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File Number: 15-01185 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE A GRANT OR PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT
WITH THE FLORIDA EAST COAST RAILWAY COMPANY FOR THE ACQUISITION
OF THAT PORTION OF THE FORMER RAILROAD RIGHT OF WAY BETWEEN
WEST FLAGLER STREET AND SOUTHWEST 8TH STREET LYING BETWEEN
SOUTHWEST 69TH AVENUE AND SOUTHWEST 70TH AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA,
AT AN INITIAL CONTRIBUTION AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE MILLION
DOLLARS ($1,000,000.00) TO ASSIST IN THE CREATION OF THE PROPOSED
LUDLAM TRAIL; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO PRESENTA
STATUS REPORT OF THE SAME, OR AN AGREEMENT, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE
TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, AS APPLICABLE, TO THE CITY COMMISSION WITHIN
NINETY (90) DAYS OF THIS RESOLUTION.
WHEREAS, Florida East Coast Railway Company ("FEC") owns the unused railroad right -of way
that runs from Miami International Airport to the Dadeland Mall between Southwest 69th Avenue and
Southwest 70th Avenue, Miami, Florida; and
WHEREAS, FEC is currently seeking development approval for that portion of the right-of-way
located within unincorporated Miami -Dade County ("County"); and
WHEREAS, it is substantially likely that any development approval will allow for the right-of-way to
continue in some fashion as an uninterrupted multi -use trail; and
WHEREAS, the portion between West Flagler Street and Southwest 8th Street is wholly within the
City of Miami ("City") and acquisition thereof would allow for the creation and extension of a multi -use
urban trail; and
WHEREAS, the County has issued a request for quotes for an appraisal of certain portions of this
corridor in connection with an application for development by FEC; and
WHEREAS, the City has a unique opportunity to coordinate with the County and FEC to create a
unique linear park; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to explore a multi -year commitment with FEC for said purposes; and
WHEREAS, said trail would add to the City's parkland and benefit the surrounding neighborhood;
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.
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Section 2. The City Manager is authorized {1} to negotiate a grant agreement or purchase and sale
agreement, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, with FEC, at an initial contribution not to exceed
one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) for the purpose of acquiring the portion of the FEC right -of way
between West Flagler Street and Southwest 8th Street and Southwest 69th Avenue and Southwest
70th Avenue, Miami, Florida.
Section 3. The City Manager is further authorized{1}, after consultation with the City Attorney, to
draft all other necessary document(s) for said purpose and to bring those documents back to the City
Commission for approval within ninety (90) days or, if negotiations are ongoing or have concluded
unfavorably, to give the City Commission a status report within ninety (90) days.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{2}
APPR
VED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
VICTORIA MENDEZ
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 Charter and Code
provisions.
{2} If the 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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