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File ID: #17233
Date: 02/10/2025
Commission Meeting Date: 04/10/2025
Requesting Department: Department of Real
Estate and Asset Management
Sponsored By: Damian Pardo
District Impacted: District 2
Type: Resolution
Subject: Authorize RLA - Miami Downtown Development Authority
Purpose of Item:
A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a new revocable
license agreement with the Miami Downtown Development Authority (DDA) for the
commercial use of City owned property located at 174 E Flagler Street, Miami, Florida,
and to negotiate and execute all other necessary documents, including amendments
and modifications to said agreements, all in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, as
may be necessary to effectuate the uses contemplated herein.
Background of Item:
The DDA currently occupies commercial space in the Olympia Theater building at 174 E
Flagler Street on an expired Lease Agreement. The occupant had a Lease Agreement
in place with a third -party management company which was utilized by the City and is
now defunct. The Department of Real Estate and Asset Management seeks to enter
into a new RLA with the Licensee.
Budget Impact Analysis
Item is NOT Related to Revenue
Item has NOT an Expenditure
Item is NOT funded by Bonds
Total Fiscal Impact:
N/A
Reviewed B
Department of Real Estate and Asset Management
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City of Miami
Legislation
Resolution
Enactment Number: R-25-0126
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
File Number: 17233 Final Action Date:4/10/2025
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 ("CITY") AND
WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR SAID PROCEDURES; AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A REVOCABLE LICENSE
AGREEMENT ("LICENSE"), IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY,
BETWEEN THE CITY AND MIAMI DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
("LICENSEE") FOR THE LICENSEE'S USE OF 433 SQUARE FEET OF CITY -OWNED
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 174 E FLAGLER STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33131 FOR
THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING OFFICE SPACE TO PROMOTE THE ECONOMIC
HEALTH OF DOWNTOWN MIAMI, FOR A MONTHLY USE FEE OF FIVE HUNDRED
EIGHTY-EIGHT DOLLARS AND EIGHTY-NINE CENTS ($588.89) PLUS ANY
APPLICABLE TAXES, WITH A GUARANTEE DEPOSIT OF NINE HUNDRED
SEVENTY-FOUR DOLLARS AND TWENTY SIX CENTS ($974.26), WITH TERMS
AND CONDITIONS AS MORE SPECIFICALLY SET FORTH IN SAID LICENSE;
FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE
ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING AMENDMENTS AND
MODIFICATIONS TO SAID LICENSE, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY
ATTORNEY, AS MAY BE NECESSARY.
WHEREAS, on July 24, 1975, the City of Miami ("City") acquired, by way of a Special
Warranty Deed, the property located at 174 East Flagler Street, Miami, Florida 33131
("Property"), referred to as the Olympia Theater and Tower, and also known as the Gusman
Center for the Performing Arts from Maurice Gusman Cultural Center for the Performing Arts,
Inc.; and
WHEREAS, the previously existing sub -lease and license agreement with the Miami
Downtown Development Authority ("Licensee") was managed by a third party and has since
expired; and
WHEREAS, the Licensee currently occupies commercial retail space at the Property;
and
WHEREAS, the Department of Real Estate and Asset Management ("DREAM")
recommends that the City enter into a new Revocable License Agreement ("License") with
Licensee, providing for a monthly use fee equal to five hundred eighty-eight dollars and eighty
nine cents ($588.89) ("Monthly Use Fee"); and
WHEREAS, Licensee shall also be responsible for paying a guarantee deposit of nine
hundred seventy-four dollars and twenty six cents ($974.26) ("Guarantee Deposit"); and
WHEREAS, the License shall commence upon the effective date and continue until the
earlier of one year, as may be extended by the City Manager for one additional year, or upon
termination by either party without cause by providing thirty (30) days' prior written notice; and
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 fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. Pursuant to Section 18-85(a) of the 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 negotiation methods and procedures are not
practicable or advantageous, and waiving the requirements for said procedures, are hereby
ratified, approved, and confirmed.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized' to negotiate and execute the License, in a
form acceptable to the City Attorney, between the City and Licensee, for the Licensee's use of
433 square feet of the Property for the purpose of providing office space to promote the
economic health of Downtown Miami, for the Monthly Use Fee with the Guarantee Deposit, with
terms and conditions as more specifically set forth in said License.
Section 4. The City Manager is further authorized' to negotiate and execute all
necessary documents, including amendments and modifications to said License, in a form
acceptable to the City Attorney, as may be necessary.
Section 5. 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.