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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-93-0783J-93--894 12/16/93 RESOLUTION NO. 9 3 v 783 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION EXPRESSING ITS OPPOSITION TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW ARENA IN THE CITY OF MIAMI AND APPOINTING A NEGOTIATION TEAM TO NEGOTIATE WITH ALL INTERESTED PARTIES. WHEREAS, the City of Miami owns the land upon which the Miami Arena is located and has leased said land for fifty-two (52) years to the Miami Sports and Exhibition Authority ("MSEA"), an autonomous agency of the City of Miami; and WHEREAS, MSEA is the owner of the Miami Arena and was the driving governmental force responsible for the development of the Miami Arena; and WHEREAS, the Miami Arena is the cornerstone to the redevelopment of the Overtown/Park West area and has stimulated economic growth in said area and Downtown Miami; and WHEREAS, MSEA constructed the Miami Arena and at the time of construction said Arena was approved by the National Basketball Association ("NBA") and by the Miami Heat as an acceptable NBA franchise facility; and WHEREAS, the Miami Heat has been a valuable tenant of the Miami Arena for the past five years and has had a beneficial economic impact on Downtown Miami and the Overtown/Park West Redevelopment area; and CITY COMMIS$I4ii MEETL G or AA DEC 4 6 1993 1 Revolution No. 93- 083 WHEREAS, based upon the amount of annual bookings, the Miami Arena is one of the most successful arenas in the United States and has provided the citizens of the City of Miami and South Florida with numerous entertainment events which were not available to this community prior to the Arena's existence; and WHEREAS, the Miami Heat has publicly stated that it is dissatisfied with the long-term economic opportunities the Miami Arena presents to the Franchise and has announced its intention to play in a new arena upon the termination of its lease; and WHEREAS, the Miami Heat has requested the officials of the City of Miami and Metropolitan Dade County to approve of and significantly contribute to the construction of a new arena in Downtown Miami; and WHEREAS, the construction of a new arena in the Downtown area would have an extreme adverse impact on the financial stability of the Miami Arena; and WHEREAS, it would be fiscally irresponsible for the City of Miami to dedicate its financial resources to the construction of a new arena given the tremendous success the Miami Arena has had in the last five years and the extreme adverse impact an additional arena would have on the Miami Arena, and the Overtown/Park West area; and WHEREAS, the Commission of the City of Miami believes that by retrofitting the Miami Arena the long-term economic concerns raised by the Miami Heat can be reasonably satisfied; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIt1MI, FLORIDA: 93- 783 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 City Commission hereby expresses its opposition to considering the construction of a new arena for the Miami Heat until such time the Miami Heat negotiates in good faith to stay in the Miami Arena and all viable options to retain the Miami Heat in the Miami Arena after its 10 year term have been exhausted. Section 3. A negotiation team is hereby appointed consisting of a member of the City Commission or its designee, the City Manager or his designee, and one designee of the Miami Sports and Exhibition Authority, to negotiate on behalf of the City of Miami and the Miami Sports and Exhibition Authority with all interested parties, including but not limited to, the Miami Heat, Decoma Miami Associates, Ltd., Metropolitan Dade County and the State of Florida, to retain the Miami Heat in the Miami Arena. No negotiations involving the construction of a new arena in the City of Miami shall be conducted by the negotiation team without prior approval of the City Commission. The negotiation team shall only seek such approval from the City Commission at such time the negotiation team is convinced that there are no viable options for retaining the Miami Heat in the Miami Arena. The negotiation team shall have exclusive authority to negotiate on behalf of the City of Miami and shall report back to the City Commission on any and all final negotiations. All final -3- �3- 783 negotiations shall be ratified and approved by the City Commission. Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED this ZAeeday oflt&.e." 1993. CLARK, YOR I;iiriAtt PREPARED AND APPROVED BY: IRMA M. ABEIsrA ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: 117 �h A wUMT JO III CITY ATTO II,IA:bss:M 28 —4— 93- 783 CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM 12 All City Commissioners 7 December 1993 TO : GATE : FILE SUBJECT Ste Clark Resolution re: FROM : Mayo REFERENCES: opposition to New Arena in ENCLOSURES: Downtown The accompanying Resolution opposing the construction of a new downtown Arena is being placed on the 16 December 1993 Agenda at my request. { 93- 783 AMENDMENT TO ITEM 12 * Section 2 as stated below will replace Sections 2 of the existing resolution. * Section 3 as stated below will replace Section 3 of the existing resolution. Section 2. The City of Miami is opposed to considering the construction of a new arena for the Miami Heat until such time the Miami Heat negotiates in good faith to stay in the Miami Arena and all viable options to retain the Miami Heat in the ' Miami Arena after its 10 year term have been exhausted. Section 3. A negotiation team is hereby appointed consisting of a member of the City Commission or its designee, the City Manager or his designee and a designee of the Miami Sports and Exhibition Authority, to negotiate on behalf of the City of Miami and the Miami Sports and Exhibition Authoritv with all interested parties, including, but not limited to, the Miami Heat, Decoma Miami Associates, Ltd., Metropolitan Dade County and the State of Florida, to retain the Miami Heat in the Miami Arena. No negotiations involving the construction of a new arena in the City of Miami shall be conducted by the negotiation team without prior approval of the City Commission. The negotiation team shall only seek such approval from the City Commission at such time the negotiation team is convinced that there are no viable options for retaining the Miami Heat in the Miami Arena. The negotiation team shall have exclusive authority to negotiate on 93- 783 behalf of the City of Miami and shall report back to the City Commission on any and all final negotiations. All final negotiations shall be ratified and approved by the City Commission.