRTP. The MPO has requested that all parties execute the MOU as soon as possible,so that they can take the LRTP amendment to the July 21,2016 MPO meeting concurrent with the MOU. This will ensure that the funding is in place in order for the consultant to start the NEPA study in October. The MOU reflects the Federal Transit Administration(FTA)New Starts Program's accelerated delivery process for the Direct Connect Project in compliance with NEPA standards. The NEPA phase of the Direct Connect Project is anticipated to take 2 years and cost approximately$10 Million with funding from the following agencies: FDOT - $5 Million; Citizens' Independent Transportation Trust (CITT) - $3.75 Million; Miami-Dade County - $417,000; and cities of Miami and Miami Beach-$417,000 each. Once the NEPA document is completed, Miami-Dade County would apply for federal funding under the federal accelerated project delivery approach such that the project can enter the design/build phase in advance of receiving a Full Funding Grant Agreement from FTA. Advisory Board Recommendation: Financial Information: Source of Funds: Amount Account Ok J OBPI Total $417,000 106-9615-000349 (1 Financial Impact Summary: "o Sign-Offs: Department Director Assistant City anager City M. ager JRG KGB JLM T:\AGENDA\2015\December\TRANSPORTATION\Expediteing the Miami Beach Portion ofthe Beach Corrithr C.nnection Study - Summary.doc MIAMIBEACH AGENDA ITEM R, DATE -7-13-/L, MIAMI BEACH City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139,www.miamibeachfl.gov COMMISS •N MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor Philip Levine and Members o the City (.mmission FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager DATE: July 13, 2016 SUBJECT: RESOLUTION APPROVING MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA AND FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, DISTRICT NO. 6 FOR BEACH CORRIDOR DIRECT CONNECTION PROJECT (NEPA ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES, PROJECT DEVELOPMENT, ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION PHASES; FUNDING; PROJECT SPONSORSHIP; AND OPERATING AGENCY), INCLUDING AUTHORIZING THE CITY CONTRIBUTION OF $417,000, OR 4.17% OF THE OVERALL STUDY COST BACKGROUND In 2003 - 2004, the Miami-Dade Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) prepared environmental and engineering studies as part of the Bay Link (Miami - Miami Beach Corridor Transportation Study). The Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the Bay Link Study recommended a light rail transit/modern streetcar system powered by overhead catenary wires to connect the cities of Miami Beach and Miami via dedicated right-of-way along the MacArthur Causeway. Due to some outstanding concerns with the selected technology and several premium rail corridors competing for limited funding, the Bay Link Project did not move forward beyond the DEIS phase and has remained in the unfunded portion of the MPO Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) since completion of the DEIS in 2004. In October 2013, pursuant to requests from the cities of Miami Beach and Miami, the MPO commenced a planning-level study that refreshed and updated the decade-old Bay Link study in partnership with Miami-Dade County (County), Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), and the cities of Miami Beach and Miami, entitled the Beach Corridor Transit Connection Study (the "MPO Study"). The Bay Link Project is now referred to as the Beach Corridor Transit Connection Project. The MPO Study was completed in June 2015 and reaffirmed the MacArthur Causeway as the preferred alignment to connect Miami Beach and Miami. The MPO Study recommended an off- wire or"wireless" light rail transit/modern streetcar system for the portion within each urban area as the preferred vehicle technology for propulsion - a more context-sensitive and community- friendly solution for our City than elevated heavy rail or light rail catenary ("wired") systems- as well as the use of exclusive lanes for the transit vehicles to provide reliable service. City Commission Memorandum—Memorandum of Understanding for the Miami-Causeway Portion of the Beach Corridor Transit Connection Project July 13, 2016 Page 2 of 4 Phase 1 of the recommended route alignment within the south beach portion of Miami Beach consists initially of the MacArthur Causeway, 5th Street, and Washington Avenue, to provide a direct connection to the Miami Beach Convention Center (the "Direct Connect Project").. The MPO Study recommended a second phase of the Beach Corridor Transit Connection Project that includes an alignment along Alton Road and 17th Street, operating as a local route solely within Miami Beach and