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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 11-00620 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION STRONGLY OPPOSES ANY
ACTIONS OR DISCUSSIONS BY MIAMI-DADE COUNTY RELATED TO THE
FILLING OF THE FLORIDA EAST COAST RAILWAY DEEP WATER SLIP
LOCATED IN BISCAYNE BAY ADJACENT TO THE AMERICAN AIRLINES ARENA;
FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO TRANSMIT COPY OF THIS
RESOLUTION TO THE HEREIN STATED OFFICIALS.
WHEREAS, Miami -Dade County is proposing a feasibility study to fill the Florida East Coast
Railway ("FEC") deep water slip located in Biscayne Bay adjacent to the American Airlines Arena; and
WHEREAS , the City of Miami ("City") invested approximately $15,250,600 on the seawall
remediation project and an additional $1 million plus on the park design; and
WHEREAS, the Downtown Development Authority, Bayfront Management Trust, and the City
invested a combined total of $1,733,829 on the mooring bollard project; and
WHEREAS, the above mentioned investments were made in recognition of the unique element
the FEC slip brings to Miami's urban, waterfront environment;
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 Miami City Commission strongly opposes any actions or discussions by
Miami -Dade County related to the filling of the FEC deep water slip located in Biscayne Bay adjacent
to the American Airlines Arena.
Section 3. The City Clerk is directed to transmit a copy of this Resolution to Carlos Gimenez,
Miami -Dade County Mayor, Alina Hudak, 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 of
the Mayor.{1}
APPROVED ALTO FORM AND CORRECTNESS
JULIE BRU
CITY ATTORNEY
City of Miami
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Footnotes:
{1 } If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten (10) 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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