2003-25325 ResoRESOLUTION NO. 2003-2.5325
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE
APPROPRIATION OF TWENTY PERCENT (APPROXIMATELY $360,000) OF
THE MIAMI BEACH SHARE OF THE CHARTER COUNTY TRANSIT SURTAX
PROCEEDS, LEVIED BY MIAMI-DADE COUNTY BETWEEN JANUARY AND
SEPTEMBER 2003, TO REPLACE NO LONGER AVAILABLE FEDERAL AND
STATE FUNDS, AND PROJECTED FARE COLLECTION REVENUES INCLUDED
IN THE FUNDING PACKET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2002-03 ELECTROWAVE
OPERATING BUDGET ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION NO. 2002-25012, DATED
SEPTEMBER 26, 2002.
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 2002-25012, dated September 26, 2002, adopted a $2.31
million funding packet for the FY 2002-03 Electrowave Operating Budget, which included
among the funding sources $300,000 in Federal Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality
(CMAQ) funds for the Collins Route service; $350,000 in Florida Department of
Transportation (FDOT) funds for an enhanced portion of the Washington Route service;
and $100,000 in projected fare revenue collections; and
WHEREAS, the City eliminated the Collins Route service in February 2003, and is
projected to lose approximately $200,000 of the $300,000 in CMAQ funds, above
mentioned; the matching fund ratio was 80% CMAQ and 20% City; and
WHEREAS, the City projects it will be reimbursed for approximately $210,000 of the
$350,000 in FDOT/JPA funds budgeted in FY 2002-03, resulting in a shortfall of
approximately $140,000; this was due to an administrative error in the budgeting process,
which accounted for more funds that could possibly be reimbursed in a fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, the City projects it will collect only $80,000 of the budgeted $100,000 in
transit fare collections, due to the fact that, beginning January 1, 2003, the Miami-Dade
County transit surtax initiative extended free ride for all senior citizens, regardless of
income; and
WHEREAS, it is estimated that Miami Beach will receive approximately $1.8 million in
transit surtax proceeds collected by the County from January to September 2003; and
WHEREAS, County Ordinance No. 02-116 requires that Miami Beach utilize 20% of its
annual share of transit surtax funds to subsidize transit projects and/or initiatives, such as
the Electrowave; and
WHEREAS, the Administration proposes to utilize the $360,000 in January-September
2003 transit surtax funds to replace the projected Electrowave budget shortfall.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City Commission hereby
approve and authorize the appropriation of twenty percent (approximately $360,000) of the
Miami Beach share of the Charter County transit surtax proceeds, levied by Miami-Dade
County between January and September 2003, to replace no longer available Federal and
State funds, and projected fare collection revenues included in the funding packet for the
Fiscal Year 2002-03 Electrowave Operating Budget, adopted by Resolution No. 2002-
25012, dated September 26, 2002.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the lOth day of September
,2003.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
APPROVED A~ TO
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CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
Condensed Title:
Resolution authorizing the appropriation of twenty percent (approx. $360,000) of the Miami Beach share of
the transit surtax proceeds levied by the County between January and September 2003, to replace certain
no longer available Federal and State funds, as well as fare collection revenues included in the funding
packet for the FY 2002-03 Electrowave Operating Budget, adopted by Resolution No. 2002-25012, dated
9/26/02.
Issue:
Shall the City appropriate transit surtax proceeds to replace Federal and State funds, and projected fare
collection revenues in the current Electrowave Budget?
Item Summary/Recommendation:
Included among the funding sources for the $2.31 million FY 2002-03 Electrowave Operating Budget,
adopted on 09/26/02, were $300,000 in Federal CMAQ funds for the Collins Route service, $350,000 in
FDOT funds for an enhanced portion (2 buses) of the Washington Route, and a projected $100,000 in fare
collection revenues. The City projects receiving lesser reimbursements from the above-mentioned funds
resulting in a budget shortfall of approximately $360,000 in FY 2002-03, due to the following reasons:
1 ) Minus $200,000 (of $300,000) in CMAQ funds due to elimination of the Collins Route in February 2003;
2) Minus approximately $140,000 (of $350,000) in FDOT funds. In FY 2002-03, the City should have
budgeted only $210,000 to fund the 50% FDOT match for two buses on the Washington Route; and
3) Minus $20,000 (of $100,000) in projected fare collection revenues caused by the fact that the County
extended free ride to all seniors, regardless of income, as a result of the voters' approval of the transit
surtax initiative. The Administration proposes to replace the funding shortfall with the appropriation and
utilization of 20% (or approximately $360,000) of Miami Beach's first year (January-September 2003)
transit surtax share. Transit surtax collection began January 1, 2003. Transit surtax proceeds are to
benefit transportation and transit projects Countywide. County Ordinance No. 02-116 provides that twenty
percent (20%) of the net surtax proceeds be distributed to the "eligible municipalities" on a pro-rata basis,
based upon population; and that 20% of each individual city share be utilized to fund local transit projects
and/or initiatives, such as the Electrowave. Miami Beach is due to receive approximately $1.8 million in the
January to September 2003 period; and approximately $2.5 million in each subsequent fiscal year. The
Administration recommends approval of the Resolution.
