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Resolution R-25-0248
Legislation
City Hall
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 17703 Final Action Date: 7/10/2025
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT, IN A
FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, BETWEEN THE CITY OF
MIAMI ("CITY") AND RIVERCOW, LLC ("LESSEE") FOR MUTUAL
TERMINATION OF THE LEASE AGREEMENT FOR THE CITY -OWNED
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 8034 NORTHEAST 2 AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA;
FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND
EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING AMENDMENTS AND
MODIFICATIONS TO SAID AGREEMENT, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE
CITY ATTORNEY, AS MAY BE NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") owns the property located at 8034 Northeast 2
Avenue, Miami, Florida ("Property"); and
WHEREAS, Rivercow, LLC, a Florida limited liability company ("Lessee"), expressed
interest to use and occupy a portion of the Property as a public park, as well as for the
enjoyment of the general public and the tenants, employees, and invitees of the Lessee; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to City Commission Resolution No. R-20-0144, passed and
adopted on May 14, 2020, the City and Lessee entered into a Lease Agreement dated August
18, 2020; and
WHEREAS, Lessee has not yet constructed the Leasehold Improvements, as defined in
the Lease, and has determined that such renovations no longer are financially feasible; and
WHEREAS, Lessee wishes to terminate the Lease; and
WHEREAS, the City and Lessee have mutually agreed to enter into a surrender and
mutual termination agreement to terminate the lease ("Agreement"), subject to terms and
conditions to be negotiated between the City Manager and Lessee, and incorporated into the
Agreement; 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
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 Agreement, in
a form acceptable to the City Attorney, between the City and Lessee for mutual termination of
the Lease.
Section 3. The City Manager is further authorized' to negotiate and execute all
necessary documents, including amendments and modifications to said Agreement, in a form
acceptable to the City Attorney, as may be necessary.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
ge Wy ng III, C y - tor -y 6/30/2025
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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