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Resolution R-17-0387
Legislation
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 2022 Final Action Date: 7/27/2017
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT A RIGHT-
OF-WAY DEED ("DEED"), IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM,
CONVEYING PROPERTY LOCATED ON BRICKELL KEY, FROM SWIRE
PROPERTIES US INC, SWIRE PROPERTIES INC, AND SWIRE JADECO LLC
(COLLECTIVELY, "SWIRE COMPANIES") TO THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY"),
AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A" OF THE DEED, TO
BE UTILIZED AS A PUBLIC LINEAR PARK AND AS A PUBLIC WATER TAXI
PICK UP AND DROP OFF LOCATION, WITH PURPOSES INCIDENTAL
THERETO; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
ANY NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY
ATTORNEY, IN ORDER TO EFFECTUATE SAID PURPOSE; DIRECTING THE
CITY MANAGER TO RECORD THE DEED IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA; AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO
KEEP COPIES OF THE DEED ON FILE FOR CITY RECORDS.
WHEREAS, Swire Properties US Inc, Swire Properties Inc, and Swire Jadeco LLC
(collectively, "Swire Companies") are the owners of certain upland located on Brickell Key
("Property"), as more particularly described in Exhibit "A" of the Right -of -Way Deed, in
substantially the attached form ("Deed"); and
WHEREAS, the Swire Companies shall effectuate maritime use of the Property by
allowing access over the submerged land adjacent thereto by granting a Deed to the City of
Miami ("City"); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance No. 13572, adopted on October 22, 2015, the City
Commission approved the amended Brickell Key Development of Regional Impact ("DRI")
Development Order ("Development Order") that, among other terms, permitted a three and one
half (3.5) acre linear park and a quarter acre (0.25) park on the island; and
WHEREAS, the Swire Companies to satisfy, in part, their obligation to dedicate public
park land as required by the Development Order have determined the Property is best utilized
as a public linear park and as a public water taxi pick up and drop off location, with purposes
incidental thereto; and
WHEREAS, the Swire Companies wish to grant the City a Deed to the Property; and
WHEREAS, the City accepts the Deed and agrees to use the Property for the limited
purposes stated therein; and
WHEREAS, the Swire Companies shall maintain the Property subject to the Deed so
long as it is in effect;
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File ID: 2022 Enactment Number: R-17-0387
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 City Manager is authorized' and directed to accept the Deed over the
Property for use as a linear park and as a public water taxi pick up and drop off location, with
purposes incidental thereto.
Section 3. The City Manager is further authorized' to execute any necessary
documents, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, in order to effectuate said purpose.
Section 4. The City Commission approves, authorizes' and directs the City Manager's
recordation of the Deed in the public records of Miami -Dade County, Florida.
Section 5. The City Clerk is directed to keep copies of the Deed on file for the City's
records.
Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption and
signature of the Mayor.2
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
ndez, City Httor ey
5/2/2017
ndez, City Httor ey 7/18/2017
ndez, City Httor ey 5/26/2017
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 City 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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