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File ID: #8885
Date: 04/09/2021
Commission Meeting Date: 04/22/2021
Requesting Department: City Manager's
Office
Sponsored By:
District Impacted: District 3
Type: Resolution
Subject: Acquire Property - Establish Public Parks
Purpose of the Item:
A resolution of the Miami City Commission, with attachment(s), authorizing the City
Manager to acquire real property located at 1641 NW 5 Street (folio 01-4102-005-5911),
1649 NW 5 street (folio 01-4102-005-5920), 1651 NW 5 Street (folio 01-4102-005-
5910), 1653 NW 5 Street (folio 01-4102-005-5900), 1644 NW 6 Street (folio 01-4102-
005-5850), 1628 NW 6 street (folio 01-4102-005-5840), 27 SW South River Drive (folio
01-0201-010-1020) and 5 SW South River Drive (folio 01-0201-010-1070), in Miami,
Florida and further described in Exhibit "A" (collectively, the "Property"), by negotiated
acquisition or by virtue of an eminent domain action for the express public purpose of
establishing public parks to cover underserved areas within the City of Miami ("City");
further authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents, including
amendments and modifications to said documents, in a form acceptable to the City
Attorney, as may be necessary to acquire the Property by negotiation or to commence
acquisition by condemnation proceedings in accordance with Florida law; further
authorizing the City Attorney to initiate and pursue, to settlement, final judgment and
final appeal, eminent domain proceedings to acquire title to the Property, and to take
any other necessary action, including hiring outside counsel, as determined by the City
Attorney, and any other experts for the City, as may be necessary to initiate and pursue
eminent domain proceedings and related proceedings, including a declaration of taking
as necessary for and on behalf of the City; further authorizing the City Attorney to
accomplish the acquisition of said Property by settlement and compromise if the same
can be accomplished in accordance with the terms, conditions, and limitations
established by the City Commission.
Background Information:
The City of Miami ("City") wishes to acquire in fee simple the properties located at 1641
NW 5 Street (Folio 01-4102-005-5911), 1649 NW 5 Street (Folio 01-4102-005-5920),
1651 NW 5 Street (Folio 01-4102-005-5910), 1653 NW 5 Street (Folio 01-4102-005-
5900), 1644 NW 6 Street (Folio 01-4102-005-5850), 1628 NW 6 Street (Folio 01-4102-
005-5840), 27 SW South River Drive (Folio 01-0201-010-1020) and 5 SW South River
Drive (Folio 01-0201-010-1070), in Miami, Florida, and further described in Exhibit "A"
(collectively, the "Property"). Under Home Rule Powers, and the Constitution and Laws
of the State of Florida, including Chapter 166, Florida Statutes, the City is authorized to
appropriate land and property within the City for a public purpose, including for the
establishment of public parks, subject to the limitations set forth in 73.013 and 73.014,
Florida Statutes. the City intends to construct public parks at the Property within the
City. The City has determined that fee simple acquisition of the Property is necessary to
accomplish the public purpose of establishing public parks in underserved areas within
the City that will serve the recreational and cultural needs of the area and enhance the
quality of life of the City's residents. The City is in full compliance with section 73.014,
as the Property to be acquired is not being acquired for the purpose of abating or
eliminating a public nuisance or for the purpose of preventing or eliminating slum or
blight conditions. The City intends to combine the contiguous parcels within the Property
to create two parks in underserved areas. The City finds that acquisition of the whole of
the Property is necessary to create sufficient park space to accomplish the public
purpose of providing recreational park space for use by the general public, for improving
the public welfare, and for other municipal purposes, as further described Exhibit "B".
Funding for the acquisition is to be allocated from a source to be determined. In
accordance with Section 2-33(f) of the City Code, the City Commission, by a majority
vote, hereby deems this Resolution to be of an emergency nature.
