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File Number: 07-00258 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT, IN
SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI
("CITY") AND MIAMI-DADE COUNTY ("COUNTY"), FOR THE PURPOSE OF
GRANTING ACCESS TO CERTAIN CITY -OWNED PROPERTY ON VIRGINIA
KEY, IN ORDER FOR THE COUNTY TO CONDUCT THE RESTORATION AND
ENHANCEMENT OF FIFTY (50) ACRES OF DISTURBED WETLANDS AND A
NETWORK OF FLUSHING CANALS, WITH TERMS AND CONDITIONS AS MORE
PARTICULARLY SET FORTH IN SAID AGREEMENT.
WHEREAS, Miami -Dade County ("County") is undertaking a project involving the selective clearing
of all exotic vegetation within a 50-acre site, the excavating and proper disposal of all materials, the
creation of flushing channels, the creation of tidal pools, the planting of mangroves using volunteers
from the local community, and the installation of an interpretive boardwalk through the restored
wetlands ("Project"); and
WHEREAS, this restoration Project will provide additional habitat for wildlife and marine resources
and improve the water quality in and around Virginia Key; and
WHEREAS, portions of the Project area are owned by the City of Miami ("City"); and
WHEREAS, the County has requested access to the City property for purposes of conducting the
scope of work as more fully outlined in the Agreement, as attached; and
WHEREAS, the City has determined it to be in its best interest to grant such access;
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 Manager is authorized(1) to execute an Agreement, in substantially the
attached form, with the County and the City, for the purpose of granting access to certain City -owned
property on Virginia Key in order for the County to conduct the restoration Project, with terms and
conditions as more particularly set forth in said Agreement.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{2}
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File Number: 07-00258
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CDRRECTNESS
JORG: L. ERNANDEZ KR4i W
CITY'$ T41RNEY
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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