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Resolution: R-14-0241
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 14-00583 Final Action Date: 6/26/2014
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION URGING MAYOR CARLOS
GIMENEZ AND THE MEMBERS OF THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY COMMISSION TO
DEVELOP THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS "PARCEL B" FOR USE AS A PARK (OPEN
GREEN SPACE), REQUESTING CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS TO BE MADE BY THE
MIAMI-DADE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AS STATED HEREIN;
FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS
RESOLUTION TO THE HEREIN DESIGNATED OFFICIALS.
WHEREAS, it appears there will not be a conveyance of land between the City of Miami
("City") and Miami -Dade County ("County") regarding filling the Florida East Coast Slip ("FEC
Property") for the development of a Major League Soccer ("MLS") Stadium; and
WHEREAS, in 1998, the County purchased the FEC Property from the City for the purpose of
developing the property to include, among other things, the American Airlines Arena ("Arena"),
parking, retail development and specialty entertainment; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with a series of agreements ("Arena Agreement") by and among
the County, Basketball Properties, Ltd. and the Miami Heat Limited Partnership, the County granted
Basketball Properties, Ltd. the rights to develop the Arena and the FEC Property; and
WHEREAS, the undeveloped portion of the FEC Property between Biscayne Bay and the
Arena, commonly referred to as "Parcel B", is approximately 2.76 acres in size; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to County Resolution Nos. R-1118-03 adopted October 7, 2003 and
R-1446-03 adopted December 16, 2003, the County authorized amendments to the Arena
Agreements to, among other things, terminate Basketball Properties, Ltd. rights and obligations to
develop "Parcel B" in order for the County to utilize "Parcel B" for public open space purposes until
such time as "Parcel B" was developed; and
WHEREAS, "Parcel B" still remains undeveloped; and
WHEREAS, the 2014 Great Park Summit was hosted by the County Park, Recreation and
Open Spaces Department at the Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden to discuss enhancing regions,
though innovative design, planning and stewardship of public spaces; and
WHEREAS, the Arena Park Forum hosted by downtown Miami residents met with the purpose
of advocating for waterfront green space and a main topic discussed was the long -forgotten park
promised by the County as part of its Arena Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to urge the County to develop the property known as "Parcel B"
for use as a park (open green space); and
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WHEREAS, the Bayfront Park Management Trust ("Trust") was created in 1987 and the Trust
currently manages 53 acres of park land, including Bayfront Park and Museum Park; and
WHEREAS, the Trust may consider helping with the management and operation of "Parcel B",
if it was developed as a park (open green space);
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 Miami City Commission urges Mayor Carlos Gimenez and the members of the
County Commission to develop the property known as "Parcel B" for use as a park (open green
space).
Section 3. The Miami City Commission requests the Board of County Commissioners
authorize and implement the following improvements on "Parcel B": 1) that "Parcel B" not be a
vacuous park, 2) that an edge be created at the northern side of the American Airlines Arena
distinguishing it from the park and 3) that the County reinstate its former commitment to contribute
$1.5 million towards the development of "Parcel B" as a park.
Section 4. The City Clerk is directed to transmit a copy of this Resolution to Mayor Carlos
Gimenez and the members of the County Commission.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor. {1}
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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