Budget Impact Analysis
Item is NOT funded by Bonds
Item is NOT Related to Revenue
Item is an Expenditure
Total Fiscal Impact:
N/A
City Manager's Office
Office of Management and Budget
Office of Management and Budget
Legislative Division
Office of the City Attorney
Office of the City Attorney
Office of the City Attorney
City Commission
Office of the Mayor
Office of the City Clerk
Office of the City Clerk
Reviewed B
Arthur Noriega V
Aniska Elliott
Leon P Michel
Valentin J Alvarez
Jacqueline Lorenzo
Barnaby L. Min
Victoria Mendez
Nicole Ewan
Mayor's Office
City Clerk's Office
City Clerk's Office
City Manager Review
Budget Analyst Review
Budget Analyst Review
Legislative Division Review
ACA Review
Deputy City Attorney Review
Approved Form and Correctness
Meeting
Completed
Completed
Completed
Completed
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Completed
Unsigned by the Mayor Completed
Signed and Attested by the City Clerk Completed
Rendered Completed
04/12/2021 11:08 AM
04/12/2021 12:19 PM
04/12/2021 12:44 PM
04/12/2021 12:52 PM
04/13/2021 11:26 AM
04/13/2021 2:04 PM
04/13/2021 3:12 PM
04/22/2021 9:00 AM
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05/03/2021 5:46 PM
City of Miami
Legislation
Resolution
Enactment Number: R-21-0177
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
File Number: 8885 Final Action Date:4/22/2021
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENTS,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACQUIRE REAL PROPERTIES LOCATED
AT 1641 NORTHWEST 5 STREET (FOLIO NO. 01-4102-005-5911), 1649
NORTHWEST 5 STREET (FOLIO NO. 01-4102-005-5920), 1651 NORTHWEST 5
STREET (FOLIO NO. 01-4102-005-5910), 1653 NORTHWEST 5 STREET (FOLIO NO.
01-4102-005-5900), 1644 NORTHWEST 6 STREET (FOLIO NO. 01-4102-005-5850),
1628 NORTHWEST 6 STREET (FOLIO NO. 01-4102-005-5840), 27 SOUTHWEST
SOUTH RIVER DRIVE (FOLIO NO. 01-0201-010-1020), AND 5 SOUTHWEST SOUTH
RIVER DRIVE (FOLIO NO. 01-0201-010-1070), MIAMI, FLORIDA AND FURTHER
DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A" (COLLECTIVELY, "PROPERTY"), BY NEGOTIATED
ACQUISITION OR BY VIRTUE OF AN EMINENT DOMAIN ACTION FOR THE
EXPRESS PUBLIC PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING PUBLIC PARKS WITHIN THE
CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY"); FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS,
INCLUDING AMENDMENTS AND MODIFICATIONS TO SAID DOCUMENTS, ALL IN
FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO
ACQUIRE THE PROPERTY BY NEGOTIATION OR TO COMMENCE ACQUISITION
BY CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS IN ACCORDANCE WITH FLORIDA LAW;
FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO INITIATE AND PURSUE TO
SETTLEMENT, FINAL JUDGMENT, AND FINAL APPEAL, EMINENT DOMAIN
PROCEEDINGS TO ACQUIRE TITLE TO THE PROPERTY, AND TO TAKE ANY AND
ALL OTHER NECESSARY ACTIONS, INCLUDING HIRING OUTSIDE COUNSEL AND
ANY OTHER EXPERTS FOR THE CITY, AS DETERMINED BY THE CITY ATTORNEY
AND AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO INITIATE AND PURSUE EMINENT DOMAIN
PROCEEDINGS AND RELATED PROCEEDINGS, INCLUDING A DECLARATION OF
TAKING AS NECESSARY FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, FOR THE
PROPERTY; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO ACCOMPLISH
THE ACQUISITION OF SAID PROPERTY BY SETTLEMENT AND COMPROMISE IF
THE SAME CAN BE ACCOMPLISHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS,
CONDITIONS, AND LIMITATIONS ESTABLISHED HEREIN.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") wishes to acquire, in fee simple, the properties
located at 1641 Northwest 5 Street (Folio No. 01-4102-005-5911), 1649 Northwest 5 Street
(Folio No. 01-4102-005-5920), 1651 Northwest 5 Street (Folio No. 01-4102-005-5910), 1653
Northwest 5 Street (Folio No. 01-4102-005-5900), 1644 Northwest 6 Street (Folio No. 01-4102-
005-5850), 1628 Northwest 6 Street (Folio No. 01-4102-005-5840), 27 Southwest South River
Drive (Folio No. 01-0201-010-1020), and 5 Southwest South River Drive (Folio No. 01-0201-
010-1070), Miami, Florida and further described in Exhibit "A", attached and incorporated
(collectively, "Property"); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the United States Constitution, the Constitution and Laws of the
State of Florida, including Chapter 166, Florida Statutes, and the City's Home Rule Powers, the
