HomeMy WebLinkAboutNotice of Public HearingNOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BY
THE CITY COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
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NOTICE is hereby given that a public hearing pursuant to Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), will be held by the governing body of the City of Miami,
Florida (the "City"), October 22, 2009, beginning at 9:00 a.m. or as soon thereafter as such
matter may be heard, at the City Commission Chambers located at 3500 Pan American Drive,
Miami, Florida 33133. The public hearing will be held for the purpose of considering the
following:
A plan of finance consisting of the proposed issuance by the City of its tax-exempt obligations to
be known as the City of Miami, Florida Special Obligation Parking Revenue Bonds, Series
2009C (Marlins Stadium Project), in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $11,000,000
(the 'Bonds"), issued for the purpose of financing the costs of the construction of the parking
appurtenant and ancillary facilities, including but not limited to, retail space, surface lots and
parking structures for not to exceed 6,000 spaces to be located at the site commonly referred to
as the Marlins Baseball Stadium (the "Project"). Said Project will be owned by the City and a
portion will be used by Marlins Stadium Operator, LLC (the "User").
The public hearing is required by Section 147(f) of the Code. Any person interested in the plan
of finance, in the proposed issuance of the Bonds, or the location or nature of the Project may
appear and be heard. Subsequent to the public hearing, the City Commissioners of the City of
Miami, Florida, will consider whether to approve the Bonds, as required by Section 147(1) of the
Code.
The public hearing will be conducted in a manner that provides a reasonable opportunity to be
heard for persons with differing views on the plan of finance, the location or nature of the
Project, or the issuance of the Bonds. Any person desiring to be heard on this matter is
requested to attend the public hearing or send a representative.
Comments made at the hearing are for the consideration of the City Commissioners of the City
of Miami, Florida, and will not bind any legal action to be taken by the governing body of the City
of Miami, Florida in connection with its consideration and approval of the financing and the
issuance of the Bonds.
IF A PERSON DECIDES TO APPEAL ANY DECISION WITH RESPECT TO ANY SUCH
MATTER CONSIDERED AT SUCH HEARING, SUCH PERSON WILL NEED A RECORD OF
THE PROCEEDINGS, AND FOR SUCH PURPOSE, SUCH PERSON MAY NEED TO ENSURE
THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE, WHICH RECORD
INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE
BASED (F.S. 286.0105).