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A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING RESOLUTION NO.
96-358, ADOPTED MAY 23, 1996, AND
ESTABLISHING A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT
FOR A PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR KNOWN AS THE
FLAGLER/CORE AREA SECURITY DISTRICT SPECIAL
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT FOR THE PROVISION OF
PROMOTIONAL, MARKETING AND RELATED SERVICES;
FURTHER, LEVYING SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS AGAINST
PROPERTIES IN SAID DISTRICT BENEFITED THROUGH
THE PROVISION OF SUCH SERVICES IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE FINAL ASSESSMENT FILED WITH THE CITY
CLERK.
WHEREAS, Chapter 170, Florida Statutes, authorizes "the levy
and collection of special assessments against property benefited
for the purpose of stabilizing and improving retail and/or
wholesale business district and/or nationally recognized historic
districts through promotion, management, marketing and other
similar services in business districts of the municipality"; and
WHEREAS, on May 23, 1996, by Resolution No. 96-358, the
Miami City Commission confirmed and extended the term of the
Flagler/Core Area Security District Special Improvement District
for one year commencing February 9, 1996 for the provision of
promotion, marketing and other similar services; and
WHEREAS, a preliminary assessment roll was filed with the
Office of the City Clerk indicating the property to be assessed
and the amount to be assessed against each parcel of property to
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be benefited, as required in Chapter 170 of the Florida Statutes;
and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 96-358 the extension of
the term of the District and the improvements to be provided by
the levying and collection of special assessments are subject to
the approval of the majority of the affected property owners at a
public hearing; and
WHEREAS, on May 23, 1996, by Resolution No. 96-359, the
Miami City Commission scheduled and thereafter held a public
hearing on June 13, 1996, to hear testimony from all property
owners and any other interested persons regarding the propriety,
advisability and amount of the special assessments in the
Flagler/Core Area Security District Special Improvement District;
and
WHEREAS, all affected property owners were given appropriate
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notice of said public hearing to voice objections to said
improvements as prescribed by Chapter 170, Florida Statutes and
no objections were sustained; and
WHEREAS, all complaints by interested persons and affected
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property owners were received at said hearing with the City
Commission meeting as an equalizing board and said complaints
thereafter treated on the basis of justice and right as reflected
_herein in regard to the improvements and the assessments; and
WHEREAS, establishment of the Flagler/Core Area Security
District Special Improvement District for a period of one year
commencing February 9, 1996, is recommended in order to continue
1 efforts to improve the area;
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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
thereto and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this
Section.
Section 2. Resolution No. 96-358 which established the
Flagler/Core Security District Special Improvement District for
one additional year from February 9, 1996 to February 9, 1997 is
hereby confirmed.
Section 3. The funds collected from the special
assessments shall be used for the provision of promotion,
marketing and related services to the Flagler/Core Area Security
District Special Improvement District.
Section 4. A final assessment roll has been filed with
' the City Clerk's Office in accordance with this Resolution and
the applicable provisions of Chapter 170, Florida Statutes. Such
assessments contained in said assessment roll are hereby levied
and stand confirmed and remain legal, valid and binding special
assessment liens upon properties against which such assessments
are made, until paid. These assessments shall be recorded in the
"Improvement Lien Book" and the final assessment roll shall show
the lots or land assessed and the amount of benefit as to each
such lot or land and the manner of payment of such assessment.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption.
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PREDO GORT, VICE -MAYOR
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CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM �Z
TO : The Honorable Mayor and DATE May 29, 1996 FILE
Members of the City Commission sua,Ecr
Flagler/Core Area Security
District Special Improvement
District
FROM : REFERENCES:
Cesar ENCLOSURES: For June 13, 1996
City r City Commission Meeting
Recommendation
It is respectfully requested that the City Commission adopt the attached Resolution to take
testimony regarding the regarding the Flagler/Core Area Security District Special
Improvement District on June 13, 1996 at 4:30 p.m..
Background
Chapter 170, Florida Statutes (1989), allows municipalities in Home Rule Charter counties
to levy and collect special assessments against properties benefited for the purpose of
stabilizing and improving retail and wholesale business districts, or nationally recognized
historic districts, or combinations thereo% through promotion, management, marketing and
other similar services in business districts of the municipality. The Miami City Commission
established the Flagler/Core Area Security District Special Improvement District, providing
enhanced street maintenance and similar services in the Downtown Central Business District.
Section 107.07 ofthe Florida Statutes requires that a public hearing be held to hear testimony
of all property owners to be assessed and any other interested parties pertaining to propriety
and advisability of making such improvements, the cost thereof; and the amount thereof to
be assessed against each property so improved within the Flagler/Core Area Security District
Special Improvement District.
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Attached is a Resolution approved by the City Commission on April 25, 1996, which
schedules a public hearing for June 13, 1996 at 4:30 p.m., to take testimony regarding the
Flagler/Core .Area Security District Special Improvement District.
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CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
PLEASE ALL TAKE NOTICE THAT a public hearing is scheduled to be
held by the City Commission of the City of Miami, Florida, on
June 13, 1996, at 4:30 p.m., in the City Commission Chambers at
City Hall, 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, Florida, on the
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xtension of the term of the Flagler/Core Special Assessment
District for one (1) additional year from March 8, 1996 to March
9, 1997, for the provision of promotion, management, marketing
and other similar services. The area encompassing said district
is bifurcated and is described as follows: the northern portion
being in the area bounded by the north side of
Northeast/Northwest 2nd Street on the south, the south side of
Northeast/Northwest 3rd Street on the north, the east side of
Northwest 1st Avenue on the west, and the west side of Biscayne
Boulevard on the east; the southern portion being in the area
bounded by the south side of Southeast/Southwest 3rd Street on
the north, an imaginary line extending south from the west side
of Southeast 1st Avenue on the west, the north bank of the Miami
River on the south, and the west side of Biscayne Boulevard on
the east, including the imaginary line extending south to the
Miami River.
The Special Assessment for each affected parcel or property and
the properties subject to the assessment which make up the
Flagler/Core area Security District Special Improvement District
are described on documents available for public inspection at the
Office of the City Clerk, at City Hall, 3500 Pan American Drive,
Miami, Florida.
All interested persons are invited to appear and may be heard
concerning this item. Should any person desire to appeal any
decision of the City Commission with respect to any matter
considered at this hearing, that person shall ensure that a
verbatim record of the proceedings is made, including all
testimony and evidence upon which any appeal may be based.
( CITY SEAL) WALTER J. FOEMAN
(4075) CITY CLERK
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