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A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE
MIAMI GRAND PRIX RACING EVENTS
IN ACCORDANCE WITH SEC. 549.08
F.S. (1985) AS BEING FOR A
PUBLIC PURPOSE AND SHALL NOT BE
CONSIDERED OR FOUND TO BE A
PUBLIC OR PRIVATE NUISANCE.
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WHEREAS, under an agreement between the City of Miami and Miami
Motorsports, Inc. dated June 14, 1982, the Miami Grand Prix Racing
Events were staged for three years in Bayfront Park, around Miamarina
and along Biscayne Boulevard south of Port Boulevard; and
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WHEREAS, the staging of Miami Grand Prix Racing Events in
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Bayfront Park and along Biscayne Boulevard has provided the City with
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nationwide and worldwide television coverage throughout the entire
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Western Hemisphere; and
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WHEREAS, the upcoming 1986 Miami Grand Prix will begin annual
prime television coverage by NBC furthering the positive image of our
community by showcasing Biscayne Bay, the waterfront and Downtown
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Miami; and
WHEREAS, during the first three annual Miami Grand Prix Racing
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Events the City was moving forward the development of the Bayside
Specialty Center at Miamarina and the redevelopment of Bayfront Park;
and
WHEREAS, the start of construction of the Bayside Specialty
Center and Parking Garage in October, 1985 modified the Miami Grand
Prix premier downtown event at its established location; and
WHEREAS, after study of all alternative sites for the staging of
Grand Prix Racing Events, and recognizing the further impact of the
scheduled construction of the new Port of Miami access bridge and the
need to ensure access to the Port during racing events, the City and
Miami Motorsports, Inc. renegotiated and entered into an agreement o;1
October 16, 1985, relocating and creating a new race circuit through
Bicentennial Park, the FEC Tract and along Biscayne Boulevard north of
Port Boulevard; and
CITY COMMMION
MEETING OF
FEB 13 1986
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WHEREAS, since the opening of Bicentennial Park in 1976, the park
has remained underutilized due to poor access and a high incidence of
petty and major crime; and
WHEREAS, the construction of a new race circuit in Bicentennial
Park, a new configuration and landscaping of the park, may provide the
City with a quality facility enabling the programming of year—round
major sporting events including motor vehicle racing, cycling, and
track and field events as exemplified by the staging of Miami's first
annual Winter Games held during January and February, 1986; and
WHEREAS, the Florida State Legislature enacted the "Municipal
Vehicle Racing Act of 1984" establishing motor vehicle racing events
to be conducted on highways, streets, or in parks within a
municipality to be a public purpose and further permitting a
municipality to permit limiting access, to charge admission, to allow
temporary closing of highways, streets, sidewalks and parks, to allow
rerouting of vehicular and pedestrian traffic and finding a race event
so permitted not to be considered a public or private nuisance; and
WHEREAS, the Bicentennial Park and the F.E.C. Tract properties
were acquired and developed by the City with Public Works and
Recreational Facilities Bonds for public purpose parks and
recreational use; and
WHEREAS, it is the understanding of the City that the provision
of park amenities and public access does not require an environmental
impact assessment; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission's use of these properties for any
purpose that the Commission deems necessary and desirable will not
effect the above mentioned Bonds; and
WHEREAS, the construction of racing facilities in Bicentennial
Park and the F.E.C. property provides new and desirable recreational
opportunities for the community and will favorably contribute to
overcoming crime and misuse of the park; and
WHEREAS, the City has issued a permit according to Sec.549.08
F.S.0 985) granting permission to Miami Motorsports, Inc. to operate
the Miami Grand Prix in and upon City streets, City parks, and other
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property pursuant to the Restated License Agreement- dated October 16,
1985;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The City Commission hereby designates the Miami Grand
Prix Racing Events in accordance with Sec. 549.08 F.S. (1985) as being
for a public purpose and shall not be considered or found to be a
public or private nuisance.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 13th day of FEBRUARY , 1986.
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MATTY HIRAI, City Clerk
APPROVED A,S"70 FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
LUCIA A. DOUG
City Attorney
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AVIER L. SUA E7., MAYOR
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