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A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
DESIGNATING THE PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 3900 THOMAS AVENUE, AND
4000 GRAND AVENUE, AS BROWNFIELD SITES WITHIN THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENVIRONMENTAL REHABILITATION AND
PURSUANT TO FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 376.80, ET. SEQ., WITH OTHER
CONDITIONS AS STATED HEREIN.
WHEREAS, the properties located at 3900 Thomas Avenue and 4000 Grand Avenue, Miami,
Florida ("Properties") are owned by the City of Miami ("City"); and
WHEREAS, certain contaminants in excess of the Residential Cleanup Target Levels were
discovered in the soil at 3900 Thomas Avenue, Miami, Florida (Coconut Grove Fire Rescue Training
Center), on or about February 10, 2011, as more particularly described in Exhibit "1", attached and
incorporated; and
WHEREAS, certain contaminants in excess of the Residential Cleanup Target Levels were
discovered in the soil at approximately 4000 Grand Avenue, Miami, Florida (Armbrister Park) on or
about February 10, 2011, as more particularly described in Exhibit "1", attached and incorporated; and
WHEREAS, the City will undertake assessment and remediation of the Coconut Grove Fire
Rescue Training Center and Armbrister Park ("Properties") in accordance with local and State law; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 98-242, adopted March 10, 1998; Resolution No.
99-197, adopted March 23, 1999; Resolution No. 05-0117, adopted February 24, 2005; Resolution No.
06-0561, adopted September 28, 2006; and Resolution No. 14-0303, adopted July 24, 2014, the City
Commission designated certain areas within the City to be Brownfield Areas, which contain vacant,
blighted, or under used property that might be limited by actual or perceived environmental
contamination, as more particularly described in Exhibit "2", attached and incorporated; and
WHEREAS, the Properties are located outside of the current City Brownfield Area previously
designated, shown on the map marked Exhibit "3", attached and incorporated; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to designate the Properties as Brownfield sites; and
WHEREAS, the City agrees to rehabilitate and remediate the Properties; and
WHEREAS, the rehabilitation and redevelopment of the Properties will result in the creation of
recreational areas and parks; and
WHEREAS, the Property use is consistent with the local comprehensive plan and are
permissible uses under the applicable local land development regulations; and
WHEREAS, the City has sufficient financial resources to implement and complete the
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rehabilitation agreement and, restoration of the Properties; and
WHEREAS, the City:has considered the criteria set forth in Florida Statutes Section
376.80(2)(a) in designating the Properties as Brownfields, as more particularly described in Exhibit "4",
attached and incorporated: (1) whether the Brownfield site warrants economic development and has a
reasonable potential for such activities, (2) whether the proposed area to be designated represents a
reasonably focused approach and is not overly large in geographic coverage, (3) whether the area has
potential to interest the private sector in participating in rehabilitation, and (4) whether the area
contains sites or parts of sites suitable for limited recreational open space, conservation areas, or
parks; and
WHEREAS, the City shall notify the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, and the
Miami -Dade Department of Regulatory and Economic Resources, for amendments to the existing City
Designated Brownfield Area; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission has determined that the Properties have met the criteria to
be designated as a Brownfield site;
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 fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The City Commission designates the Properties as Brownfield sites within the City,
for the purpose of environmental rehabilitation, pursuant to Florida Statutes Section 376.78 et. seq.
Section 3. In accordance with the Brownfields Redevelopment Act, Section 376.80(1), Florida
Statutes, for Brownfield program administration processes, the City Manager is directed to notify the
Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the Miami -Dade Department of Regulatory and
Economic Resources of the designation of the Properties as Brownfield sites, and to undertake any
other necessary related procedures, notices, and requirements for said designation.
Section 4. The map of designated Brownfield sites and areas shall be updated to include the
Properties.
Section 5. Simultaneous to the designation, the City will continue the assessment and
remediation of City Properties affected by contamination, enter into a Brownfields Site Rehabilitation
Agreement for each Brownfield Site, and apply for Voluntary Cleanup Tax Credits upon obtaining a
Site Rehabilitation Completion Order.
Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature
of the Mayor. {1}
APPROV D AS TO FORM AND ORRECTNESS:
VICTOIA ME DEZ
CITY ATTORNEY
L.
City of Miami
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Footnotbs:
{1} If th0 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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