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File Number: 10-01310a Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DIRECTING THE CITY
MANAGER TO COMMUNICATE WITH MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AND THE FLORIDA
MARLINS, L.P., URGING THE PARTIES TO MUTUALLY AGREE TO AMEND THE
STADIUM AGREEMENTS TO REDUCE THE PUBLIC'S CONTRIBUTION
TOWARDS THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF THE NEW MARLINS
BALLPARK AND PARKING FACILITIES; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO
TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE OFFICIALS DESIGNATED
HEREIN.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 09-0130, adopted March 9, 2009., the City of Miami
("City"), entered into the definitive agreements with Miami -Dade County ("County") and the Florida
Marlins, L.P. ("Marlins") related to the design, construction, operation and management of a new
ballpark, specifically, the Construction Administration Agreement (as amended), the Operating
Agreement, the City parking Agreement, the Non -Relocation Agreement and the Assurance
Agreement (collectively, "Stadium Agreements"); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the terms of the Stadium Agreements, the County and the City will
contribute all funding for the public infrastructure for the ballpark, $361 million towards the ballpark's
construction costs, and annual contributions towards a capital replacement account; and
WHEREAS, in addition, the City is required to construct the Parking Facilities to support the
ballpark, in an amount not to exceed $94 million; and
WHEREAS, on August 31, 2010, to address the financial urgency pursuant to 447.4095, the
City modified the collective bargaining agreement between the City and the International Association
of Firefighters, AFL-GIO, Local 587, by implementing changes to wages, pension benefits and other
economic terms of employment; and
WHEREAS, on August 31, 2010, to address the financial urgency pursuant to 447,4095, the
City modified the collective bargaining agreement between the City and the Fraternal Order of Police,
Walter E. Headley, Jr., Miami Lodge 20, by implementing changes to wages, pension benefits and
other economic terms of employment; and
WHEREAS, August 31, 2010, to address the financial urgency pursuant to 447.4095, the City
modified the collective bargaining agreement between the City and the Florida Public Employees'
Council 79, AFSCME, AFL-CIO, LOCAL 871, by implementing changes to wages, pension benefits
and other economic terms of employment; and
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WHEREAS, August 31.2O1O.toaddress the financial urgency pursuant tn447,40S5.the City
modified the collective bargaining agreement between the City and the Miami General Employees,
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Local 1907, AFL-CIO, by
implementing changes to wages, pension benefits and other economic terms of employment; and
WHEREAS, in light ofthe various modifications to City obligations, the City Commission has
determined it to be in the best interest of the City to direct the City Manager to communicate with
Miami -Dade County and the Florida Marlins, LP., urging the parties to mutually agree to amend the
Stadium Agreements to reduce the public's contribution towards construction and operation of the new
Marlins Ballpark and Parking Facilities;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE|TRESOLVED BYTHE COMMISSION C]FTHE CITY 0FMLAMi
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 has determined it to be in the best interest of the City to
direct the City Manager to communicate with Miami -Dade County and the Florida Marlins, L.P., urging
the parties tomutually agree toamend the Stadium Agreements toreduce the public's contribution
towards construction and operation of the new Marlins Ballpark and Parking Facilities.
Section 3. The City Clerk is directed to transmit acopy ofthis Resolution to Carlos Alvarez,
Miami -Dade County Mayor, George Burgess, Miami -Dade County Manager, and the members of the
Miami -Dade County Commission,
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature
bythe K8ayoc(2)
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
JUL|EO.BRU
CITY ATTORNEY
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City of Miami
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(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 Renouhon, it shall become effective at the end of ten calendar days
from the date itwas passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, itshall become