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Resolution R-24-0421
Legislation
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 16783 Final Action Date: 10/24/2024
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A LICENSE AGREEMENT
("LICENSE"), IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, BETWEEN
THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") AND THE DEPARTMENT OF OFF-STREET
PARKING OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, AN AGENCY AND INSTRUMENTALITY OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA ("MPA"), FOR A TERM OF THREE (3) YEARS
FROM THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE LICENSE FOR USE OF MPA LOT 17,
LOCATED UNDERNEATH INTERSTATE 95, FOR THE PURPOSE OF
VEHICULAR ACCESS OF CITY STAFF INTO THE ADJACENT CITY -OWNED
PROPERTY, KNOWN AS THE MIAMI RIVER CENTER PARKING GARAGE
("MRC GARAGE"). FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS,
INCLUDING ANY AMENDMENTS AND MODIFICATIONS TO SAID LICENSE,
IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, AS MAY BE
NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THE LICENSE, AND COMPLIANCE WITH ALL
APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF THE CHARTER AND CODE OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL
APPLICABLE LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS, AS MAY BE DEEMED
NECESSARY.
WHEREAS, the Department of Off -Street Parking of the City of Miami, hereinafter referred to
as the Miami Parking Authority ("MPA"), has a Use and Occupancy Agreement for FDOT Parcel
No.628, also known as MPA Lot 17, located undemeath Interstate 95 ("Lot 17"), from the fee simple
landowner, the Florida Department of Transportation ("FDOT"); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Use and Occupancy Agreement between FDOT and the MPA,
dated February 25, 2021, incorporated herein by reference, the MPA may enter into license
agreements with third parties, subject to FDOT's approval; and
WHEREAS, MPA agrees to enter into this License with the City for the purpose of vehicular
access of City staff into the adjacent City -owned property, known as the Miami River Center parking
garage ("MRC Garage") through Lot 17;
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
hereby adopted by reference thereto and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this Section.
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Section 2. The City Manager is authorized' to negotiate and execute the License with
MPA for the purpose of vehicular access of City staff into MRC Garage through Lot 17.
Section 3. Subject to the statutory limitations set forth in Section 768.28, Florida
Statutes, the City agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless, the MPA and FDOT for City's
negligent or wrongful acts or omissions in connection with its use of the License area.
Section 4. The City Manager is further authorized' to negotiate and execute any and all
documents, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, as may be necessary to complete the
aforementioned transaction subject to all federal, state, and local laws that regulate such
transactions.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
rge Wyy•ng III, C y ttor -y 10/15/2024
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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