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Resolution
Sponsored by: Commissioner Ken Russell
A RESOLUTION OF MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING ("MOU"), IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE
CITY ATTORNEY, BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") AND MIAMI
WATERFRONT VENTURES, LLC, A FLORIDA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
("DEVELOPER") FOR THE DEVELOPER TO COMPLETE CERTAIN PUBLIC
BENEFITS AND RIGHT-OF-WAY IMPROVEMENTS ALONG SOUTHEAST 25TH
ROAD PURSUANT TO THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING; AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY
DOCUMENTS, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, TO
ACCEPT SAID PUBLIC BENEFITS AND RIGHT-OF-WAY IMPROVEMENTS;
FURTHERING AUTHORIZING WAIVER OF CERTAIN FEES PURSUANT TO
SECTION 54-3(E)(8).
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Enactment Number: R-22-0294
File Number: 12265 Final Action Date:7/28/2022
A RESOLUTION OF MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING ("MOU"), IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE
CITY ATTORNEY, BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") AND MIAMI
WATERFRONT VENTURES, LLC, A FLORIDA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
("DEVELOPER") FOR THE DEVELOPER TO COMPLETE CERTAIN PUBLIC
BENEFITS AND RIGHT-OF-WAY IMPROVEMENTS ALONG SOUTHEAST 25TH
ROAD PURSUANT TO THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING; AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY
DOCUMENTS, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, TO
ACCEPT SAID PUBLIC BENEFITS AND RIGHT-OF-WAY IMPROVEMENTS;
FURTHERING AUTHORIZING WAIVER OF CERTAIN FEES PURSUANT TO
SECTION 54-3(E)(8).
WHEREAS, Miami Waterfront Ventures, LLC, Florida Limited Liability Company
("MM"), is currently developing the Una Residences Project ("Project") located within the City
of Miami ("City") at the property located at 175 Southeast 25th Road, Miami, Florida
("Property"); and
WHEREAS, the Property fronts the dead-end portion of Southeast 25th Road, which is
public right-of-way consisting of unpaved open space in which the Miami City Commission
designated as a Play Street pursuant to Resolution No. R-16-0274, adopted on June 9, 2016
("Play Street Area"); and
WHEREAS, the Play Street Area is currently unpaved and the existing seawall is in need
of replacement; and
WHEREAS, in connection with the development of the Project, MWV is required to
replace the existing seawall per Section 54-56 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida ("City
Code"); and
WHEREAS, in connection with the development of the Project, MWV has proffered
certain public benefits to the City, including a waterfront walkway and other improvements to the
Play Street Area along with certain right-of-way enhancements along Southeast 25th Road
(collectively, the "Street Improvements"), which will result an inviting neighborhood street
accentuated by new public green open space for the public to enjoy unique views of the City's
waterfront; and
WHEREAS, the temporary green space and pedestrian access shall be no less than
twenty feet (20') wide during construction; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 54-3(8) of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as
amended, ("City Code") the City Commission has determined that waiver of the fees related to
work in the right-of-way described in subsections 54-3(e)(1), (e)(3), (e)(4), (e)(5), and e(6) is in
the City's best interest; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission, after careful consideration of this matter, deems it
advisable and in the best interest of the general welfare of the City and its citizens to authorize
the City Manager to negotiate and execute a Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") that
memorializes the Street Improvements;
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 Manager is authorized' to enter the MOU, in a form acceptable to
the City Attorney, for the Developer to complete certain public benefits and right-of-way
improvements along Southeast 25th Road.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized' to negotiate and execute any and all
necessary documents, all in forms acceptable to the City Attorney, to accept said public benefits
and right-of-way improvements.
Section 4. The City Manager is hereby authorized to waive the fees described in
subsections 54-3(e)(1), (e)(3), (e)(4), (e)(5), and e(6) of the City Code for use of the Play
Street Area in connection with the construction of the Street Improvements.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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i ria i : nde` z, Ci y Attor iey 7/1912022
Pursuant to the resolution, this item became effective immediately upon adoption by the Commission.
1 The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all legal requirements that may be
imposed, including but not limited to, those prescribed by applicable City Charter and City Code
provisions.