complementing the initial regional cross-bay route to Downtown Miami. The MPO Study also recommended, in later phases, a future route expansion along Collins Avenue to the Julia Tuttle Causeway, connecting to Midtown Miami. The MPO's Long Range Transportation Plan also contemplates future additions to the north along Collins Avenue. The light rail system is proposed to operate on exclusive rights-of-way and travel lanes and not in mixed traffic to provide efficient and reliable mass transit service. The MPO Study identified the following as the next steps: • The MPO needs to endorse the Direct Connect Project, to then proceed with the City's State process for a Project Environmental Impact Review or a Federal process for an Environmental Impact Statement (PEIR or EIS) phase and beyond; • the City of Miami Beach and the City of Miami each need to endorse the Direct Connect Project; and • Funding needs to be secured for the PEIR/EIS phase. The Policy Executive Committee (PEC), a committee created to, among other things, give direction for the development of the Beach Corridor Transit Connection Project, and comprised of elected officials from Miami-Dade County, the City of Miami Beach, and the City of Miami, endorsed moving forward with the Direct Connect Project on an expedited basis, via a public- private partnership (P3) delivery method and endorsed expediting the Miami Beach and Miami portions of the project (to the extent that this does not impact the rest of the project). On December 9, 2015, the City Commission adopted Resolution No. 2015-29236, approving an Agreement with Kimley-Horn for preparation of an environmental analysis for the south beach component of the Beach Corridor Transit Connection project defined as "the Miami Beach Light Rail/Modern Streetcar Project" or "Project". The Kimley-Horn scope of work for the Miami Beach Light Rail/Modern Streetcar Project includes development of the project funding plan. Completion of the draft environmental review is anticipated for September, 2016 and will include the full project definition of the Preliminary Preferred Alternative, traffic impacts and operations, ridership, and impact on affected.environment. City Commission Memorandum—Memorandum of Understanding for the Miami-Causeway Portion of the Beach Corridor Transit Connection Project July 13, 2016 Page3of4 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) FOR THE MIAMI-CAUSEWAY PORTION OF THE BEACH CORRIDOR DIRECT CONNECTION PROJECT The PEC met on February 4, 2016 to discuss FDOT's recommendations regarding approaches to expedite the entire project (Downton-MacArthur Causeway-Convention Center) while allowing each City to move forward with their portion of the project to the extent that it does not jeopardize Federal funding of financing for other portions of the project. At that meeting, the PEC endorsed moving forward with two separate projects, instead of the one-project approach recommended by FDOT. (Attachment A) 1. A Federal New Starts Project with Limits 2 from Midtown Miami (at or near NE 41St Street and NE 2nd Avenue) to Transit Hub Connector located in the vicinity of 5th Street and Alton Road in Miami Beach under one National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) document, under Miami-Dade County management ("Miami-Causeway Portion of the Beach Corridor Direct Connection Project"); 2. A Non-Federal New Starts/Locally Funded Project with Limits from a Transit Hub Connector located in the vicinity of 5th Street and Alton Road to the Miami Beach Convention Center with proposed transit loop system to enhance connectivity, under a State Environmental process to be initiated and led by the City of Miami Beach ("Miami Beach Light Rail/Streetcar Project"). See Attachment B Given this direction, the County has replaced FDOT as the lead agency for the MOU, although FDOT is still anticipated to participate in project funding. The County anticipated having a consultant begin work on the NEPA document in October 2016. Programming of funding requires the MPO to amend the Miami-Dade County 2040 Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) to advance the Beach Corridor Transit Connection project (formerly Baylink) to a Priority 1 Funded Project in the LRTP. The MPO has requested that all parties execute the MOU as soon as possible, so that they can take the LRTP amendment to the July 21, 2016 MPO meeting concurrent with the MOU. This will ensure that the funding is in place in order for the consultant to start the NEPA study in October. The MOU reflects the FTA (Federal Transit Administration) New Starts Program's accelerated delivery process for the Direct Connect Project in compliance with NEPA standards. The NEPA phase of the