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Resolution R-23-0483
Legislation
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 14819 Final Action Date: 10/26/2023
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO THE
PROJECT COOPERATION AGREEMENT ("PCA") WITH OBC MOORE PARK,
LLC, THE SOLE MEMBER OF WHICH IS THE ORANGE BOWL COMMITTEE,
INC. ("OBC"), FOR THE 2021 LEGACY PROJECT TO PROVIDE FOR AN
INCREASED CONTRIBUTION FROM THE CITY IN THE AMOUNT OF TWO
HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($250,000.00), FOR A
TOTAL CITY CONTRIBUTION NOT TO EXCEED SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY
THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($750,000.00), TO REPLACE THE
ATHLETIC TRACK; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS, ALL IN
FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
LIMITED TO, EXTENSIONS, RENEWALS, OR AMENDMENTS DEEMED
NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Christine King
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") is the owner of certain real property located at 765
Northwest 36th Street, Miami, Florida, Folio No.: 01-3123-046-0020, also known as Moore Park
("Moore Park"); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. R-08-0646, adopted on November 13, 2008, the
City entered into a project cooperation agreement ("PCA") with OBC Moore Park, LLC, the sole
member of which is the Orange Bowl Committee, Inc. ("OBC"), for the 2008 Legacy Gift Project,
Project B-30625, in which each party provided matching funds in amounts not to exceed Two
Million Five Hundred Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($2,500,000.00), for a total project amount
of Five Million and 00/100 Dollars ($5,000,000.00), for the purpose of constructing a football
stadium at Moore Park ("2008 Legacy Project"); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution Nos. R-21-0262 and R-22-0098, adopted on June
24, 2021, and March 10, 2022, respectively, the City and OBC entered into an amendment to
the PCA for the 2008 Legacy Project to provide for the improvement, repair, and maintenance of
the football field and athletic track facilities at Moore Park, including, but not limited to, (i) athletic
track resurfacing, restriping, repairs, and improvements (ii) new football field turf, (iii) a nine-year
field maintenance and treatment plan, and (iv) miscellaneous improvements, replacements, and
repairs such as signage, scoreboards, bleacher tarps, and other similar items for a total project
cost of One Million and 00/100 Dollars ($1,000,000.00) ("2021 Legacy Project"); and
WHEREAS, the City and OBC entered into an amendment dated May 31, 2022, for the
2021 Legacy Project in which each party provided matching funds in amounts not to exceed
Five Hundred Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($500,000.00), including an initial matching
contribution of One Hundred Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($100,000.00) from the City
following execution of the amendment; and
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WHEREAS, in March 2023, the City conducted a site visit and determined that it is in the
City's best interest to opt for a complete replacement of the athletic track rather than resurfacing
it; and
WHEREAS, in order to remove and replace the athletic track, OBC estimates it will
increase the total project cost by approximately Two Hundred Fifty Thousand and 00/100
Dollars ($250,000.00), for a new total project cost of One Million Two Hundred Fifty Thousand
and 00/100 Dollars ($1,250,000.00); and
WHEREAS, the City Commission finds it necessary and appropriate to authorize the City
Manager to negotiate and execute an amendment to the PCA for the 2021 Legacy Project with
OBC to provide for an increased contribution from the City in the amount of Two Hundred Fifty
Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($250,000.00), for a total City contribution not to exceed Seven
Hundred Fifty Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($750,000.00) for the 2021 Legacy Project;
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 Manager is authorized' to negotiate and execute an amendment, in
a form acceptable to the City Attorney, to the PCA for the 2021 Legacy Project with OBC to
provide for an increased contribution from the City in the amount of Two Hundred Fifty
Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($250,000.00), for a total City contribution not to exceed Seven
Hundred Fifty Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($750,000.00) for the 2021 Legacy Project to
replace the athletic track.
Section 3. The City Manager is further authorized' to negotiate and execute any and all
other documents, all in forms acceptable to the City Attorney, including, but not limited to,
extensions, renewals, or amendments consistent with the terms herein, as may be necessary
for said purpose.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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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.
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