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RESOLUTION APPROVING AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AND THE CITY OF NORTH MIAMI FOR ON-DEMAND TRANSPORTATION SERVICES; AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT

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WHEREAS, the City of North Miami wishes to enhance local mobility through the provision of dynamically routed on-demand transit service; and

WHEREAS, as a condition of providing Charter County Surtax-funded on-demand transportation services, the City is required to enter into an interlocal agreement with the County; and

WHEREAS, the proposed dynamically routed on-demand transit service will complement the existing Miami-Dade County Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTPW) bus routes and help increase the use of these public transit services,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, that this Board approves an Interlocal Agreement with the City of North Miami in substantially the form attached hereto and authorizes the County Mayor or County Mayor�s designee to execute the Interlocal Agreement and exercise all provisions contained therein, including termination and renewal provisions.

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Date:
To: Honorable Chairman Anthony Rodriguez
and Members, Board of County Commissioners
From: Daniella Levine Cava
Mayor
Subject: Interlocal Agreement for Provision of On-Demand Services with the City of North Miami

STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Executive Summary
The purpose of this item is to gain approval of the Board of County Commissioners (Board) for execution of an Interlocal Agreement with the City of North Miami (City) for delivery of on-demand transportation services for a five-year term at no cost to Miami-Dade County (County).

Recommendation
It is recommended that the Board approve the Interlocal Agreement between the County, through the Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTPW), and the City for the operation of on-demand public transportation services within and surrounding the City. The Agreement shall be effective retroactively to February 5, 2026, the date it was executed by the City, and ratifies the prior use of surtax funds for operation and maintenance of the service.

Scope
The City of North Miami lies within County Commission Districts 2 and District 4, which are represented by Commissioners Marleine Bastien and Micky Steinberg, respectively. However, the impact of the on-demand services program is countywide in nature as it promotes connectivity to other transit routes.

Delegation of Authority
No additional delegation of authority is being requested beyond that specified in the resolution which includes authority for the Mayor or Mayor�s designee to execute and terminate the Agreement.

Fiscal Impact/Funding Source
The Agreement is for a five-year term, with two, five-year renewal options upon mutual agreement of the County Mayor or designee and the City Manager or designee. There is no fiscal impact to the County under the Interlocal Agreement as the City shall cover the cost of the program from its annual share of Charter County Transportation Surtax proceeds.

Track Record/Monitor
The project manager is Linda Morris, Chief of Service Planning and Scheduling, DTPW.



Background
This is the first Interlocal Agreement between DTPW and the City for on-demand transportation services. The agreement facilitates enhancing local mobility options by providing stop-to-stop service within and around the City, including connections to key destinations such as pharmacies and supermarkets, with a maximum trip length of five miles.

Service began in July 2023 and is operated by Freebee utilizing four Tesla Model X vehicles and two Tesla Model Y vehicles. Hours of operation are 8 am to 7 pm Monday to Thursday, 8 am to 9 pm on Friday, 10 am to 9 pm on Saturday, and 10 am to 6 pm on Sunday. In September 2024, the North Miami City Council authorized execution of this Agreement.

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Jimmy Morales
Chief Operating Officer