Direct Connect Project is anticipated to take 2 years and cost approximately $10 Million with funding from the following agencies: FDOT - $5 Million; Citizens' Independent Transportation Trust (CITT) - $3.75 Million; Miami-Dade County - $417,000; and cities of Miami and Miami Beach - $417,000 each. Once the NEPA document is completed, Miami-Dade County would apply for federal funding under the federal accelerated project delivery approach such that the project can enter the design/build phase in advance of receiving a Full Funding Grant Agreement from FTA. CONCLUSION The Administration firmly believes that efficient and effective mass transit service connecting Miami Beach and Downtown Miami by way of light rail transit is long overdue and vital to the economic viability, environmental sustainability, mobility, and quality-of-life of the City of Miami City Commission Memorandum—Memorandum of Understanding for the Miami-Causeway Portion of the Beach Corridor Transit Connection Project July 13, 2016 Page 4 of 4 Beach. The MPO study and PEC have reaffirmed the need for a light rail transit/modern streetcar system connecting the Miami Beach Convention Center to Downtown Miami and, in particular, to a regional transit hub. The Administration recommends approval of the MOU. Attachments: A: MPO Policy Executive Committee (PEC) Resolution dated February 4, 2016 B: Map of Beach Corridor Direct Connection Project T:\AG rianA\2016\July\Transportation\MOU for the Miami-Causeway portion of the Beach Corridor Connection Study.docx fi/ JLM/K' B/JRG Attachment A POLICY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE RESOLUTION#01-16 RESOLUTION APPROVING POLICY DIRECTIVES REGARDING THE BEACH CORRIDOR TRANSIT CONNECTION BETWEEN MIAMI AND MIAMI BEACH WHEREAS, the Beach Corridor Transit Connection Policy Executive Committee ("PEC") was established on July 18, 2013 to coordinate amongst the stakeholders and give policy direction for the Beach Corridor Transit Connection Study; and WHEREAS, a direct transit connection between Miami and Miami Beach would reduce congestion and is a project of regional importance; and WHEREAS,on October 23,2014,the Miami-Dade Metropolitan Planning Organization adopted the 2040 Long Range Transportation Plan which included the Beach Connection(Baylink); and WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the residents of Miami-Dade County that the Beach Corridor Transit Connection project move as expeditiously as possible, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BEACH CORRIDOR TRANSIT CONNECTION POLICY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION FOR THE MIAMI URBANIZED AREA, that the following policy directives are hereby approved. 1. The Beach Corridor Transit Connection shall consist of two separate projects as follows: a. Midtown Miami (at or near NE 41" Street and NE 2' Avenue) to a future Transit Hub in Miami Beach in the vicinity of 5th Street and Alton Road, herein referred to as the Miami Transit Connector Project; b. The future Transit Hub in Miami Beach in the vicinity of 5th Street and Alton Road to the Miami Beach Convention Center, herein referred to as the Miami Beach Transit Connector Project. 2. In an effort to be expeditious, the PEC recommends prioritization of the Project Development and Environment Phase as follows: a. Miami Transit Connector Project, to be advanced following the Federal NEPA process and pursue Federal New Starts Funding. b. Miami Beach Transit Connector Project, to be advanced following the State Environmental process and will not seek Federal New Starts Funding. 3. All parties shall work cooperatively to seek approval by the Federal Transit Administration into the Program of Interrelated Projects(PIP). 4. All components of the referred projects must possess interoperability related to, among other things, design,technology,fare collection,and should be light rail/streetcar system and operate in a dedicated right of way or lane. 5. PEC recommends the execution of a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Miami,City of Miami Beach, Miami-Dade County, and the Florida Department of Transportation, stating the project approach and roles and responsibilities of all parties. 6. FDOT shall have the primary responsibility for completing all activities associated with the Miami Transit Connector Project, along with cooperation from all parties to facilitate and ensure that the Miami Transit Connector Project is coordinated and consistent with all local, regional, and state transportation plans. 