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File ID: #5757
Resolution
Sponsored by: Mayor Francis Suarez
MAY BE WITHDRAWN
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DIRECTING THE CITY
MANAGER, CITY ATTORNEY, AND INDEPENDENT AUDITOR TO TAKE ANY AND
ALL ACTIONS NECESSARY REGARDING ANY IMPROPER OCCUPANCY OR USE
OF ANY CITY OF MIAMI OWNED PREMISES BY UNAUTHORIZED BUSINESS
ENTITIES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE MELREESE GOLF COURSE
LOCATED AT 1802 NORTHWEST 37 AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA.
City of Miami
Legislation
Resolution
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
File Number: 5757 Final Action Date:10/22/2020
MAY BE WITHDRAWN
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DIRECTING THE CITY
MANAGER, CITY ATTORNEY, AND INDEPENDENT AUDITOR TO TAKE ANY AND
ALL ACTIONS NECESSARY REGARDING ANY IMPROPER OCCUPANCY OR USE
OF ANY CITY OF MIAMI OWNED PREMISES BY UNAUTHORIZED BUSINESS
ENTITIES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE MELREESE GOLF COURSE
LOCATED AT 1802 NORTHWEST 37 AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA.
WHEREAS, the premises, facilities, and address of Melreese Golf Course located at
1802 Northwest 37 Avenue, Miami, Florida ("Melreese") are solely the property of the City of
Miami ("City"); and
WHEREAS, an investigation by the City determined that unauthorized business entities
were listing the address of Melreese as their principal place of business with the Florida
Department of State; and
WHEREAS, a number of these business entities continue to use the address of
Melreese as their principal place of business without authorization even after the current
independent contractor that manages Melreese was advised of the unauthorized use; and
WHEREAS, the unauthorized use outlined above constitutes a use of City -owned
property without appropriate compensation in violation of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida,
as amended; and
WHEREAS, the City Administration believes the improper misuse of Melreese is just one
example of other misuses of City -owned properties throughout the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that it is in the best interest of the City to
authorize the City Manager, City Attorney, and Independent Auditor to take any and all actions
necessary to ensure that unauthorized business entities are prevented from occupying or using
any City -owned property including Melreese;
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 directs the City Manager, City Attorney, and
Independent Auditor to take any and all actions necessary regarding the improper occupancy or
use of any City -owned property by unauthorized business entities including, but not limited to,
Melreese.
Section 3. The business entities known as First Tee of Miami -Dade Foundation, Inc.
and The First Tee of Miami -Dade, Inc. are given thirty (30) days to provide the City with all
documentation previously requested by the City regarding the use of Melreese prior to any legal
action being taken.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
ndez, ity Attor ey 4/16/2019
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.