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Resolution: R-08-0401
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 08-00738 Final Action Date: 7/10/2008
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION ESTABLISHING THE
MUSEUM PARK COMMUNITY BENEFITS COMMITTEE (THE "COMMITTEE"),
PURSUANT TO THE CITY COMMISSION'S DIRECTIVES OF MAY 22, 2008 AND
JUNE 14, 2007, FOR A TERM TO BEGIN UPON APPOINTMENT OF ALL OF ITS
MEMBERS TO SERVE FOR LESS THAN ONE (1) YEAR, UNLESS SUCH TERM IS
EXTENDED BY AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION; AUTHORIZING THE
CITY COMMISSIONERS AND THE CITY MANAGER TO APPOINT THE
COMMITTEE MEMBERS AS SET FORTH BELOW; DIRECTING THAT THE
COMMITTEE MEET ON A MONTHLY BASIS AND REPORT TO THE CITY
COMMISSION ON A REGULAR BASIS REGARDING RECOMMENDATIONS OF
THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF A COMMUNITY BENEFITS AGREEMENT TO
BE NEGOTIATED BY THE CITY MANAGER.
WHEREAS, the City Commission on June 14, 2007 and on May 22, 2008 has directed that the
City establish a Museum Park Community Benefits Committee (the
"Committee") in connection with the Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU"), authorized by
Resolution No. 08-0290 on May 22, 2008, by and among the City of Miami (the "City"), Miami Dade
County (the "County"), the Miami Sports and Exhibition Authority ("MSEA"), the Miami Arts Museum of
Dade County Association, Inc. ("MAM"), the Museum of Science, Inc. ("Science Museum"), and the
Historical Association of Southern Florida, Inc. ("Historical Association"); and
WHEREAS, the MOU is a non -binding agreement which expresses the intent of the parties and
establishes the basic terms of certain definitive documents which will be brought back to the City
Commission, and to the MSEA Board, including, but not limited to, the Lease, the Subleases, a
Master Development Agreement, and a Master Management Agreement, and the City Commission
has directed that the Committee be involved with providing community input into the overall
community benefits components of development and construction of the Museum Park area, the
proposed City park, and the proposed buildings for MAM, the Science Museum, and the Historical
Association; and
WHEREAS, MAM and the Science Museum have applied to the City for certain funding from the
City's Homeland Defense/Neighborhood Improvements Bond Program and the City Commission has
directed that in connection with the project co-operative agreements for MAM and the Science
Museum that certain conditions be met, including the establishment of the Committee to report to the
City Commission; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission has further directed that the Committee include individuals
knowledgeable regarding community programs and services, artists galleries, exhibitions, events,
education, cultural arts, and related fields for the Museum Park project and future programs, services,
and community events; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission has further directed that the Committee shall be charged with
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making recommendations regarding the terms and conditions of a Community Benefits Agreement to
be negotiated by the City Manager with MAM, the Science Museum and the Historical Society;
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 Museum Park Community Benefits Committee (the "Committee") is established,
pursuant to City Commission Directives of May 22, 2008 and June 14, 2007, for a term to begin upon
appointment all of its members to serve for less than one (1) year, unless such term is extended by
an Ordinance of the City Commission.
Section 3. Each City Commissioner, the Miami Sports and Exhibition Authority ("MSEA"), and the
City Manager are authorized to appoint the members of the Committee as follow: each City
Commissioner shall appoint one (1) resident from his/her district; MSEA shall appoint one
representative; and the City Manager shall appoint a designee.
Section 4. The Committee shall meet on a monthly basis and shall report to the City Commission
regularly.
Section 5. The Committee is charged with making recommendations regarding the terms and
conditions of a Community Benefits Agreement to be negotiated by the City Manager with MAM, the
Science Museum and the Historical Society.
Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{1}
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.
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