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Resolution: R-16-0347
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 16-01009 Final Action Date: 7/29/2016
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DIRECTING THE CITY
ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AN AMENDMENT TO THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CHARTER"), FOR CONSIDERATION AT THE
SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 8, 2016, PROPOSING, UPON
APPROVAL OF THE ELECTORATE, TO AMEND SECTION 29-B OF THE CHARTER
ENTITLED "CITY -OWNED PROPERTY SALE OR LEASE -GENERALLY", TO
AUTHORIZE THE CITY COMMISSION BYA FOUR -FIFTHS (4/STHS) AFFIRMATIVE
VOTE, TO WAIVE COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND EXECUTE A LEASE WITH DADE
HERITAGE TRUST, INC. FOR THE CITY -OWNED BUILDING LOCATED AT 190
SOUTHEAST 12TH TERRACE, MIAMI, FLORIDA FORATERM OF THIRTY (30)
YEARS, WITH TWO (2) THIRTY (30) YEAR RENEWALS, FOR MINIMUM ANNUAL
RENT OF $600.00 WITH CONSUMER PRICE INDEX ADJUSTMENTS, WITH
RESTRICTIONS, REVERSIONS, AND RETENTION BY THE CITY OF ALL OTHER
RIGHTS.
WHEREAS, in 1972, the Dade Heritage Trust, Inc. ("DHT"), a not -for -profit corporation
authorized by the State of Florida and under Section 501(c)(3) of United States Internal Revenue
Code and nationally recognized by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, began its first
preservation effort in Miami -Dade County with the City of Miami ("City") to acquire, restore and
preserve the original 1905 Office of Dr. James Jackson ("Dr. Jackson's Office") now located at 190
Southeast 12th Terrace, Miami, Florida, which is part of the City's Parks and Recreation Department
facilities; and
WHEREAS, currently, the City and DHT have a Revocable License for the use of Dr.
Jackson's Office by DHT; and
WHEREAS, in order to assist the City with the continued restoration and preservation of the
building and improvements (collectively, "Building") at Dr. Jackson's Office and in order to continue to
provide the community with educational, cultural, visitor, historic preservation, and other appropriate
recreational services, the City and DHT desire to enter into a thirty (30) year lease of the Building with
two (2) thirty (30) year renewals, with a minimum annual rent of $600.00, with Consumer Price Index
adjustments and with certain restrictions and reversions on uses of the Building by DHT, and
retention by the City of all other rights related to the Building, the land, and otherwise; and
WHEREAS, currently, under the Charter of the City of Miami, as amended ("Charter"), Section
29-B entitled "City -owned property sale or lease - generally" would not permit the City to execute a
long-term lease, with renewals, of Dr. Jackson's Office to DHT for the proposed rent and terms; and
WHEREAS, Section 2-112 of the Code of the City of Miami, as amended, requires the City
Commission to adopt a resolution directing the City Attorney to prepare a Charter amendment;
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File Number: 16-01009 Enactment Number: R-16-0347
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. The City Attorney is directed to prepare an amendment to the Charter of the City of
Miami, Florida, as amended ("Charter"), for consideration at the Special Election to be held on
November 8, 2016, proposing, upon approval of the electorate, to amend Section 29-B of the Charter
to authorize the City Commission by a four -fifths (4/5ths) affirmative vote, to waive competitive
bidding and execute a lease with Dade Heritage Trust, Inc. for the City -owned Building located at 190
Southeast 12th Terrace, for a term of thirty (30) years, with two (2) thirty (30) year renewals, for
minimum annual rent of $600.00 with Consumer Price Index adjustments, with restrictions,
reversions, and retention by the City of all other rights.
Section 2. 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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