7. The City of Miami Beach shall have the primary responsibility for completing all activities associated with the Miami Beach Transit Connector Project,along with cooperation from all parties to facilitate and ensure that the Miami Beach Transit Connector Project is coordinated and consistent with all local, regional, and state transportation plans. The adoption of the foregoing resolution was moved by Committee Member Tomas Regalado. The motion was seconded by Committee Member Philip Levine,and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows: Committee Chairman Carlos A.Gimenez -Aye Committee Member Bruno A. Barreiro -Aye Committee Member Philip Levine -Aye • • Committee Member Tomas Regalado -Aye Committee Member Xavier L. Suarez -Aye The Chairperson thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and approved this 4th day of February, 2016. 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U J¢ m DE 0 co J Z Q Q w ch n Q U Z Q W Z w 7 OP B 1- NE 1AVE c�'visimussminimisaim j=ire,';.: w luti z 3AV IkWM N 3AV MN Z nO (1) MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING Between CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA And FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION,DISTRICT#6 For BEACH CORRIDOR DIRECT CONNECTION PROJECT NEPA ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES, PROJECT DEVELOPMENT, ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION PHASES; FUNDING; PROJECT SPONSORSHIP; AND OPERATING AGENCY This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is entered into between the City of Miami Beach, Florida (Beach), City of Miami, Florida (City), Miami-Dade County, Florida (County), and the Florida Department of Transportation District 6 (FDOT), collectively known as the "Parties." The Parties wish to continue the efforts already underway to improve regional mobility which has involved local, regional and state stakeholder collaboration and coordination, including the Parties' ongoing efforts to identify optimum multimodal alternatives for a balanced regional transportation system and to define regional and local projects that support continued economic transit oriented development through effective transportation and land use planning and subsequent decisions. 1. The development of a multimodal transportation system within the southeast Florida region involves numerous transportation agencies and stakeholders and is a complex undertaking. Each of the Parties has unique skills and abilities which are necessary for successful implementation of the Beach Corridor Direct Connection (formerly known as BayLink). For purposes of this agreement, it is understood that the two distinct and independent projects, each with independent utility, will be advanced as follows: Federal New Starts Project Limits are from Midtown Miami (at or near NE 41' Street and NE 2"d Avenue) to Transit Hub Connector located in the vicinity of 5th Street and Alton Road; Non-Federal New Starts/Locally Funded Project Limits are from Transit Hub Connector located in the vicinity of 5th Street and Alton Road to the Miami Beach Convention Center with proposed transit loop system to enhance connectivity. The Parties acknowledge the potential transportation, economic, social, and environmental benefits of the introduction of passenger rail service linking the City of Miami's urban core including the Midtown, Wynwood, Omni West and downtown Miami districts to Miami Beach via the MacArthur Causeway The two projects are identified in part within the Miami-Dade 2040 Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) as a Priority III partially funded project for Preliminary Engineering and Right-of-Way phases. In addition, portions of the two projects are included in the Beach, City and County transportation plans and programs. These projects will improve mobility, promote redevelopment and revitalization, enhance and integrate existing Miami-Dade Transit service, and improve circulation in these highly urbanized areas. Introducing passenger service to these areas will provide an efficient option to driving on congested streets and highways and a much-needed integrated transportation link. The purpose of this MOU is to develop a multi-agency partnership, especially as to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process and development activities. This includes, but is not limited to: • Clarifying the roles and responsibilities of the Parties ; • Clarifying the involvement of the Parties ; • Identifying potential funding; • Improving the efficiency by which activities are conducted; • Establishing a Project Advisory Committee ("PAC") with specific responsibilities and regularly scheduled meetings; • Scheduling regular updates to the involved Boards and agencies as deemed necessary by the PAC ; • Presenting and advancing the Project with a unified voice; • Coordinating technical studies and