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Resolution
Sponsored by: Commissioner Damian Pardo
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
PURSUANT TO SECTION 29-D OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND REFERENDUM
REQUIREMENTS, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND
EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT ("AGREEMENT"), IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO
THE CITY ATTORNEY, BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") AND COCONUT
GROVE SAILING CLUB, INC., A NON-PROFIT FLORIDA CORPORATION
("LESSEE"), FOR THE LEASING OF CITY -OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2990
SOUTH BAYSHORE DRIVE, MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS LEGALLY DESCRIBED IN
EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED ("PROPERTY"), PROVIDED SAID
AGREEMENT SHALL COMMENCE ON JULY 1, 2026, FOR A TOTAL TERM OF
FORTY (40) YEARS, FOR AN ANNUAL BASE RENT EQUAL TO THE GREATER OF
ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS
($180,000.00), SUBJECT TO A THREE PERCENT (3%) INCREASE PER YEAR, OR
PERCENTAGE RENT EQUAL TO TEN PERCENT (10%) OF GROSS SALES, WITH
TERMS AND CONDITIONS AS MORE SPECIFICALLY SET FORTH IN SAID
AGREEMENT; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE
AND EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING AMENDMENTS AND
MODIFICATIONS TO SAID AGREEMENT, IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY
ATTORNEY, AS MAY BE NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE.
City of Miami
Legislation
Resolution
Enactment Number: R-25-0527
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
File Number: 18546 Final Action Date:12/11/2025
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
PURSUANT TO SECTION 29-D OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND REFERENDUM
REQUIREMENTS, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND
EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT ("AGREEMENT"), IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO
THE CITY ATTORNEY, BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") AND COCONUT
GROVE SAILING CLUB, INC., A NON-PROFIT FLORIDA CORPORATION
("LESSEE"), FOR THE LEASING OF CITY -OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2990
SOUTH BAYSHORE DRIVE, MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS LEGALLY DESCRIBED IN
EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED ("PROPERTY"), PROVIDED SAID
AGREEMENT SHALL COMMENCE ON JULY 1, 2026, FOR A TOTAL TERM OF
FORTY (40) YEARS, FOR AN ANNUAL BASE RENT EQUAL TO THE GREATER OF
ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS
($180,000.00), SUBJECT TO A THREE PERCENT (3%) INCREASE PER YEAR, OR
PERCENTAGE RENT EQUAL TO TEN PERCENT (10%) OF GROSS SALES, WITH
TERMS AND CONDITIONS AS MORE SPECIFICALLY SET FORTH IN SAID
AGREEMENT; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE
AND EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING AMENDMENTS AND
MODIFICATIONS TO SAID AGREEMENT, IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY
ATTORNEY, AS MAY BE NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") is the owner of real property and improvements
located at 2990 South Bayshore Drive, Miami, Florida, legally described in Exhibit "A," attached
and incorporated ("Property"); and
WHEREAS, Coconut Grove Sailing Club, Inc.'s ("Lessee") organizational purpose
includes: (i) the promotion of sailing as a sport and recreational activity; (ii) sailing and boating
instruction to the public; (iii) the promotion of seamanship and navigation; (iv) the sponsorship of
races and regattas to its members and for the welfare of the general public; and
WHEREAS, Section 29-D of the Charter of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended ("City
Charter"), establishes a procedure for waiving competitive bidding and referendum requirements
when entering into a lease or extending an existing lease with a non-profit, non-commercial,
water -dependent organization which provides or seeks to provide marine -recreation services
and/or activities to the community at any City -owned waterfront property, provided certain
conditions are met pertaining to public access, public use, waterfront setback and view -corridor
requirements, fair return to the City, compliance with the master plan and requirements
prescribed by ordinance pertaining to an organization using City -owned facilities; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission, pursuant to Resolution No. R-11-0236, adopted on
June 9, 2011, determined that it was in the best interest of the City to enter into a lease
agreement with Lessee for the provision of marine recreation services in accordance with the
provisions of Section 29-D of the City Charter; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Resolution No. R-11-0236, the City entered into a lease
agreement with the Lessee, and said lease is set to expire on June 30, 2026; and
WHEREAS, City is willing to enter into a new lease agreement ("Agreement") with
Lessee commencing July 1, 2026, for a total term of forty (40) years, for the uses set forth
hereinafter, and subject to compliance with the restrictions contained in City Charter Section 29-
D; and
WHEREAS, the annual base rent shall be equal to the greater of One Hundred and
Eighty Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($180,000.00), increasing annually by three percent
(3%), or ten percent (10%) of Gross Sales; and
WHEREAS, the security deposit shall be equal to Thirty Thousand Dollars and Zero
Cents ($30,000.00) ("Security Deposit"); and
WHEREAS, the City currently holds the sum of Eighteen Thousand Five Hundred and
Forty Three Dollars and Ninety Cents ($18,543.90) as a security deposit under the current lease
between City and Lessee, and, simultaneously with the execution of the new Agreement,
Tenant shall deposit with City the additional sum of Eleven Thousand Four Hundred Fifty Six
Dollars and Ten Cents ($11,456.10) so that the total Security Deposit equals two (2) months of
the initial monthly minimum rent under the Lease; and
WHEREAS, during the first ten (10) years of the lease term, the Lessee shall construct
certain improvements to be more specifically described in the Agreement, including (i)
replacement of the seawall at an estimated cost of One Million, Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand
Dollars ($1,750,000.00), (ii), during the first twenty (20) years of the lease term, the Lessee shall
replace the north and south dock and associated dredging at an estimated cost of Two Million
Dollars ($2,000,000.00), and (iii) continue capital repairs as needed; and
WHEREAS, Lessee shall be responsible, at its sole cost and expense, for the
construction of all improvements within the Property, including, but not limited to, labor,
supplies, materials, equipment, and professional services; and
WHEREAS, Lessee shall also be responsible, at its sole cost and expense, for
complying with all governmental and regulatory requirements, including, but not limited to,
obtaining all necessary land development, building, electrical, marine -related, or other permits,
consents, and approvals, as well as any utility, telecommunications, or computer hook-ups; and
WHEREAS, the agreement shall be presented to the City's Climate Resilience
Committee Advisory Board ("CRC") on the next feasible CRC Board agenda for its review in
accordance with Section 2-1271 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida;
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 if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The City Manager is authorized to negotiate and execute the Agreement, in
a form acceptable to the City Attorney, with Lessee, for the lease of the Property, provided said
Agreement shall commence on July 1, 2026, and continue for a total term of forty (40) years, for
an annual base rent equal to the greater of One Hundred and Eighty Thousand Dollars and
Zero Cents ($180,000.00), subject to a Three percent (3%) increase per year, or percentage
rent equal to ten percent (10%) of gross sales, with terms and conditions as more specifically
set forth in said Agreement.
Section 3. The City Manager is further authorized to negotiate and execute all
documents, including amendments and modifications to the Lease Agreement, in forms
acceptable to the City Attorney, as may be necessary for said purpose.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.2
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.
2 If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten (10) calendar days
from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become effective
immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission.