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A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
BYA FOUR -FIFTHS (4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE A PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT
("AGREEMENT"), IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, BETWEEN THE
CITY OF MIAMI AND OLGA FELIX AND ANN MARIE LOURDE-LACROIX, FOR
THE ACQUISITION OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 5901-09 NORTHEAST
2ND AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA, ("PROPERTY"), AS LEGALLY DESCRIBED IN
THE AGREEMENT, IN CONNECTION WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF LITTLE
HAITI PARK, FORA TOTAL PURCHASE PRICE NOT TO EXCEED $550,000,
AND TO CONSUMMATE SAID TRANSACTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT; ALLOCATING FUNDS, ATATOTALAMOUNT
NOT TO EXCEED $586,902, FROM THE $255 MILLION HOMELAND
DEFENSE/NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT BOND FOR COSTS INCLUDING
BUT NOT LIMITED TO SURVEYS, APPRAISALS, ENVIRONMENTAL REPORTS,
TITLE INSURANCE, DEMOLITION, AND FENCING.
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 01-1029, adopted September 25, 2001, directed the City Manager
to take all steps necessary to initiate and implement the development of a superlative park in the
Little Haiti area ("Park Project"); and
WHEREAS, the boundaries for the Park Project as established by the City Commission are to
be from Northeast 59th Street to Northeast 64th Terrace between Northeast 2nd Avenue and
Northeast 4th Avenue, Miami, Florida; and
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 02-395, adopted April 11, 2002, directed the City Manager to
expedite the land acquisition for the Park Project approved in the $255 Million Dollar Homeland
Defense/Neighborhood Improvement Bond Issue; and
WHEREAS, the property located at 5901-09 Northeast 2nd Avenue, Miami, Florida, is within
the park boundaries and is necessary as part of the land assembly required for the Little Haiti Park
Project; and
WHEREAS, the average of two (2) independent appraisals established $387,500 as the fair
market value for the Property; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Economic Development prepared a Purchase and Sale
Agreement ("Agreement") between the City of Miami ("City") and Olga Felix and Ann Marie
Lourde-Lacroix, attached and incorporated, to purchase said Property for $550,000, with a deposit
of $1,000; and
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WHEREAS, the Purchase Price exceeds the average appraised value of $387,500 by
$162,500; and
WHEREAS, it is a condition precedent to the validity of the Agreement and its execution by the
City Manager that the City Commission approve the Agreement by a greater majority of a
four -fifths (4/5ths) vote of its members; and
WHEREAS, failing such approval the Agreement shall be automatically null and void without
the necessity of further action by either party;
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. By a four -fifths (4/5ths) affirmative vote, the City Manager is authorized{1} to
execute an Agreement, in substantially the attached form, between the City of Miami and Olga
Felix and Ann Marie Lourde-Lacroix, for the acquisition of the property located at 5901-09
Northeast 2nd Avenue, Miami, Florida, as legally described in the Agreement in connection with
the development of Little Haiti Park, with a total purchase price not to exceed $550,000, and to
consummate said transaction in accordance with the terms of the Agreement; with funds allocated,
at a total amount not to exceed $586,902 from the $255 Million Dollar Homeland
Defense/Neighborhood Improvement Bond for costs including but not limited to surveys,
appraisals, environmental reports, title insurance, demolition, and fencing.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature
of the Mayor.{2}
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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