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12/12/02
RESOLUTION NO. 02-1321
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO COMMENCE
IMPLEMENTATION OF SELECTED INVESTMENT -
RELATED RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE MIAMI RIVER
CORRIDOR URBAN INFILL PLAN; AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO SOLICIT FOR PROPOSALS FOR AN
ECONOMIC ANALYSIS AND MARKET STUDY OF THE
MIAMI RIVER CORRIDOR AND TO NEGOTIATE WITH,
IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $125,000, THE
FIRMS WHICH SUBMITTED THE MOST ADVANTAGEOUS
PROPOSALS; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO PRESENT THE NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT
TO THE CITY COMMISSION FOR ITS
CONSIDERATION.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami seeks to foster an urban living
environment along the Miami River that maximizes opportunities
for quality residential, commercial, and maritime -related uses
throughout the river corridor; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 163.2511 through 163.2526 of the Florida
Statutes provides for the designation of urban infill areas, the
preparation of urban infill plans, the adoption of an urban
infill boundary, and allows for the utilization of economic
incentives in areas, so designated, to strengthen urban centers;
and
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WHEREAS, in 2000, the City entered into a Joint Planning
Agreement with Miami -Dade County for the development of an Urban
Infill Plan for the Miami River Corridor pursuant to
Chapter 163.2511, Florida Statutes; and
WHEREAS, the City entered into a Memorandum of
Understanding with the Miami River Commission, transferring
specific responsibility for the completion of said Plan to that
body; and
WHEREAS, the planning process to develop the Plan commenced
in September 2001, and culminated with the adoption of the Miami
River Corridor Urban Infill Plan by the Miami River on September
9, 2002, as that body's strategic planning document; and
WHEREAS, the Miami River Commission has forwarded said Plan
to the City of Miami for its consideration and adoption by
ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami has reviewed said Plan and finds
that a number of the Plan's recommendations are ripe for
implementation; and
WHEREAS, among the most significant implementation actions
relating to investment is the recommendation that the City
undertake a comparative economic analysis and market study of
the River geared toward the marine industries to further
identify appropriate redevelopment strategies; and
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WHEREAS, it is recommended that the economic study be
expedited, and that funds required for said purpose be available
for allocation from Strategic Reserves, Project No. 311046, in
an amount not to exceed $125,000;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings found in the
Preamble of this Resolution are adopted by reference and
incorporated as if fully set forth in this section.
Section 2. The City Manager is directed to commence
implementation of the following investment -related
recommendations for the Miami River Corridor Urban Infill Plan:
o Undertake a comparative economic analysis and
market study of the River Corridor geared toward
the marine industries to further identify
appropriate redevelopment strategies.
o Identify infrastructure needs and available
funding for the Miami River corridor and
incorporate these into future Capital Improvement
Plans.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorizedll to solicit
for proposals for an economic analysis and market study of the
Miami River Corridor, and to negotiate with, in an amount not to
exceed $125,000, the firm(s) which submitted the most
advantageous proposal(s).
1� The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with
all requirements that may be imposed by the City Attorney,
including but not limited to those prescribed by applicable City
Charter and Code provisions.
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Section 4. The City Manager is authorized to present
the negotiated agreement to the City Commission for its
consideration.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayoral
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 12th day of December , 2002.
ATTEST:
PRISCILLA A. THOMPSON
CITY CLERK
AP
CORRECTNESS &
OPLEJOPDRO VILARELLO
CI ATTORNEY
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2/ If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become
effective at the end of ten calendar days from the date it was
passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it
shall become effective immediately upon override of the veto by
the City Commission.
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