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Legislation
Resolution
File Number: 09-00579
City Hall
3500 Pan American
Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
APPROVING IN PRINCIPLE, THE VIRGINIA KEY MASTER PLAN, HEREIN
REFERRED TO AS THE "VIRGINIA KEY MASTER PLAN", AS THE GUIDING
TOOL, FOR THE FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF VIRGINIA KEY; CREATING A
VIABLE WATERFRONT WITH RECREATIONAL AND PUBLIC SPACES; AND
PROTECTING AND ENHANCING THE NATURAL RESOURCES LOCATED ON
THE ISLAND.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") recognizes the key role of parks in providing educational,
cultural, recreational, and other well-being programs to our citizens and visitors and in enhancing the
quality of life of our citizens; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 05-0606, adopted January 13, 2005, the City Commission
authorized the City Manager to execute a negotiated Professional Services Agreement with the firm of
Edward D. Stone, Jr. and Associates, Inc. d/b/a EDSA to provide a Master Plan for Virginia Key,
pursuant to the Request for Qualifications No. 03-04-028 (the "RFQ"); and
WHEREAS, the Miami Waterfront Advisory Board, at its meeting on October 5, 2009, adopted a
motion by a unanimous vote, to approve the Virginia Key Master Plan as presented with additions and
inclusions; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission, at its meeting on October 8, 2009, adopted a motion to defer
the presentation and approval of the final master plan to the first City Commission meeting in May
2010 and to (1) immediately allow a mountain bike facility on the North Point, (2) immediately move
forward with the remediation of the landfill and utilize the $45 million in Miami -Dade County funds for
same, and (3) to ensure the Virginia Key Beach Park Trust has the flexibility to construct, operate, or
maintain the proposed Civil Rights Museum complex and any other facilities as the Trust may deem
necessary, in order for the Museum to survive; and
WHEREAS, The Virginia Key Master Plan, as originally prepared by EDSA, revised through
additional public participation resulting in a consensus master plan, and attached hereto, is hereby
approved as a guiding tool for the future development of Virginia Key, creating a viable waterfront with
recreational and public spaces, and for the protection and enhancement of natural resources located
on the island; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission, at its meeting on February 12, 2010, adopted a motion to
postpone the presentation and approval of the final Virginia Key Master Plan to the second meeting in
July 2010; and
WHEREAS, the Miami Waterfront Advisory Board, at its meeting on July 13, 2010, adopted Motion
No. by a vote of to ( - ) recommending
of the Virginia Key Master Plan; and
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WHEREAS, the Miami Parks Advisory Board, at its meeting on July 15, 2010, adopted Motion No.
by a vote of to ( - ) recommending of the Virginia
Key Master Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Miami Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board, at its meeting on July 21, 2010
adopted Motion No. by a vote of to
recommending of the Virginia Key Master Plan; and
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 Virginia Key Master Plan, as originally prepared by EDSA, revised through
additional public participation resulting in a consensus master plan, and attached hereto, is hereby
approved as a guiding tool for the future development of Virginia Key, creating a viable waterfront with
recreational and public spaces, and for the protection and enhancement of natural resources located
on the island.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor. {1}
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
JULIE O. BRU
CITY ATTORNEY
Footnotes:
{1} Words and/or figures stricken through shall be deleted. Underscored words and/or figures shall be
added. The remaining provisions are now in effect and remain unchanged. Asterisks indicate omitted
and unchanged material.
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