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Resolution: R-15-0512
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File Number: 15-00729 Final Action Date: 11/19/2015
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
SUPPORTING THE CREATION OF A SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICT IN RELATION TO
THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE MIAMI WORLDCENTER PROJECT; FURTHER
DIRECTING THE MIAMI CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS
RESOLUTION TO THE MAYOR OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AND THE MIAMI-DADE
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, Section 18-2 of the Code of Miami -Dade County, Florida, as amended ("County
Code"), allows for the creation and establishment of special taxing districts within incorporated areas
for the purpose of public improvements as set forth in that section; and
WHEREAS, Section 18-3 of the County Code provides the procedure for creating special taxing
districts for landscape and irrigation improvements and maintenance, recreational and open space
facilities, and any other applicable improvements, and maintenance thereof, within the City of Miami
("City"); and
WHEREAS, on September 29, 2014, the City Commission amended Ordinance No. 13114, the
Miami 21 Code, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended, amending Appendix
D, titled SD-16.3 Miami Worldcenter ("Project") to modify certain design standards; and
WHEREAS, on March 26, 2015, the City Commission approved Resolution 15-0153 which
provided support for the formation of a Community Development District by Miami -Dade County
("County") contained within the boundaries of the Project; and
WHEREAS, in connection with the development of the Project and the creation of the Miami
Worldcenter Community Development District ("CDD"), the City expresses its support to the County
for the creation of a special taxing district for street lights, landscape and irrigation improvements and
maintenance, recreational and open space facilities and any other applicable improvements and
facilities, and maintenance thereof, within the City;
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. In accordance with Section 18-2 of the County Code, the City expresses its support to
the County for the creation of a special taxing district within the Project, for the purpose of providing
street lights, landscape and irrigation improvements and maintenance, recreational and open space
facilities, and any other applicable improvements, and maintenance thereof, for the Site bounded on
the North by Northeast 11 th Street, on the South by Northeast 6th Street, on the East by Northeast
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2nd Avenue, and on the West by North Miami Avenue, Miami, Florida, with the exception of the
Excluded Parcels, listed on Exhibit "A."
Section 3. The City Clerk is hereby directed to transmit a copy of this Resolution to the Mayor of
Miami -Dade County and the Miami -Dade Board of County Commissioners.
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 (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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