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RESOLUTION NO. �' d �`- F
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
CALLING FOR A JOINT MEETING BETWEEN CERTAIN
OFFICIALS OF THE CITY OF MIAMI AND MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY TO,BE HELD BEFORE SEPTEMBER 30, 2000,
TO DISCUSS ISSUES CONCERNING BOTH
GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
LIMITED TO, PENDING LITIGATION AND VARIOUS
FINANCIAL MATTERS, SUCH AS THE PARKING
SURCHARGE, THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
URBAN DEVELOPMENT PAYMENT IN LIEU OF TAXES
(US HUD PILOT) PROGRAM, THE TRADE CENTER, THE
BASEBALL STADIUM, THE 55 ACRE FEC RAIL TRACK,
THE TAX INCREMENT DISTRICT, THE MIAMI RIVER,
AND THE PORT OF. MIAMI EXPANSION; DESIGNATING
ATTENDANCE OF THE FOLLOWING OFFICIALS: MAYOR
JOE CAROLLO, MAYOR ALEX PENELAS, A
COMMISSIONER FROM THE CITY OF MIAMI AND A
COMMISSIONER FROM MIAMI-DADE COUNTY - EACH
SELECTED BY THE RESPECTIVE MAYOR, THE CITY
ATTORNEY AND THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY ATTORNEY;
DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE OF A JOINT REPORT BY
BOTH THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AND CITY.
ATTORNIES, NO LATER THAN NINETY DAYS AFTER
THE MEETING; AND FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY
CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION
TO THE OFFICIALS DESIGNATED HEREIN.
WHEREAS, many issues -concerning both the City of Miami and
Miami -Dade County exist, including, but not limited to, pending
litigation and various financial matters such as the Parking
Surcharge, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Payment in Lieu of Taxes (US HUD PILOT) Program, the Trade.
Center, the Baseball Stadium, the 55 acre FEC (Florida East
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Coast) Rail Track, the Tax Increment District, the Miami River,
and the Port of Miami Expansion; and
WHEREAS, a recent order of the Circuit Court of Miami -Dade
County declared the constitutionality of the Parking Surcharge of
the City of Miami, making the retention of more than $2.5 million
in Surcharge funds collected by Miami -Dade Count an immediate
issue; and
WHEREAS, the Miami City Commission has determined that it is
necessary that these issues be addressed as priorities, and that
a joint meeting between certain officials of the City of Miami
and Miami -Dade County for purposes of discussion of resolution of
such issues be held prior to September 30, 2000; and
WHEREAS, the provisions of §286.011, Fla. Stat. (1999)
applies to boards and commissions of an individual agency or
authority of any'_ county, municipal corporation, or political
subdivision and is inapplicable to the meeting described herein;
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 hereby adopted by reference and
incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
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Section 2. A Joint Meeting between certain officials of
the City of Miami and Miami -Dade County is hereby called to be
held before to September 30, 2000, to discuss issues. concerning
both governmental entities, including, but not limited to,
pending litigation and various financial matters such as the
Parking Surcharge, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development Payment in Lieu of Taxes (US HUD PILOT) Program, the
Trade Center, the Baseball Stadium, the 55 acre FEC (Florida East
Coast) Rail Track, the Tax Increment District, the Miami River,
and the Port of Miami Expansion.
Section 3. The attendance of the following officials is
hereby designated at said meeting:
Mayor Joe Carollo
Mayor Alex Penelas
a City of Miami Commissioner (selected by Mayor Carollo)
a Miami -Dade County Commissioner (selected by Mayor Penelas)
City Attorney Alejandro-Vilarello
County Attorney Robert A. Ginsburg
Section 4. A joint report by both the Miami -Dade County
and City Attorneys, is hereby directed to be issued no later than
ninety (90) days after the meeting.
Section 5. The City Clerk is hereby directed to transmit
a copy of this Resolution to Miami -Dade County Mayor Alex
Penelas, all members of the Board of County Commissioners of
Miami -Dade County, Florida, and Miami -Dade County Attorney
Robert A. Ginsburg.
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Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.'/
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 14th day of September 2000.
JOE CAROLLO, MAYOR
In accordance with Miami Code Sec. 2.36, shr.m the Mayer dId not Indloato op rove -11 of
this legislation by Signing it in the
becomes effective with the elapse c
regarding Same, without the Mayor
ATTEST:
WALTER J. FOEMAN
CITY CLERK
APPROV,. AS„, Q FORM AND CORRECTNESS
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�i 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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CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO The Honorable Mayor and Members DATE September 14, 2000 FILE
Of the City Commission
SUBJECT: Pocket Item
"A resolution of the Miami
City Commission calling
FROM REFERENCES: for a Joint Meeting
Arthur E. Teele, Jr.WWVV-'Between Certain Officials
Commissioner LosuREs of the City of Miami and
Miami -Dade County
I would like to bring up as a pocket item on the September 14, 2000, Commission
Meeting the attached subject item. A resolution of the City of Miami
Warmest regards.
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Cc: Carlos Gimenez, City Manager
Alejandro Vilarello, City Attorney
Walter Foeman, City Clerk
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