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Resolution R-17-0054
Legislation
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
File Number: 1565 Final Action Date: 1/26/2017
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION SUPPORTING THE
POSSIBLE RELOCATION OF THE CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS OF
MAKE -A -WISH FOUNDATION OF SOUTHERN FLORIDA, INC. ("MAKE -A -
WISH OF SOUTHERN FLORIDA"), A FLORIDA NOT FOR PROFIT
CORPORATION, TO CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") OWNED WATERFRONT
PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE BISCAYNE BAY AREA, SUBJECT TO ANY
AND ALL PRIOR WRITTEN APPROVALS OF THE UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR ("U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR"),
THE STATE OF FLORIDA BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE INTERNAL
IMPROVEMENT FUND THROUGH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ("FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION") REGARDING THE RELATED
SUBMERGED LANDS LEASE AND SUBLEASE AT THE FACILITIES AND
PROPERTIES CONSIDERED, AND COMPLIANCE WITH CITY OF MIAMI
CHARTER AND CODE PROVISIONS AND REFERENDUM REQUIREMENTS,
AS AMENDED, AND ANY AND ALL OTHER APPLICABLE LEGAL
REQUIREMENTS; URGING THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND
THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION TO
SUPPORT AND APPROVE SAID RELOCATION; FURTHER URGING THAT
MAKE -A -WISH OF SOUTHERN FLORIDA SEEK THE COOPERATON OF
SHAKE -A -LEG MIAMI, INC., A FLORIDA NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION,
AND PRIME MARINA GROUP LLC, A FLORIDA LIMITED LIABILITY
COMPANY, WITH SAID RELOCATION OF ITS CORPORATE
HEADQUARTERS; AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A
COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE OFFICIALS STATED HEREIN.
SPONSOR(S): Tomas Regalado
WHEREAS, the Make -A -Wish Foundation of Southern Florida, Inc. ("Make -A -Wish of
Southern Florida"), a Florida not for profit corporation, is dedicated to the mission of granting the
wishes of children with life -threatening medical conditions to enrich their human experience with
hope, strength and joy; and
WHEREAS, Make -A -Wish of Southern Florida is amongst the most successful of all
Make -A -Wish Chapters, granting approximately six hundred fifty (650) wishes per year at an
approximate amount of over $5,000.00 per wish; and
WHEREAS, due to the successes of Make -A -Wish of Southern Florida, it may soon
expand its operations, assuming the obligations and responsibilities of the current Make -A -Wish
Chapters of Orlando and Tampa Bay, Florida; and
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WHEREAS, Make -A -Wish of Southern Florida wants to relocate its current corporate
headquarters from Fort Lauderdale, Florida to Miami, Florida; and
WHEREAS, Make -A -Wish of Southern Florida seeks to pursue funding necessary for the
construction and establishment of their corporate headquarters and Make -A -Wish House on
City of Miami ("City") owned waterfront property located in the Biscayne Bay area; and
WHEREAS, the relocation of the Make -A -Wish of Southern Florida corporate
headquarters to City -owned waterfront property located in the Biscayne Bay area would be
subject to any and all prior written approvals of the United States Department of the Interior
("U.S. Department of the Interior"), the State of Florida Board of Trustees of the Internal
Improvement Fund through the Florida Department of Environmental Protection ("Florida
Department of Environmental Protection") regarding the related submerged lands lease and
sublease at the facilities and properties considered, and compliance with City Charter and Code
provisions and referendum requirements, as amended; and
WHEREAS, Make -A -Wish of Southern Florida will seek the cooperation of Shake -A -Leg
Miami, Inc. ("Shake -A -Leg"), also a Florida not for profit corporation, and Prime Marina Group
LLC ("Prime Marina"), a Florida limited liability company, with said relocation of its corporate
headquarters;
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 as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The City Commission supports the possible relocation of the corporate
headquarters of Make -A -Wish of Southern Florida to City -owned waterfront property located in
the Biscayne Bay area, subject to any and all prior written approvals of the U.S. Department of
the Interior, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection regarding the related
submerged lands lease and sublease at the facilities and properties considered, and
compliance with City Charter and Code provisions and referendum requirements, as amended,
and any and all other applicable legal requirements.
Section 3. The City Commission urges the U.S. Department of the Interior and the
Florida Department of Environmental Protection to support and approve the relocation of the
Make -A -Wish of Southern Florida corporate headquarters to City -owned waterfront property
located in the Biscayne Bay area.
Section 4. The City Commission further urges that Make -A -Wish of Southern Florida
seek the cooperation of Shake -A -Leg and Prime Marina with said relocation of its corporate
headquarters.
Section 5. The City Clerk is hereby directed to transmit a copy of this Resolution to the
U.S. Department of the Interior, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Shake -A -
Leg and to Prime Marina.
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Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.'
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
ndez, ity ttor ey ) 1/26/2017
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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