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File ID: #6350
Date: 08/20/2019
Commission Meeting Date: 09/12/2019
Type: Discussion Item
Subject: Discussion - Melreese
Purpose of Item:
Requesting Department: Department of
Real Estate and Asset Management
Sponsored By:
District Impacted: All
A Discussion Item of the Miami City Commission providing an update on the status of
the lease between the City of Miami and Miami Freedom Park, LLC for the lease and
development of a soccer stadium, public park, technology hub, art and entertainment
spaces, food and beverage venues, and a hotel and conference center with ancillary
commercial uses at 1400 NW 37th Avenue.
Background of Item:
The City of Miami ("City") is the owner in fee simple of approximately one hundred thirty-
one (131) acres of real property generally located at 1400 Northwest 37th avenue,
Miami, Florida, and commonly known as the Melreese Golf Course ("Site"). Miami
Freedom Park, LLC ("MFP") desires to design and develop approximately seventy-three
(73) acres of the Site ("Demised Property"), for the purposes of constructing a soccer
stadium, public park, technology hub, art and entertainment spaces, food and beverage
venues, and a hotel and conference center with ancillary commercial uses ("Project").
On July 18, 2019 the City Commission approved a ballot question and Charter
amendment for voters to approve the proposed Project and lease with MFP. The voters
approved the ballot question and Charter amendment on November 6, 2018. City and
MFP are currently in the process of negotiating the terms of a ground lease and
development agreement ("Lease") for the Demised Property in accordance with the
terms of the approved Resolution and Ballot Question. As per City Commission
Resolution No. 19-0117, the City administration will present an update on the status of
the lease and the negotiations for the Project.
Budget Impact Analysis
Item has NO budget impact
Total Fiscal Impact:
Reviewed B
Real Estate and Asset Management
Office of Management and Budget
City Manager's Office
Legislative Division
City Manager's Office
Office of the City Attorney
Office of the City Attorney
City Commission
Aldo Bustamante
Christopher M Rose
Fernando Casamayor
Carolina Aguila
Ignacio Ortiz -Petit
Carolina Aguila
Carolina Aguila
Maricarmen Lopez
Department Head Review
Budget Review
Assistant City Manager Review
Legislative Division Review
City Manager Review
Deputy City Attorney Review
Approved Form and Correctness
Meeting
Completed 08/20/2019 9:59 AM
Completed 08/22/2019 6:49 AM
Completed 08/22/2019 5:18 PM
Skipped 08/23/2019 10:29 AM
Completed 08/29/2019 1:42 PM
Skipped 08/23/2019 10:29 AM
Skipped 08/23/2019 10:29 AM
Completed 09/12/2019 9:00 AM