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Resolution R-18-0004
Legislation
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 3334 Final Action Date: 1/11/2018
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION , WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), RECOMMENDING TO THE HISTORIC ENVIRONMENTAL
PRESERVATION BOARD ITS APPROVAL OF THE STATE HISTORIC
PRESERVATION OFFICE'S NOMINATION TO ADD THE MIAMI MARINE
STADIUM ("STADIUM") TO THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC
PLACES AS THE STADIUM MEETS NATIONAL REGISTER CRITERION A:
THE PROPERTY IS ASSOCIATED WITH EVENTS THAT HAVE MADE A
SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION TO THE BROAD PATTERNS OF OUR
HISTORY IN THE AREA OF ENTERTAINMENT AND RECREATION, AND
NATIONAL REGISTER CRITERION C: THE PROPERTY EMBODIES THE
DISTINCTIVE CHARACTERISTICS OF A TYPE, PERIOD, OR METHOD OF
CONSTRUCTION IN THE AREA OF ARCHITECTURE AS IT IS A SIGNIFICANT
EXAMPLE OF MODERNIST ARCHITECTURE CHARACTERISTIC OF THE
MID-1960S IN THE CITY OF MIAMI, AS A BRUTALIST BUILDING DESIGNED
FOR PUBLIC CONSUMPTION AND ENJOYMENT.
WHEREAS, in August, 2017, the State Historic Preservation Office ("State") prepared a
nomination proposal to add the Miami Marine Stadium located 3501 Rickenbacker Causeway,
Miami, Florida 33149 ("Stadium") to the National Register of Historic Places, attached and
incorporated as Exhibit "A"; and
WHEREAS, the State has determined the Stadium is eligible for the National Register of
Historic Places as the Stadium meets National Register Criterion A: the Stadium is associated
with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of our history in the
area of entertainment and recreation, and National Register Criterion C: the Stadium embodies
the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction in the area of
architecture as it is a significant example of Modernist architecture characteristic of the mid-
1960s in the City of Miami, as a Brutalist building designed for public consumption and
enjoyment; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 23-5(b) of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as
amended ("City Code"), the Historic and Environmental Preservation Board ("HEPB") shall
obtain a written recommendation from the City Commission and the Miami -Dade Board of
County Commissioners as to whether a property should be nominated to the National Register;
and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 23-5(c) of the City Code, the HEPB shall obtain
comments from the public that shall be included in the report making a recommendation;
objections to being listed in the national register by the Property Owner must be notarized and
filed with the Historic Preservation Office; and within thirty (30) days after its meeting, the HEPB
shall forward to the State its action on the nomination and the recommendations of the local
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officials along with the appropriate local officials, the Property Owner, and the Applicant, which
shall also be notified of the HEPB's actions; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 23-5(d) of the City Code, if the HEPB, local officials, or
both support the nomination, the State will schedule the nomination for consideration by the
State review board for the national register at its next regular meeting; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 23-5(d) of the City Code, if both the HEPB and the local
officials recommend that a property not be nominated to the national register, the State will take
no further action on the nomination unless an appeal is filed with the State;
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 Commission recommends to the HEPB its approval of the State's
nomination to add the Stadium to the National Register of Historic Places.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.'
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
ndez, City Attor ey ) 1/2/2018
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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