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File Number: 07-00334 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION ACCEPTING THE CITY
MANAGER'S REPORT OUTLINING THE BASIC PARAMETERS OF AN
AGREEMENT BY AND AMONG THE CITY OF MIAMI, MIAMI-DADE COUNTY,
FLORIDA MARLINS, LP, AND MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL, RELATED TO
DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW BALLPARK FOR THE FLORIDA MARLINS,
SUBJECT TO SUBSEQUENT COMMISSION APPROVAL.
WHEREAS, the City Manager distributed a report dated February 27, 2007, related to the
development of a new ballpark for the Florida Marlins, a copy of which is attached and incoproated
as "Exhibit A;" and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") has led in joint efforts to secure a new ballpark for the
Florida Marlins; and
WHEREAS, this Commission desires to accept the City Manager's Report outlining the basic
parameters of an agreement by and among Miami -Dade County ("County"), the City, the Florida
Marlins, LP ("Marlins"), and Major League Baseball ("MLB"), subject to Commission approval; and
WHEREAS, the 2007 State of Florida ("State") Legislative session commences on March 6,
2007, and the City is requesting State support through sales tax rebate as provided to other
professional sports franchises in the State;
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 Commission accepts the City Manager's Report dated, February 27, 2007,
outlining the basic parameters of an agreement by and among the City, the County, the Marlins
and MLB regarding the development of a new ballpark for the Florida Marlins, subject to
subsequent Commission approval.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature
of the Mayor.{1}
APPROVE6AS/T,FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
JRGE L..FE NANDEZ
CITY ATT1I, EY
City of Miami
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File Number. 07-00334
Footnotes:
{1} 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.
City of Miami
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