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File ID: #2812
Resolution
Sponsored by: Commissioner Wifredo Gort, Commissioner Ken Russell
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DIRECTING THE CITY
MANAGER TO REVIEW THE REQUEST FROM THE MIAMI CHILDREN'S MUSEUM
("MCM") TO EXPAND MCM'S FOOTPRINT ON WATSON ISLAND TO ENABLE IT TO
PROVIDE A NEW ENTRANCE TO GUESTS AND EXPAND MCM'S CURRENT
PROGRAM SPACE; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO RETURN TO
THE CITY COMMISSION WITH A RECOMMENDATION.
City of Miami
Legislation
Resolution
Enactment Number: R-18-0082
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
File Number: 2812 Final Action Date:2/22/2018
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DIRECTING THE CITY
MANAGER TO REVIEW THE REQUEST FROM THE MIAMI CHILDREN'S MUSEUM
("MCM") TO EXPAND MCM'S FOOTPRINT ON WATSON ISLAND TO ENABLE IT TO
PROVIDE A NEW ENTRANCE TO GUESTS AND EXPAND MCM'S CURRENT
PROGRAM SPACE; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO RETURN TO
THE CITY COMMISSION WITH A RECOMMENDATION.
WHEREAS, on November 2, 2001, the City of Miami ("City") and the Miami Sports and
Exhibition Authority ("MSEA") entered into a Interlocal Agreement which leased to MSEA a
portion of Watson Island for the development of the Miami Children's Museum project
("Interlocal Agreement"); and
WHEREAS, on November 2, 2001, MSEA and the Miami Children's Museum, Inc., a
Florida not -for -profit corporation ("MCM"), entered into a Sublease Agreement for the leasing of
a portion of Watson Island for the development of a world class children's museum and other
related facilities and improvements ("Sublease"); and
WHEREAS, MCM constructed, operates, and maintains the children's museum located
on Watson Island at 980 MacArthur Causeway, Miami, Florida ("Property"); and
WHEREAS, MCM is requesting an additional 26,599 square feet of land located on the
southwest side of the MCM site in order to expand MCM and provide a new entrance to guests;
and
WHEREAS, MCM indicated that the requested land will allow MCM to expand its current
program space for its earliest guests and would include a 26,599 square foot expansion and a
new program building; and
WHEREAS, MCM indicated that it would convert the newly transferred land to an early
childhood experiential center which would include the autism spectrum; and
WHEREAS, MCM indicated the newly transferred land will result in the first model center
in the United States utilizing proven practices from Beit lssie Shapiro and other premier centers;
and
WHEREAS, MCM indicated it will convene a panel of experts to bring the most
progressive and best programs to the City as a result; and
WHEREAS, any such transfer will be subject to applicable provisions of the Charter of
the City of Miami, Florida, as amended, and the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended,
relating to the transfer of City -owned property;
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 directs the City Manager to review the request from the
MCM to expand its footprint on Watson Island to enable MCM to provide a new entrance to
guests and expand its current program space.
Section 3. The City Commission further directs the City Manager to return to the City
Commission with a recommendation.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.'
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
ndez, City Attor
ey
10/2/2017
ndez, it)/ Attor ey 1/25/2018
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.