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File Number: 08-00603 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
DECLARING SURPLUS AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
A QUIT CLAIM DEED, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, CONVEYING
TO THE STATE OF FLORIDA, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, AT NO
COST, SIX (6) PARCELS OF LAND DESCRIBED IN EXHIBITS "A" THROUGH "F,"
ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED TO BE USED FOR TRANSPORTATION
PURPOSES IN CONNECTION WITH THE 1-395 IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT;
FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL
DOCUMENTS THAT MAY BE NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE SAID
CONVEYANCES.
WHEREAS, the State of Florida Department of Transportation ("FDOT") is finalizing plans for the
project development and environmental study on the 1-395 corridor; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") is the owner of certain parcels of land, hereinafter referred to
as Parcels 107, 107a, 108, 110, 113 and 138 that were conveyed to the City by Miami -Dade County in
connection with delinquent taxes under provisions of Florida Statute Section 197.592, as amended,
which parcels are described in Exhibits "A" through "F" hereto; and
WHEREAS, FDOT has requested fee simple ownership of these six (6) parcels to be used for
transportation purposes in connection with the 1-395 Improvements Project; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary that these parcels now owned by the City and not needed for City
purposes, be provided to FDOT to enable the construction and improvements by FDOT of the 1-395
improvements in order to serve the best interest of the general welfare of the City of Miami and its
inhabitants; and
WHEREAS, the Quit Claim Deed contains a reverter provision that if these parcels are abandoned
or said project is discontinued, ownership of said parcels and easement rights if any shall cease and
revert back to the City; and
WHEREAS, Section 29-B of the City Charter allows for the conveyance or disposition of
City -owned property in connection with the implementation of projects of any governmental agency or
instrumentality without being subject to competitive bidding requirements and fair market value return
to the City;
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.
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Section 2. The City Manager is authorized{1) to execute a Quit Claim Deed, in substantially the
attached form, conveying to FDOT, at no cost, the following six (6) parcels of land to be used for
transportation purposes in connection with the 1-395 Improvements Project: (1) Parcel 107 as more
particularly described in Exhibit "A;" (2) Parcel 107a as more particularly described in Exhibit "B;" (3)
Parcel 108 as more particularly described in Exhibit "C;" (4) Parcel 110 as more particularly described
in Exhibit "D;" (5) Parcel 113 as more particularly described in Exhibit "E;" and (6) Parcel 138 as more
particularly described in Exhibit "F," all attached and incorporated.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized{1 } to execute all documents that may be necessary to
effectuate said conveyances.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{2}
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
JULIE O. BRU
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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