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File Number: 07-01315 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL
AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, WITH THE
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD ("SCHOOL BOARD") REGARDING
DESIGNING, CONSTRUCTING, AND FUNDING OF A CO -LOCATED
INTERNATIONAL POLICE TRAINING FACILITY ("POLICE COLLEGE AND A LAW
ENFORCEMENT HIGH SCHOOL ("HIGH SCHOOL") (COLLECTIVELY,
"FACILITY") ON THE CITY -OWNED SITE CREATED FROM THE UNIFICATION
OF THE PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 405 NORTHWEST 3RD AVENUE, ("MIAMI
POLICE HEADQUARTERS") AND 401 NORTHWEST 3RD AVENUE, ("ADJACENT
LOT"), MIAMI, FLORIDA FOR THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND
CONTINGENCIES OF THE FACILITY IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$37,470,000; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE A
LEASE AND OPERATING AGREEMENT WITH THE SCHOOL BOARD AND TO
PRESENT THE NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT TO THE CITY COMMISSION FOR
APPROVAL; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ANY
ADDITIONAL AGREEMENT(S), IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY
ATTORNEY, AS DEEMED NECESSARY TO ESTABLISH THE ONGOING
RESPONSIBILITIES OF BOTH PARTIES PURSUANT TO THE INTERLOCAL
AGREEMENT TO ACCOMPLISH THE CONSTRUCTION, FUNDING, AND
CONTINGENCIES OF THE FACILITY.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City"), the Miami -Dade County Board of Commissioners, the
Miami -Dade County School Board ("School Board") and numerous other municipalities within
Miami -Dade County ("County") have previously entered into an Interlocal Agreement for Public School
Facility Planning in the County (the "School Facility Planning Agreement"); and
WHEREAS, on June 9, 2005, the City Commission adopted Resolution No. 05-0373, to reaffirm its
commitments to the voters and citizens of the City regarding smart growth principles, projects and
initiatives for master planning, capital improvement projects and working with the County, the School
Board and other municipalities to deliver regional solutions to basic service requirements such as
utilities, transit, air and sea ports, schools and other needs; and
WHEREAS, on September 7, 2005, the School Board authorized joining forces with the City to
create first-rate educational programs and services throughout the City through the formation of an
Education Compact to focus on improving academic programs, meeting capital and infrastructure
needs and providing community involvement; and
WHEREAS, the City's Capital Improvement Program and Multi -Year Plan includes the design and
construction of an international police training facility ("Police College"); and
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WHEREAS, the School Board's Capital Improvement Program and Multi -Year Plan includes the
design, construction, and operation of a law enforcement high school ("High School") for law studies,
homeland security, and forensic sciences; and
WHEREAS, the School Board and the City have negotiated an Interlocal Agreement (the
"Interlocal Agreement") regarding the design, construction, funding, and co -location of the Police
College and the High School as a single capital improvement project (the "Project") at the City owned
properties located at 405 Northwest 3rd Avenue, ("Miami Police Headquarters") and 401 Northwest
3rd Avenue, ("Adjacent Lot"), Miami, FL, with said design, construction, and contingencies estimated
to be in an amount not to exceed $37,470,000; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 910 of Zoning Ordinance 11000, in order to obtain the necessary
approvals from the Planning Department, Zoning Department and the Building Department, the
City -owned properties must be permanently connected as a building site; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 06-0643, adopted November 9, 2006, the City Manager
received approval to executed a Unity of Title to unite the parcels; and
WHEREAS, the parcels are now united as a building site for the Project; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Florida Statute 163.01 and in order to begin to expend
construction funds toward the completion of the Project, it is necessary to enter the Interlocal
Agreements outlining the obligations for the design, construction, funding, maintenance, and operation
of the Facility; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 07-0532, adopted September 27, 2007, the City Manager
received approval to finalize negotiations with the School Board for the design, construction, and
funding of the Facility and to present the negotiated agreement to the City Commission for approval;
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 Interlocal Agreement, in substantially
the attached form with the Miami -Dade County School Board ("School Board") regarding the design,
construction and funding of a co -located international training facility ("Police College") and a law
enforcement high school ("High School") (collectively, "Facility") on City -owned site created from the
unification of the properties located at 405 Northwest 3rd Avenue, ("Miami Police Headquarters") and
401 Northwest 3rd Avenue, ("Adjacent Lot"), Miami, Florida for the design, construction, and
contingencies of the Facility in an amount not to exceed $37,470,000.
Section 3. The City Manager is further authorized to negotiate a Lease and Operating Agreement
with the School Board and to present the negotiated agreement to the City Commission for approval.
Section 4. The City Manager is further authorized to execute any additional agreement(s), in a
form acceptable to the City Attorney, deemed necessary to establish the ongoing responsibilities of
both parties pursuant to the Interlocal Agreement to accomplish the construction, funding and
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contingencies of the Facility.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{2}
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
JORGE L. FERNANDEZ
CITY ATTORNEY
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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