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Resolution R-23-0073
Legislation
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 13379 Final Action Date: 2/9/2023
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
PURSUANT TO SECTION 29-B(C) OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A GRANT OF EASEMENT ("EASEMENT"), IN A
FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, TO FLORIDA POWER &
LIGHT COMPANY, A FLORIDA FOR -PROFIT CORPORATION, ("FPL") FOR A
PERPETUAL, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT, ON A PORTION OF THE CITY -
OWNED PROPERTIES, IDENTIFIED AS 3691 RICKENBACKER CAUSEWAY
(FOLIO NUMBER 01-4209-000-0010) AND 3851 RICKENBACKER CAUSEWAY
(FOLIO NUMBER 01-4216-000-0050 ) MIAMI, FLORIDA (COLLECTIVELY THE
"PROPERTY"), CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY 4.20 ACRES, AS MORE
PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED AND
INCORPORATED, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION,
AND MAINTENANCE OF UNDERGROUND ELECTRIC UTILITY FACILITIES,
INCLUDING CABLES, CONDUITS, AND APPURTENANT ABOVE GROUND
EQUIPMENT, WITH THE RIGHT TO RECONSTRUCT, IMPROVE, CHANGE
AND REMOVE ALL OR ANY OF THE FACILITIES WITHIN THE EASEMENT
LOCATED AT THE PROPERTY.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Christine King
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") is the owner of properties located at 3691
Rickenbacker Causeway and 3851 Rickenbacker Causeway, folio numbers 01-4209-000-0010
and 01-4216-000-0050 respectively, in Miami -Dade County, Florida (collectively the "Property");
and
WHEREAS, Florida Power & Light Company, a Florida for -profit corporation ("FPL"),
requests the grant of a perpetual, non-exclusive Easement of approximately 4.20 acres
underground easement, as more particularly described in Exhibit "A," attached and
incorporated; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the Easement is for the construction, operation, and
maintenance of underground electric utility facilities, including cables, conduits, appurtenant
equipment, to be installed from time to time, with the right to reconstruct, improve, add to,
enlarge, change the voltage, change the size of, and remove all or any of the facilities within the
easement located at the Property; and
WHEREAS, the Easement shall be granted to implement a project of a governmental
agency or instrumentality in accordance with Section 29-B(c) of the Charter of the City of Miami,
Florida, as amended ("City Charter");
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA:
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File ID: 13379 Enactment Number: R-23-0073
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. Pursuant to Section 29-B(c) of the City Charter, the City Manager is hereby
authorized' to negotiate and execute a grant of easement ("Easement"), in a form acceptable to
the City Attorney, to FPL for a perpetual, non-exclusive easement, on a portion of the City -
owned properties at 3691 Rickenbacker Causeway (folio number 01-4209-000-0010) and 3851
Rickenbacker Causeway (folio number 01-4216-000-0050) Miami, Florida (collectively the
"Property"), consisting of approximately 4.20 acres, as more particularly described in Exhibit "A,"
attached and incorporated, for the purpose of construction, operation, and maintenance of
underground electric utility facilities, including cables, conduits, and appurtenant above ground
equipment, with the right to reconstruct, improve, change and remove all or any of the facilities
within the easement located at the Property.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.2
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
ndez, City ttor ey ) 1/31/2023
ndez,
ity Attor
ey 2/21/2023
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.
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.
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