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File Number: 14-00154 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION URGING GOVERNOR RICK
SCOTTAND THE MEMBERS OF THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO SUPPORT
FUNDING OF THE MUSEUM PARK PROJECT DURING THE 2014 LEGISLATIVE
SESSION; DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADD FUNDING FOR THE
MUSEUM PARK PROJECT TO THE LIST OF THE CITY OF MIAMI'S 2014
LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMITA COPY
OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE OFFICIALS DESIGNATED HEREIN.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") held a charrette and numerous public meetings regarding
the future of Bicentennial Park and pursuant to Resolution No, 02-862, adopted July 25, 2002, the City
Commission designated the development option of a "Cultural Park" also known as "Museum Park
Miami" as the official design vision for Bicentennial Park ("Project"); and
WHEREAS, the Project, a 21 acre public park with unrivaled views of Biscayne Bay, will be
adjacent to the Perez Art Museum Miami and the Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science, two
world class museums; and
WHEREAS, the Project will be a significant community asset, enhancing the vibrancy and life of
the City, and of its residents and visitors; and
WHEREAS, additional funding would aid the City in fully realizing essential elements of the Project;
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 urges Governor Rick Scott and the members of the Florida
Legislature to support funding of the Museum Park Project during the 2014 Legislative Session,
Section 3. The City Manager is directed to add funding for the Museum Park Project to the list of
the City of Miami's 2014 legislative priorities.
Section 4. The City Clerk is directed to transmit a copy of this Resolution to Governor Rick Scott,
Senate President Don Gaetz, the Speaker of the House Will Weatherford, and to the Chair and
Members of the Miami -Dade State Legislative Delegation.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor. {1}
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APP • OVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
VI f ORIAM:NDEZ
CITY ATTORNEY
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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