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Resolution: R-03-1243
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3500 Pan American
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 03-0326 Final Action Date: 12/18/2003
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, ACCEPTING AND
RATIFYING THE CRA BOARD'S ACTIONS RELATIVE TO THE HISTORIC
LYRIC THEATER AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXPEDITIOUSLY PROCEED WITH ALL ACTIONS NECESSARY TO
FORMALLY VACATE THE ALLEYWAY BEHIND THE LYRIC THEATER,
LOCATED AT 819 NORTHWEST 2ND AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA, AND TO
CARRY FORTH ALL ACTIONS NECESSARY TO TRANSFER SAID
PROPERTY TO THE BLACK ARCHIVES PURSUANT TO SAID CRA
INTENT, PENDING A FINAL DECISION BY THE CITY COMMISSION.
WHEREAS, the Black Archives, History and Research Foundation of South Florida, Inc.
("Black Archives"), has embarked on an extensive project to expand the historic Lyric Theater
("Project"); and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that one component of the Project would necessitate
vacating and replatting a 10-foot alleyway located just east of the Project; and
WHEREAS, the Community Redevelopment Agency ("CRA") adopted Motion M-02-155,
directing the CRA Executive Director to request the City of Miami, specifically the Department
of Public Works, to initiate and complete all necessary steps to formally vacate said alleyway,
pending a final decision by the City Commission; and
WHEREAS, the CRA also authorized the Executive Director to work with the City's Public
Works Department, Planning Department and consultant engineers to facilitate the requisite
survey and platting process associated with the vacating and conveyance of the subject
alleyway; and
WHEREAS, an inordinate period of time has elapsed without meaningful action by the
Public Works Department on the subject alley vacation and replatting; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission seeks to ensure that all preliminary actions precedent to
a final City Commission decision on any replatting of the subject alleyway are immediately
completed by the Administration;
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
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adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2,The City Commission accepts and ratifies the CRA Board's action relative to the
subject historic Lyric Theater alley vacation.
Section 3.The City Manager is directed{1} to expeditiously proceed with all actions
necessary to formally vacate the alleyway behind the property located at 819 Northwest 2nd
Avenue, Miami, Florida, and to carry forth all actions necessary to transfer said property to the
Black Archives pursuant to the CRA's intent, subject to a final decision by the City
Commission.
Section 4.This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.{2}
Footnotes;
{1} The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all requirements that may be
imposed by the City Attorney, including but not limited to those prescribed by applicable City
Charter and Code provisions.
{2} If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten calendar
days from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall
become effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission.
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