City is authorized to appropriate land and property within the City for a public purposes including
for the establishment of public parks, subject to the limitations set forth in Sections 73.013 and
73.014, Florida Statutes; and
WHEREAS, the City has determined that fee simple acquisition of the Property is
necessary to accomplish the public purpose of creating and expanding public park space within
the City and establishing public parks in underserved areas within the City, which will serve the
recreational and cultural needs of the area and enhance the quality of life of the City's residents;
and
WHEREAS, the City is in full compliance with Section 73.014, Florida Statutes, as the
Property to be acquired is not being acquired for the purpose of abating or eliminating a public
nuisance or for the purpose of preventing or eliminating slum or blight; and
WHEREAS, the City intends to combine the contiguous parcels within the Property to
create two (2) public parks; and
WHEREAS, the City finds that the acquisition of the whole of the Property is necessary
to create sufficient park space to accomplish the public purpose of providing recreational park
space for use by the general public, for improving the public welfare, and for other municipal
purposes, as further described in Exhibit "B", attached and incorporated; and
WHEREAS, funding for the acquisition of the Property is to be allocated from a source to
be determined;
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 herein as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The City Commission finds that the acquisition of the Property as referenced
herein is necessary, serves a municipal and public purpose, and is in the best interests of the
City and the public.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized' to commence acquisition by negotiation or
condemnation proceedings to acquire the Property in accordance with Florida law and to do any
and all acts and things required of them by this Resolution, or desirable or consistent with the
requirements of this Resolution, for the full, punctual, efficient, and complete implementation
and performance of all the terms contained herein and as authorized by law.
Section 4. The City Manager is further authorized' to negotiate and execute any and all
necessary documents, including amendments and modifications to said documents, all in forms
acceptable to the City Attorney, as may be necessary to effectuate the acquisition of the
Property.
Section 5. The City Attorney is authorized' to initiate the eminent domain process,
negotiate pre -suit settlements, file pleadings, and pursue to settlement, final judgment, and final
appeal eminent domain proceedings to acquire title to the Property described herein and to take
any and all other necessary actions, including hiring outside counsel and any other experts for
1 The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all legal requirements that may be
imposed, including but not limited to, those prescribed by applicable City Charter and City Code
provisions.
the City, as determined by the City Attorney and as may be necessary to initiate and pursue
eminent domain proceedings and any and all other actions associated with or arising out of
such eminent domain or related proceedings, including a declaration of taking as necessary for
and on behalf of the City.
Section 6. The City Attorney is further authorized to accomplish the acquisition of said
Property by settlement and compromise if the same can be accomplished in accordance with
the terms, conditions, and limitations established by this Resolution.
Section 7. The City Manager shall budget, allocate, and appropriate necessary funds for
the reasonable costs of acquisition, including without limitation, the cost of appraisals, opinions
of title, environmental assessments, experts, outside counsel, and all other costs allocable to
the acquisition of the Property by negotiated conveyance or eminent domain with the allocation
and appropriation to occur by separate Resolution at time of need from legally available funding
sources in accordance with applicable operating and/or capital plan budgets, including
amendments of such applicable budget(s) as necessary.
Section 8. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.2
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
ndez, ity Attor ey 4/13/2021
2 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.