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Master Report
Enactment Number: R-24-0281
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
File Number: 16359
Revision: A
File Name: Ballot Question — Watson Harbor
Requesting Dept: Commissioners and Mayor
File Type: Resolution Status: ADOPTED WITH
MODIFICATION(S)
Controlling Body: City Commission
Introduced: 7/11/2024
Final Action Date: 7/25/2024
Title: A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
APPROVING, SETTING FORTH, AND SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORATE A
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS
AMENDED ("CHARTER"); AMENDING SECTION 29-C OF THE CHARTER, TITLED
"SAME — WATSON ISLAND," TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY COMMISSION BY FOUR -
FIFTHS (4/STHS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, TO WAIVE COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND
EXECUTE AMENDMENTS ("AMENDMENTS") TO CERTAIN DOCUMENTS
("AGREEMENTS") GOVERNING THE PROPERTY ON WATSON ISLAND LOCATED
AT 888 MACARTHUR CAUSEWAY, MIAMI, FLORIDA ("PROPERTY"), WITH THE
EXISTING TENANT, BH3 IG DEVELOPER LLC AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES ("TENANT"),
TO EXTEND THE TERM OF CERTAIN OF THE LEASES BY 24 YEARS, TO SELL THE
LANDLORD'S POSITION IN CERTAIN OF THE LEASES TO TENANT CONSISTING OF
APPROXIMATELY 3.2 ACRES, FOR FAIR MARKET VALUE NOT LESS THAN
$25,000,000, TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY BENEFITS INCLUDING A
$9,000,000 CONTRIBUTION TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING, INFRASTRUCTURE
IMPROVEMENTS, AN EXPANDED PUBLIC WATERFRONT AND PEDESTRIAN
PROMENADE ALONG BISCAYNE BAY, TO PERMIT FEE SIMPLE CONDOMINIUM
FORM OF OWNERSHIP, AND TO PROVIDE FOR OFFICE SPACE AS A PERMITTED
USE, AND RETENTION BY THE CITY OF ALL OTHER EXISTING CITY RIGHTS;
CALLING FOR AND PROVIDING THAT THE CHARTER AMENDMENT WILL BE
SUBMITTED TO THE ELECTORATE AT THE REFERENDUM SPECIAL ELECTION TO
BE HELD CONCURRENTLY WITH THE GENERAL ELECTION SCHEDULED FOR
NOVEMBER 5, 2024; DESIGNATING AND APPOINTING THE CITY CLERK AS THE
OFFICIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CITY COMMISSION WITH RESPECT TO THE
USE OF VOTER REGISTRATION BOOKS AND RECORDS; FURTHER DIRECTING
THE CITY CLERK TO CAUSE A CERTIFIED COPY OF THE HEREIN RESOLUTION
TO BE DELIVERED TO THE SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS OF MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY, FLORIDA NOT LESS THAN FORTY-FIVE (45) DAYS PRIOR TO THE DATE
OF SUCH ELECTION; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO USE GOOD
FAITH EFFORTS TO BRING BEFORE THE COMMISSION FOR 4/STHS APPROVAL
FULLY NEGOTIATED AMENDMENTS, ALL IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY
ATTORNEY ON OR BEFORE THE FEBRUARY 27, 2025 REGULAR CITY
COMMISSION MEETING, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT FUND OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA AND
APPROVAL BY THE ELECTORATE ON NOVEMBER 5, 2024; PROVIDING AN
IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE FOR THIS RESOLUTION.
Sponsor(s): Commissioner Damian Pardo
Notes:
Links:
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City of Miami
Master Report
Enactment Number: R-24-0281
Attachments: 16359 Exhibit A (PDF)
16359 Back -Up Documents -SUB (PDF)
16359 Substitution Memo from City Attorney (PDF)
16359 Legislation -SUB (PDF)
16359 Submittal -Grady, Muhammad -Letter Packet (PDF)
16359 Submittal -Grady, Muhammad -Video Presentation -Mayor Carollo Speaks at 1.46.22 (MP4)
History of Legislative File:
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
Revision: Acting Body: Date: Action: Result:
Legislative Division 7/16/2024 Legislative Division Review Completed
Marie Gouin 7/16/2024 Budget Review Completed
City Commission 7/25/2024 Meeting Completed
City Commission 7/25/2024 ADOPTED WITH Passed
MODIFICATION(S)
A Legislative Division 7/25/2024 Legislative Division Review Completed
A James Brako 7/25/2024 ACA Review Completed
A George K. Wysong III 7/25/2024 Approved Form and Completed
Correctness with Modification(s)
A Mayor's Office 7/25/2024 Signed by the Mayor Completed
A City Clerk's Office 7/25/2024 Signed and Attested by the City Completed
Clerk
A City Clerk's Office 7/25/2024 Rendered Completed
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