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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 6902 Final Action Date: 3/12/2020
MAY BE WITHDRAWN
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, BY A FOUR FIFTHS (4/5THS)
AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND
EXECUTE A PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT ("AGREEMENT"), IN A FORM
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY")
AND ANA ELENA LEIGHTON ("SELLER") FOR THE ACQUISITION OF REAL
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1221 SOUTHWEST 14 STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33145
("PROPERTY") FOR A PURCHASE PRICE OF FOUR HUNDRED NINETY
THOUSAND DOLLARS ($490,000.00); ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM THE OFFICE OF
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT ("OCI") PROJECT NO. 40-B183415, DISTRICT 3 PARK
LAND ACQUISITION IN A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED FIVE HUNDRED
TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($520,000.00) TO COVER THE COST OF SAID
ACQUISITION INCLUSIVE OF THE COST OF APPRAISALS, SURVEY,
ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT, TITLE INSURANCE, DEMOLITION, SECURING THE
PROPERTY, PROJECT SIGNAGE, AND RELATED APPLICABLE CLOSING COSTS
ASSOCIATED WITH SAID ACQUISITION AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS
AND CONDITIONS OF THE AGREEMENT; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY
DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING AMENDMENTS AND MODIFICATIONS TO SAID
AGREEMENT, ALL IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, AS MAY
BE NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE SAID ACQUISITION.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Joe Carollo
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") wishes to acquire the real property located at 1221
Southwest 14 Street, Miami, Florida 33145 ("Property"); and
WHEREAS, the City plans to construct a park at the Property that will enhance the
quality of life of residents in the surrounding area; and
WHEREAS, Ana Elena Leighton ("Seller") has agreed to enter into a purchase and sale
agreement ("Agreement") with the City to convey the Property to the City for a purchase price of
Four Hundred Ninety Thousand Dollars ($490,000.00) ("Purchase Price"); and
WHEREAS, the City obtained an appraisal from a licensed State of Florida certified
appraiser pursuant to Section 166.045(b), Florida Statutes, stating that the appraised value of
the Property is Four Hundred Eighty Thousand Dollars ($480,000.00); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 166.045(b), Florida Statutes, the City is required to
approve the purchase of the Property by a four -fifths (4/5ths) vote of the City Commission as the
purchase price exceeds the appraisal; and
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WHEREAS, the City's estimated total cost for the acquisition of the Property will not
exceed Five Hundred Twenty Thousand Dollars ($520,000.00) with funds allocated from the
Office of Capital Improvement ("OCI") Project No. 40-B183415, District 3 Park Land Acquisition;
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
hereby adopted by reference thereto and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. By a four -fifths (4/5ths) affirmative vote of the City Commission, the City
Manager is authorized' to negotiate and execute the Agreement, in a form acceptable to the
City Attorney, between the City and Seller for the acquisition of the Property for the Purchase
Price.
Section 3. Funding for the acquisition is allocated from the OCI Project No. 40-B183415,
District 3 Park Land Acquisition in a total amount not to exceed Five Hundred Twenty Thousand
Dollars ($520,000.00) to cover the cost of said acquisition inclusive of the cost of appraisals,
survey, environmental report, title insurance, demolition, securing the Property, project signage,
and applicable related closing costs in accordance with the terms and conditions of the
Agreement.
Section 4. The City Manager is further authorized' to negotiate and execute any and all
necessary documents, including amendments and modifications to said Agreement, all in a form
acceptable to the City Attorney, as may be necessary to effectuate said acquisition.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
=ndez, ity Attor
iey 1/23/2020
1 The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all requirements that may be imposed by
the City Attorney, including but not limited to those prescribed by applicable City Charter and Code
provisions
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