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5/27/92
RESOLUTION NO.
_ A RESOLUTION REAFFIRMING THE CITY OF MIAMI'S
OFFER OF A CITY OWNED PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED
IN VIRGINIA KEY FOR USE BY THE PROMOTERS OF
THE LIPTON INTERNATIONAL PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP
(THE "TENNIS TOURNAMENT") FOR THE
ESTABLISHMENT OF THE INTERNATIONAL TENNIS
CENTER (THE "TENNIS CENTER") AND THE STAGING
OF THE TENNIS TOURNAMENT IN THE EVENT THAT
DADE COUNTY IS UNSUCCESSFUL IN ITS ATTEMPT TO -
_ CONTINUE CONSTRUCTION OF THE TENNIS CENTER AT -_
ITS PRESENT LOCATION IN KEY BISCAYNE,
FLORIDA.
WHEREAS, the Tennis Tournament has been successfully held in
Key Biscayne, in Dade County, Florida, for the past several
years; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to an agreement between Dade County and
the promoters of the Tennis Tournament, and with funds derived
from the proceeds from the Professional Sports Franchise Facility
Tax, the construction of a permanent facility for the Tennis
Center was started in Key Biscayne, Florida; and
WHEREAS, the construction of the Tennis Center has been
halted due to litigation being instituted against Dade County
regarding the use of the Key Biscayne parcel of land for the
establishment of the Tennis Center; and -
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WHEREAS, the Miami City Commission at its meeting of
May 14, 1992 made an offer to the Dade County Commission and the
promoters of the Tennis Tournament of a city owned parcel of land
in Virginia Key for the establishment of the Tennis Center and
the staging of the Tennis Tournament in the event that Dade
County is unsuccessful in its litigation to keep the Tennis
Center at its present location; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission now wishes to reaffirm its
offer to the Dade County Commission and the promoters of the
Tennis Tournament;
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. The City of Miami hereby reaffirms its offer
of a City owned parcel of land in Virginia Key for use by the
promoters of the Tennis Tournament for the establishment of the
Tennis Center and the staging of the Tennis Tournament in the
event that Dade County is unsuccessful in its attempt to continue
construction of the Tennis Center at its present location in Key
Biscayne, Florida.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption.
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92-- 344
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 28th day of MaY/1 — 1992.
VIER I;,. ISUARE7f MAYOR
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CITY CLERK
PREPARED AND APPROVED BY:
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IRMA M. ABELLA
ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: