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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 08-01063 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, REQUESTING THAT
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY LIMIT THE USE OF THE AREA KNOWN AS "PARCEL B"
LOCATED EAST OF THE AMERICAN AIRLINES ARENA TO PARK AND OTHER
GREEN SPACE, HELD IN TRUST FOR THE EDUCATION, PLEASURE, AND
RECREATION OF THE PUBLIC, PROTECTED FROM ABUSIVE COMMERCIAL
DEVELOPMENT AND EXPLOITATION; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO
TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE OFFICIALS AS STATED
HEREIN AND TO POST A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE CITY OF
MIAMI'S WEB PAGE.
WHEREAS, the Bayfront Park Management Trust ("Trust") was created by the Miami City
Commission to direct, operate, manage and maintain all aspects of Bayfront Park and Bicentennial
Parks; and
WHEREAS, the Trust at its August 5, 2008, board meeting, passed a resolution recommending
that the Miami City Commission pass a resolution requesting that Miami -Dade County limit the use of
the area known as "Parcel B" located east of the American Airlines Arena to park and other green
space, held in trust for the education, pleasure, and recreation of the public, protected from abusive
commercial development and exploitation;
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 requests that Miami -Dade County limit the use of
Parcel B to park and other green space, held in trust for the education, pleasure, and recreation of the
public, protected from abusive commercial development and exploitation.
Section 3. The City Clerk is directed to transmit a copy of this Resolution to Carlos Alvarez,
County Mayor, George Burgess, County Manager, and the members of the County Commission.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature
of the Mayor.{1}
APPROVED = TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
( fuc)
JULIE
CITY / ORNEY
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File Number: 08-01063
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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