HomeMy WebLinkAboutMemorandumCITY OF MIAMI
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Victoria Mendez, City Attorney ,j a
DATE: January 26, 2023
RE: City Commission Meeting — January 12, 2023
Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to proceed with legal action, if
necessary, against residential tenants of the Olympia Building located at
174 East Flagler Street, Miami, Florida, to obtain possession of the
property and seek any other legal remedies in compliance with the lease
agreements.
File No.: 13087
The attached proposed Resolution authorizes the City Attorney to proceed with
legal action, if necessary, against residential tenants of the Olympia Building located at
174 East Flagler Street, Miami, Florida, to obtain possession of the property and seek
any other legal remedies in compliance with the lease agreements.
Attachment(s)
cc: Arthur Noriega, V, City Manager
Miriam Santana, Agenda Coordinator
VM/JTM/vja
Attachment(s)
13087 Exhibit A - Tenant List
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City of Miami
Legislation
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Resolution
Enactment Number: R-23-0063
File Number: 13087
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
Final Action Date:1/26/2023
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PROCEED WITH LEGAL ACTION, IF
NECESSARY, AGAINST RESIDENTIAL TENANTS OF THE OLYMPIA BUILDING
LOCATED AT 174 EAST FLAGLER STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA, TO OBTAIN
POSSESSION OF THE PROPERTY, AND SEEK ANY OTHER LEGAL REMEDIES IN
COMPLIANCE WITH THE LEASE AGREEMENTS.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") owns the Olympia Building located at 174 East
Flagler Street, in Miami, Florida ("Property"), which includes residential rental units
("Apartments"); and
WHEREAS, on behalf of the City, Olympia Center, Inc. entered into lease agreements
("Leases"), with the subject tenants referenced in Exhibit "A", regarding the Apartments; and
WHEREAS, on July 181", 2022, the City delivered notices to the subject tenants, stating
their tenancy shall terminate as of September 30, 2022; and
WHEREAS, as of November 291", 2022, the subject tenants have failed to vacate the
Apartments; and
WHEREAS, some of the subject tenants also owe the City past due rent and late fees;
and
WHEREAS, the City now wishes to proceed with legal action, if necessary, against the
tenants referenced in Exhibit "A", to collect monies owed, obtain possession of the Property,
and/or enforce compliance with the Leases;
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
adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The City Attorney is authorized' to proceed with legal action, if necessary,
against the tenants referenced in Exhibit "A" to obtain possession of the Property and to seek
any other legal remedies in compliance with the Leases.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
' The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all legal requirements that may be
imposed, including but not limited to, those prescribed by applicable City Charter and City Code
provisions.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
Vf ria i dez, ity ttor ey 1/17/2023
Pursuant to the resolution, this item became effective immediately upon adoption by the Commission.