HomeMy WebLinkAboutNotice to the PublicCITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
A public hearing will be held by the City Commission of the City of Miami, Florida on
Thursday, March 25, 2021, at 9:00 A.M. at City Hall, located at 3500 Pan American
Drive, Miami, Florida, 33133 for the purpose of considering the following first reading
ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
PURSUANT TO A PROPOSED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT, ATTACHED AND
INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT "1" ("SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT"), (A)
CONDITIONALLY AUTHORIZING LIMITED GAMBLING USES AT THE REAL
PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS LOTS 1, 2, AND 3, BLOCK 4, OF THE ELWOOD COURT
SUBDIVISION, RECORDED AT PLAT BOOK 9, PAGE 181 OF THE PUBLIC
RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS MORE PARTICULARLY
DESCRIBED IN COMPOSITE EXHIBIT "A" OF THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT,
ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED (COLLECTIVELY, "PROPERTY"), UPON
MEETING CERTAIN CONDITIONS AND IMPOSING PERMANENT PROHIBITIONS ON
ALL OTHER FORMS OF GAMBLING AT SAID PROPERTY AS A CONDITION OF
ALLOWING THE SPECIFIED GAMBLING USES, ALL OF WHICH SHALL TAKE
EFFECT ONLY IF WEST FLAGLER ASSOCIATES, LTD. HAS (i) ENTERED INTO THE
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY"), AS APPROVED BY
THE CITY COMMISSION AND IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO OUTSIDE COUNSEL,
AND (ii) FULFILLED ALL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SUCH SETTLEMENT
AGREEMENT; (B) CONDITIONALLY APPROVING A CARD ROOM AT THE
PROPERTY TO TAKE EFFECT ONCE WEST FLAGLER HAS OBTAINED A CARD
ROOM PERMIT FOR SUCH LOCATION FROM THE STATE OF FLORIDA DIVISION
OF PARI-MUTUEL WAGERING, SUCH CARD ROOM TO BE CONTAINED WITHIN
THE TOTAL SUMMER JAI ALAI FACILITY FOOTPRINT, SIZE AND DESIGN
PARAMETERS AS PROVIDED IN THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND SUCH
CARD ROOM FURTHER NOT TO EXCEED 20,000 SQUARE FEET OF THE SUMMER
JAI ALAI FACILITY OR MAXIMUM CAPACITY OF 500 PERSONS (SUBJECT TO
APPLICABLE FIRE SAFTEY CODES) AND SHALL NOT OPERATE FOR MORE THAN
SIXTEEN (16) HOURS PER DAY ; AND (C) PERMANENTLY BANNING ALL OTHER
FORMS OF GAMBLING AT THE LOCATION EXCEPT AS SPECIFICALLY PROVIDED
HEREIN; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
The Miami City Commission requests all interested parties be present or represented at
the meeting and may be heard with respect to any proposition before the City
Commission in which the City Commission may take action. Should any person desire
to appeal any decision of the City Commission with respect to any matter to be
considered at this meeting, that person shall ensure that a verbatim record of the
proceedings is made including all testimony and evidence upon which any appeal may
be based (F.S. 286.0105).
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, persons needing special
accommodations to participate in this proceeding may contact the Office of the City
Clerk at (305) 250-5361 (Voice) no later than five (5) business days prior to the
proceeding. TTY users may call via 711 (Florida Relay Service) no later than five (5)
business days prior to the proceeding.
(City Seal)
Ad No. 36379
Todd B. Hannon
City Clerk