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11/16/95
RESOLUTION NO9ej7
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, ON
BEHALF OF THE CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
URGING THE DADE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
TO APPROVE THE LEASE AGREEMENT NEGOTIATED
BETWEEN THE HOMESTEAD AIR BASE DEVELOPERS,
INC., AND METROPOLITAN DARE COUNTY AS SOON AS
PRACTICABLE IN ORDER TO EXPEDITE
REDEVELOPMENT AND JOB OPPORTUNITIES FORMING
FROM THE FORMER BASE PROPERTY; FURTHER
STIPULATING THAT JOB OPPORTUNITIES CREATED BY
REDEVELOPMENT PLANS BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE
CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF MIAMI; DIRECTING THE
CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS
RESOLUTION TO THE MEMBERS OF THE DADE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS.
WHEREAS, in 1992, as a result of Hurricane Andrew, and
decisions by the federal government, the Homestead Air Force Base
(the "Base") was closed, leaving only a reserve presence; and
WHEREAS, the citizens of Dade County, including citizens of
the City of Miami joined together to create a model re -use plan
for the Base; and
WHEREAS, it was only through the joint efforts of all
citizens of Dade County that a plan was developed and presented
to the federal government for conveyance of the Base property to
Dade County; and
WHEREAS, this model re -use plan envisions a conveyance to
Dade County, for the purpose of redeveloping the property as a
reliever airport to Miami International Airport; and
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WHEREAS, Miami International Airport, despite major capital
infrastructure improvement may reach capacity by the year 2010;
and
WHEREAS, Dade County's economy is dependent upon having an
effective regional transportation system for commercial and
tourist related commerce; and
WHEREAS, numerous public hearings at all levels have been
held in order to obtain input from all the citizens in Dade
County regarding proposed re -use plans; and
WHEREAS, it is essential in order to develop a comprehensive
regional air transport system, as well as for the job creation
and economic development to begin redevelopment of the Air Force
Base property; and
WHEREAS, Metro Dade County chose to negotiate with Homestead
Air Base Developers, Inc., a private group offering to perform
the master development of the Base property; and
WHEREAS, Homestead Air Base Developers, Inc., is comprised
to local principals that have shown their willingness to offer
significant equity and other opportunities to Hispanics, African -
Americans and local groups; and
WHEREAS, Homestead Air Base Developers, Inc., and Dade
County negotiated in good faith for a period of almost one year;
and
WHEREAS, they have reached an agreement which is fair to
both the citizens of Dade County and the private developer;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
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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. The Miami City Commission, on behalf of the
citizens of the City of Miami, urge the Dade County Board of
Commissioners to approve the lease agreement negotiated between
the Homestead Air Base Developers, Inc., and Metropolitan Dade
County as soon as practicable in order to expedite redevelopment
and job opportunities forming from the former base property.
Section 3. Further stipulating that the citizens of
Miami be afforded job opportunities created as a result of
redevelopment plans.
Section 4. The City Clerk is hereby directed to transmit
a copy of this Resolution to the members of the Dade County Board
of Commissioners.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of November,1995.
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STEPHEN P. CLARK, MAYOR
ATTEST:
WALTER, J .' OEMkN, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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City Manager
Mr. Harvey Ruvin
Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners
Suite 210, Metro Dade Center
111 N.W. 1 st Street
Miami, FL 33128-1974
RE: LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN HOMESTEAD AIR BASE DEVELOPERS, INC.'
AND METROPOLITAN DADE COUNTY
Dear Mr. Ruvin:
Enclosed herein please find a copy of Resolution No. 95-822, which was passed and
adopted by the City of Miami Commission at its meeting held on November 16, 1995,
which is self-explanatory. Please distribute one copy of said Resolution to each
member of the County Commission.
Thank you for your continued cooperation. If you have any questions, please do not
hesitate to call.
Sincerely,
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WALTER J. FOEMAN
City Clerk
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OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK/3500 Pan American Drive/P.O. Box 330708/Miami, FL33233/(305) 250.5360/FAX: (305) 858.1610
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fie, in 1992, as a result of Hurr£cana Andrew, and
docisione by the federal goverment, the Ho ateead Air Force Bags
wam closed, leaving only a reserve presance r arrcl
the citizens of dada County, including citizens of
the city of Miami Joined together to cx-eate an modal re -us -a plan for
the Bagel an4
it was only through the joint afforts of all citizens
of Davie county that a plan was developed and prosentsd to the
federal government for conveyance of the Ba" property to Dade
County; and
WERRMO this model re -use plan envisions a conveyance to Dada
County, tar t ho purpose of redeveloping the property as a reliever
airport to Xiaxi International Airporti and
Miami international Airport, despite major capital
infrastructure impaovesent nay roach capacity by tho year 2010; and
Dade county°s economy is dopwidant, on having an
offaative regional transportation ayat= for camrcial and tourist
related a rce; and
WURMWin order to I numerous input from all the gs at citilevels inaDade County
roording proposed rouse plain d and
it is egtial in carder to develop a comprehensive
regional air tranaport system, as wall an for the job creation and
economic develapaent to begin redevelopment of t;.hs Air Force Base
property: and
EMPMU, Petro Davie County close to negotiate with Hmmateead
Aix Base Developers, Inc., a private group offering to perform the
maet4r development of the Base property; and
Hoxestaad Air Bane Developers,. Inca., in comprised of
local principals that have dwwn thoir will ir4neas to offer
significant equity and other oppor'tunitica to Hispanics, Afric&n-
Americano and local groups; and
LIMUAB, ffonnot4oAir 80 D.1�vcsl.operS, Inc., and. Dade County
negotiated to good faith for a poried of almoot once year; and
y hava reached an agreement which ia fair to b*th
tha citizens of bade County and tha privates deval r,
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MAW ,pia°—jj vX j%, RxaojwxO that the -r `iRona of the City of
Miami through air Comxi.eision aW Mayor :go the Dada County
Co>msi,saion to approve the ane Agreoxwnt negotiated bet -wean the
Homtmtead Air oaoe Developers, ono o $ and Metropolitan Undo County
as soon as practicable in order to eoxpo4fte redevelopment and job
opportunities forting from the formQr Biqa property.
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