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Resolution R-24-0375
Legislation
City Hall
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 16508 Final Action Date: 9/26/2024
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
BY A FOUR -FIFTHS AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, AFTER AN ADVERTISED PUBLIC
HEARING, RATIFYING, APPROVING, AND CONFIRMING THE CITY
MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION AND FINDING, ATTACHED AND
INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT "A," THAT COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATION
METHODS AND PROCEDURES ARE NOT PRACTICABLE OR
ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE CITY OF MIAMI; WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS
FOR SAID PROCEDURES; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A REVOCABLE LICENSE AGREEMENT, IN A
FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, BETWEEN THE CITY OF
MIAMI ("CITY") AND MIAMI BETHANY COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC., A
FLORIDA NOT -FOR -PROFIT CORPORATION, FOR USE OF CITY -OWNED
PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 850 NORTHWEST 23 STREET AND 920
NORTHWEST 23 STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA, 33127, FOR BENEVOLENT AND
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, FOOD
DISTRIBUTION TO THE NEEDY ("PROJECT"); FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE SUCH AGREEMENTS OR
OTHER DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING AMENDMENTS TO THE LICENSE, IN A
FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, AS MAY BE NECESSARY
TO PROCEED WITH THE PROJECT, ALL IN COMPLIANCE WITH
APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAWS.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Miguel Angel Gabela
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") is the owner of two (2) contiguous properties
located at 850 Northwest 23 Street and 920 Northwest 23 Street, Miami, Florida, 33127
(collectively, "Properties"), pursuant to a Miami -Dade County ("County") Deed ("Deed"); and
WHEREAS, the Deed contains restrictions limiting use of the Properties to "a Baseball or
Sports Complex or associated uses"; and
WHEREAS, Miami Bethany Community Services, Inc. ("MBCS"), is a Florida not -for -
profit corporation, with the purpose of providing relief of the poor, distressed, and underprivileged;
and
WHEREAS, MBCS has expressed its interest in utilizing the Properties for benevolent and
charitable activities including, but not limited to, food distribution to the needy; and
WHEREAS, the City has determined that entering into a revocable license agreement
("RLA"), with MBCS for the Project, subject to approval by the County, is in the City's and the
greater community's best interest;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
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MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Enactment Number: R-24-0375
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. Pursuant to Section 18-85(a) of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as
amended ("City Code"), by a four -fifths (4/5ths) affirmative vote, after an advertised public
hearing, the City Manager's written findings, attached and incorporated as Exhibit "A," that
competitive sealed bidding are not practicable or advantageous, and waiving the requirements
for said procedures, are hereby ratified, approved, and confirmed.
Section 3. Subject to County's approval to release or waive the Deed restrictions, the
City Manager is authorized' to negotiate and execute a Revocable License Agreement, in a
form acceptable to the City Attorney, with additional terms and conditions to be more particularly
set forth in the License.
Section 4. Provided MBSC complies with Section 18-176 of the City Code, MBCS shall
pay a nominal or, no fee, to City for its use of the Properties.
Section 5. The City Manager is further authorized' to negotiate and execute such
agreements or other documents, including amendments to the License, in forms acceptable to
the City Attorney, as may be necessary to proceed with the Project.
Section 6. 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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