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Resolution R-25-0126
Legislation
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.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Damian Pardo
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
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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:
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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