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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Item Summary FormAGENDA ITEM COVER PAGE File ID: #2469 Resolution Sponsored by: Commissioner Francis Suarez A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION OPPOSING THE PROVISION OF THE LAND SALE AGREEMENT BETWEEN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY ("COUNTY") AND MIAMI PROPERTIES, LLC., REQUIRING THAT THE FUTURE SITE OF THE BECKHAM GROUP SOCCER STADIUM, A PRIVATELY OWNED VENUE LOCATED IN THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY"), SHALL EXCLUSIVELY HIRE COUNTY FIRST RESPONDERS TO PROVIDE SERVICES INSIDE THE STADIUM; DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PROVIDE A LEGAL OPINION REGARDING SAID PROVISION; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE ALL MEASURES TO ASSURE THAT THE CITY'S FIRST RESPONDERS HAVE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION TO PROVIDE SERVICES AS REQUIRED BY LAW; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE ALL MEASURES TO ASSURE THAT OPPORTUNITIES FOR CITY'S FIRST RESPONDERS ARE PROTECTED AND REQUIRED FOR ANY TRANSACTION OR AGREEMENTS INVOLVING SALE OF PROPERTY BY THE COUNTY TO ANY PRIVATE ENTITY; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A CERTIFIED COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE OFFICIALS NAMED HEREIN. City of Miami Legislation Resolution Enactment Number: R-17-0272 City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com File Number: 2469 Final Action Date:6/8/2017 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION OPPOSING THE PROVISION OF THE LAND SALE AGREEMENT BETWEEN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY ("COUNTY") AND MIAMI PROPERTIES, LLC., REQUIRING THAT THE FUTURE SITE OF THE BECKHAM GROUP SOCCER STADIUM, A PRIVATELY OWNED VENUE LOCATED IN THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY"), SHALL EXCLUSIVELY HIRE COUNTY FIRST RESPONDERS TO PROVIDE SERVICES INSIDE THE STADIUM; DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PROVIDE A LEGAL OPINION REGARDING SAID PROVISION; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE ALL MEASURES TO ASSURE THAT THE CITY'S FIRST RESPONDERS HAVE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION TO PROVIDE SERVICES AS REQUIRED BY LAW; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE ALL MEASURES TO ASSURE THAT OPPORTUNITIES FOR CITY'S FIRST RESPONDERS ARE PROTECTED AND REQUIRED FOR ANY TRANSACTION OR AGREEMENTS INVOLVING SALE OF PROPERTY BY THE COUNTY TO ANY PRIVATE ENTITY; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A CERTIFIED COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE OFFICIALS NAMED HEREIN. WHEREAS, the Miami -Dade County Board of County Commissioners ("County Commission") abruptly inserted a provision in the land sale agreement between Miami -Dade County and Miami Properties, LLC.; and WHEREAS, upon completion of the land sale transaction, Miami Properties, LLC., will be required to complete a soccer stadium project and to only hire Miami -Dade County first responders to patrol the inside of the stadium; and WHEREAS, the stadium project will be a privately owned venue located within the jurisdictional boundaries of the City of Miami ("City"); and WHEREAS, it is a core municipal function for the City's Fire -Rescue Department, the Miami Police Department, and other first responders to provide services to venues within the City; and WHEREAS, the City opposes to the said provision of the land sale agreement, which interferes with the jurisdiction of the City's first responders as provided by law; 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 hereby opposes the provision of the land sale agreement between Miami -Dade County and Miami Properties, LLC, requiring that the future site of the Beckham Group Soccer Stadium, a privately owned venue located in the City, shall exclusively hire County first responders to provide services inside the stadium. Section 3. The City Attorney is directed to provide a legal opinion as to the City objections to this unfair measure of the County. Section 4. The City Manager is directed to take all measures to assure that City first responders have exclusive jurisdiction to provide services as require by law. Section 5. Further directing the City Manager to take all measures to assure that opportunities for City's first responders are protected and required for any transaction or agreements involving sale of property by the County to any private entity. Section 6. The City Clerk is directed to transmit a certified copy of this Resolution to the Carlos Gimenez, Mayor of Miami -Dade County and the members of the County Commission. Section 7. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.' APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: 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.