Advisory Board Recommendation:
I N/A
Financial Information:
Source of ;;;:; : ~pr°ve~
Funds: $360,000 187.8000.312910 (Revenue Acct.)
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F nance Dept. $360,000
City Clerk's Office Legislative Tracking:
Amelia Johnson
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CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
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To:
From:
Subject:
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
Mayor David Dermer and Date: September 10, 2003
Members of the City Commission
Jorge M. Gonzalez I ~
City Manager ~
A RESOLUTION F THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE
APPROPRIATION OF TWENTY PERCENT (APPROXIMATELY $360,000)
OF THE MIAMI BEACH SHARE OF THE CHARTER COUNTY TRANSIT
SURTAX PROCEEDS, LEVIED BY MIAMI-DADE COUNTY BETWEEN
JANUARY AND SEPTEMBER 2003, TO REPLACE NO LONGER
AVAILABLE FEDERAL AND STATE FUNDS, AND PROJECTED FARE
COLLECTION REVENUES INCLUDED IN THE FUNDING PACKET FOR
THE FISCAL YEAR 2002-03 ELECTROWAVE OPERATING BUDGET,
ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION NO. 2002-25012, DATED SEPTEMBER 26,
2002.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Resolution.
ANALYSIS
Resolution No. 2002-25012, dated September 26, 2002, adopted the following funding
packet to cover Electrowave operations during FY 2002-03:
Parking Enterprise Retained Earnings
Federal Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ)/Collins Rte.
FDOT Service Development ProgramNVashington Route
Concurrency Mitigation Funds/South Beach
Projected Fare Collection Revenues
$1,240,000
300,000
350,000
300,000
100,000
Projected On-Board Advertising Revenues 20,000
For a total of ........................................................... $2,310,000
A FY 2002-03 Electrowave funding shortfall of approximately $360,000 is projected due to
the fact that certain budgeted funds will be no longer available for the following roasons:
Minus $200,000 (of $300,000 or $25,000 per month) in Federal Congestion Mitigation
and Air Quality (CMAQ) dedicated exclusively to the Collins Route service, that was
discontinued by the City in February 2003. Therefore, CMAQ will reimburse the City
approximately $100,000 (4 months at $25,000 each); and
September lC, 2003
Commission Memorandum
Transit Surtax Funds for Electrowave Budget
Pege 2
Minus approximately $140,000 of the $350,000 in FDOT funds dedicated exclusively to
fund, on a 50/50 match, the operating cost of 2 buses of the Washington Route service.
This particular shortfall was due to an administrative mistake during the budgeting
process. Although the adopted Joint Participation Agreement (JPA) with FDOT was for
$350,000 for three years, the City should have budgeted only an amount that could be
allocated during FY 2002-03, or approximately $210,000. The over-allocated amount of
$140,000 will be carried over to future Electrowave budget years; and
Minus $20,000 in fare collection revenues due to the fact that the County extended free
ride to all seniors, regardless of income (including tourists), as a result of the voters'
approval of the transit surtax initiative in November 2003.
The $360,000 budget shortfall is a projected figure only, and may vary slightly up or down
when the actual expenditures for FY 2002-03 Electrowave operations are reconciled.
Proposed Transit Surtax Funds to Cover Shortfall: As replacement funds to the above-
mentioned funding shortfall, the Administration proposes to utilize twenty percent (20%), or
approximately $360,000, out of the $1.8 million Miami Beach is projected to receive from
the County transit surtax proceeds collected between January and September 2003.
Transit surtax history: On November 5, 2002, the Miami-Dade County voters approved the
levy of a one-half of one percent discretionary transit surtax on the State sales tax, for
transactions occurring in Miami-Dade County. The proceeds of such transit surtax are to
benefit qualified transportation and transit projects Countywide. Transit surtax collection
began January 1,2003.
The County estimates that $23,500,499 will be collected in January-September 2003, and
$31,334,000 in FY 2003-04. County Ordinance No. 02-116 provides that a portion (20%)
of the net transit surtax proceeds will be distributed annually to the eligible municipalities,
on a pm-rata basis based upon population. It is estimated that Miami Beach will receive
approximately $1.8 million for the January-September 2003 period, and $2.5 million in
each subsequent fiscal year. Pursuant to the same County Ordinance, Miami Beach is
required to utilize 20% of its share for local transit projects and/or initiatives, such as the
Electrowave; and the transit surtax funds are to supplement, not replace the usual City
contribution to the local transit effort.
Per County Ordinance requirements and previous actions of the City Commission, the
Miami Beach share of the transit surtax proceeds for the January-September 2003 pedod,
in the approximate amount of $1.8 million, shall be expended as follows:
· Washington Ave. Corridor Improvements, Phases I, IV, and V $1,280,000
· Evaluation of Rapid Transit Options Study (HDR Eng. Inc.) 160,000
· Electrowave Operating Support (20% required by County Ord.) 360,000
For a total transit surtax funds of ................................. $1,800,000
September 10, 2003
Commission Memorandum
Transit Surtax Funds for Electrowave Budget
Page 3
The appropriation of approximately $360,000 in January-September 2003 transit surtax
fund proceeds is appropriate and timely as replacement to the no longer available funds in
the adopted FY 2002-03 Electrowave Operating Budget. The Administration recommends
approval of the Resolution.
JG/RM/FB/JC/AJ
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