evaluations; • Coordinating outreach to the public, municipalities, and other involved stakeholders; • Collaborating on innovative approaches to a funding framework, • Maximizing the Region's competitiveness in securing potential federal funding; • Managing the funding and administration; and • Determining the Delivery method and the responsible parties. The Parties hereby mutually agree and express their understanding of the following components: 1. Roles. The role of the Parties shall be as follows: a. The Parties agree to pursue the following: Federal New Starts Project Limits are from Midtown Miami (at or near NE 41s` Street and NE 2"d Avenue)to Transit Hub Connector located in the vicinity of 5th Street and Alton Road in Miami Beach under one NEPA document, under Miami-Dade County management; Non-Federal New Starts/Locally Funded Project Limits are from Transit Hub Connector located in the vicinity of 5th Street and Alton Road to the Miami Beach Convention Center with proposed transit loop system to enhance connectivity, under a State Environmental process to be initiated and led by the City of Miami Beach.. b. The Parties shall ensure that the development of the projects are coordinated and consistent with all local, regional, and state transportation plans. c. All Parties shall seek to reach consensus on key issues and work cooperatively towards resolving any conflicts that may arise. d. All Parties shall ensure that the overall Project Development milestone schedule (two year required timeline by Federal Transit Administration "FTA") is maintained throughout. A schedule with key milestones (FTA documentation, public meetings, etc.) will be developed by Miami-Dade County and reviewed by the PAC. e. Upon prioritization of these projects as a MPO Priority I funded project for Planning and Preliminary Engineering phases in the MPO 2040 Long Range Transportation Plan, Miami-Dade County shall coordinate with the effected municipalities and the FDOT on operations, planning and engineering to support the advancement of the projects, particularly as it affects the municipal and FDOT transportation network and local infrastructure. f. Miami-Dade County will present updates quarterly to the MPO, and the Parties' boards. g. Miami-Dade County shall serve as the contract manager for the Federal New Starts Project and shall administer funds, and ensure that the procurement process is consistent with Federal, state and local regulation and that appropriate billing procedures are implemented. h. Miami-Dade County shall have the primary responsibility for completing all activities associated with the Federal New Starts Project Development Phase and the NEPA process. Miami-Dade County will coordinate this effort directly with the Parties, including technical support and all presentations, workshops, and hearings. Following approval of a Locally Preferred Alternative by the Miami-Dade MPO, Miami-Dade County shall submit final NEPA documentation to FTA. Upon approval of the NEPA document, Miami-Dade County on behalf of the Parties, shall submit a request to FTA to enter the Engineering Phase. i. Miami-Dade County will coordinate with the PAC regarding coordination with local governments addressing station locations, land use, future transit oriented development opportunities, and related matters. 2. Initial Funding. The Parties agree to fund the Federal New Starts NEPA and Project Development activities up to the total amount of$10,000,000. Upon approval and execution of this MOU by all Parties, the Beach, the City and the County shall each enter into Locally Funded Agreement ("LFA") for purposes of contributing its portion of Project funding, as further indicated below: a. FDOT shall contribute $5,000,000, or 50% of the initial Project funding. b. Beach shall contribute $417,000, or 4.17% of the initial Project funding. c. City shall contribute $417,000, or 4.17% of the initial Project funding. d. County shall contribute $417,000, or 4.17% of the initial Project funding. e. The Parties shall further pursue the funding commitment of the Citizens Independent Transportation Trust (CITT), in the amount of$3,750,000, or 37.5% of the initial Project funding. f. In the event that the entire amount is not expended, the funds will be returned to the respective party based on the above percentages. g. In the event that the entire amount is not enough to cover the initial Project activities cost, Miami-Dade County shall provide detailed information as to the need for additional funding, and will request funding from the Parties according to the above percentages. 3. Party Involvement. Each stage shall be conducted with the involvement and cooperation of each party. During Project Development, and subsequent phases, input and approval must be obtained from each party to define the appropriate milestones. 