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Resolution: R-21-0012
File Number: 8411
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
Final Action Date: 1/14/2021
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DIRECTING THE CITY
MANAGER TO BEGIN DISCUSSIONS WITH LITTLE HAITI FC INC, A FLORIDA
NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION, FOR THE USE OF SOCCER FIELDS AT
LITTLE HAITI SOCCER PARK LOCATED AT 6301 NORTHEAST 2ND
AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO
PRESENT THE NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT FOR CITY COMMISSION
CONSIDERATION AT THE FEBRUARY 11, 2021 CITY COMMISSION
MEETING.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Alex Diaz de la Portilla, Commissioner Ken Russell,
Commissioner Joe Carollo, Commissioner Manolo Reyes, Commissioner Jeffrey
Watson
WHEREAS, Little Haiti FC Inc, a Florida not -for -profit corporation ("Little Haiti FC"), is a
start-up youth soccer club serving a diverse population of underserved families from the central
Miami neighborhood of Little Haiti and surrounding communities; and
WHEREAS, demand for public space for soccer is high in Little Haiti; and
WHEREAS, despite the high demand, there is limited after -school opportunities for
organized soccer clubs in Little Haiti; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") has a park with soccer fields called Little Haiti
Soccer Park located at 6301 Northeast 2nd Avenue, Miami, Florida ("Park"); and
WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to provide a location for Little Haiti FC to
continue its services to the community;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are
adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The City Commission hereby directs the City Manager to begin discussions
with Little Haiti FC for the use of soccer fields located at the Park.
Section 3. The City Commission further directs the City Manager to present a
negotiated agreement with Little Haiti FC for City Commission consideration at the February 11,
2021 City Commission Meeting.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
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File ID: 8411
Enactment Number: R-21-0012
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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ria i dez, C oty Attor iey 1/4/2021
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