4. Project Advisory Committee (PAC): The Parties shall establish a Project Advisory Committee to provide guidance and to serve as a liaison to their respective agencies. The Beach, the City and the County shall each select two representatives to serve on the PAC and FDOT shall select one representative to serve as an ex-officio member. All Parties shall provide staff and technical support to the PAC. The PAC may appoint advisory subcommittees as deemed necessary. 5. Finance Plan. Miami-Dade County shall have the primary responsibility to develop a general funding framework for the Federal New Starts process which will include anticipated federal, state, and local shares. The Parties shall have the primary responsibility for project financing, as herein stated, and shall further be responsible for the development of a conceptual project finance plan that addresses capital costs, operations/maintenance costs, and local contributions. These efforts will occur simultaneously throughout the course of the projects. The Finance Plan will be coordinated with and integrated into ongoing MPO finance planning and be presented to the MPO for approval. Approval will be sought by the PAC and all affected funding parties at the federal, state, county, and municipal levels, as well as other sources that may be identified, and ultimately brought to the MPO for inclusion in their Cost Feasible Plans and Transportation Improvement Plans (TIPs), per federal law. 6. Future Funding. Funding for the NEPA and Project Development Phase will be included in the County's work program. The PAC shall pursue all sources of capital money to fund the remaining phases of Engineering and Construction. Operations and maintenance costs shall be a local and regional responsibility. FDOT shall have no obligations to fund operations and maintenance costs for either of the two projects. It is the intent of all Parties that the Operating Agency of the future rail passenger services will be the Beach, the City, the County, or their agents, and that the selected entity shall have the primary responsibility for the service. Under no circumstances will FDOT become the Operating Agency, or fund future operations. 7. Determining the Project Delivery Method and the Responsible Parties. Up to and near the completion of the NEPA and Project Development work, the Parties will determine collectively how to proceed into the next phases of the capital program development processes, and may reconsider the processes as well as respective roles at that time. The Parties will collaborate on a schedule for proceeding, as well as agree on a funding plan for the next stage of the capital program development process, engineering and design. At that time, the Parties will explore and agree upon the preferred Project Delivery Method, and the associated roles and responsibilities. 8. Basis and Foundation for Proceeding. It is the intent of the Parties that the previous work performed, most notably the Beach Corridor Transit Connection Study Report (June 2015), as well as direction from the study's Policy Executive Committee, the Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Statement Miami-Miami Beach Transportation Corridor (BayLink) (October 2002)and the Phase 2 Bay Link Study(April 2004), shall serve as the basis for proceeding, and the analysis and technical work that went into developing the Direct Connect alternative shall be used as the foundation for the NEPA and Project Development work. 9. Obligations. Through this MOU, the Parties express their mutual intent to move in a diligent and thorough manner to develop the two projects during the NEPA and Project Development phase, but understand this MOU is by its nature a preliminary agreement outlining commitments to be made in this process, and imposes no legally enforceable contractual obligations on any party, other than the obligations set forth in Paragraph 2(a) through (f) herein. 10. Effective Date. This MOU shall take effect when executed by all Parties, on the last date shown below, and shall expire upon completion of the two projects, unless extended in writing by the Parties. 11. Counterparts. This MOU may be executed in counterparts, and when taken together, the same shall constitute a binding agreement on all Parties. WHEREFORE, the Parties have each executed this MOU on the dates below written. Florida Department of Transportation Miami-Dade County By: By: Name: Name; Title: Title: Date: Date: Legal review: Legal Review: By: By: City of Miami City of Miami Beach By: By: Name: Name; Title: Title: Date: Date: Legal review: Legal Review: By: By: