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File ID: #18849
Resolution
Sponsored by: Commissioner Rolando Escalona
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DIRECTING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EVALUATE THE CALLE OCHO CORRIDOR AND TO WORK IN
COORDINATION WITH THE CITY ATTORNEY, CITY CLERK, AND THE DISTRICT 3
CITY COMMISSIONER TO INITIATE THE PROCESS TO ESTABLISH A SPECIAL
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT TO BE KNOWN AS THE CALLE OCHO BUSINESS
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ("CALLE OCHO BID"), FOR THE PURPOSE OF
ENHANCING PUBLIC SAFETY, CLEANLINESS, ECONOMIC VITALITY, AND
REINVESTMENT IN THE CALLE OCHO CORRIDOR, FURTHER ESTABLISHING
THAT THE CALLE OCHO BID WILL BE STRUCTURED TO LEVY AND COLLECT A
SPECIAL ASSESSMENT FOR A PERIOD OF TEN (10) YEARS, SUBJECT TO THE
APPROVAL OF A MAJORITY OF AFFECTED PROPERTY OWNERS, IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROCEDURES OUTLINED IN CHAPTER 170, FLORIDA
STATUTES, WITH ALL FUNDS GENERATED TO BE REINVESTED WITHIN THE
DISTRICT FOR SERVICES AND IMPROVEMENTS THAT DIRECTLY BENEFIT THE
ASSESSED PROPERTIES; PROVIDING FOR THE INCORPORATION OF RECITALS
AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
City of Miami
Legislation
Resolution
Enactment Number: R-26-0066
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
File Number: 18849 Final Action Date:2/12/2026
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DIRECTING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EVALUATE THE CALLE OCHO CORRIDOR AND TO WORK IN
COORDINATION WITH THE CITY ATTORNEY, CITY CLERK, AND THE DISTRICT 3
CITY COMMISSIONER TO INITIATE THE PROCESS TO ESTABLISH A SPECIAL
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT TO BE KNOWN AS THE CALLE OCHO BUSINESS
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ("CALLE OCHO BID"), FOR THE PURPOSE OF
ENHANCING PUBLIC SAFETY, CLEANLINESS, ECONOMIC VITALITY, AND
REINVESTMENT IN THE CALLE OCHO CORRIDOR, FURTHER ESTABLISHING
THAT THE CALLE OCHO BID WILL BE STRUCTURED TO LEVY AND COLLECT A
SPECIAL ASSESSMENT FOR A PERIOD OF TEN (10) YEARS, SUBJECT TO THE
APPROVAL OF A MAJORITY OF AFFECTED PROPERTY OWNERS, IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROCEDURES OUTLINED IN CHAPTER 170, FLORIDA
STATUTES, WITH ALL FUNDS GENERATED TO BE REINVESTED WITHIN THE
DISTRICT FOR SERVICES AND IMPROVEMENTS THAT DIRECTLY BENEFIT THE
ASSESSED PROPERTIES; PROVIDING FOR THE INCORPORATION OF RECITALS
AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Chapter 170, Florida Statutes, authorizes municipalities, subject to the
approval of a majority of the affected property owners, to levy and collect special assessments
within retail and commercial districts to fund supplemental services and improvements that
directly benefit the assessed properties, including but not limited to enhanced public safety,
sanitation, beautification, marketing, and economic development initiatives; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") has successfully established multiple Business
Improvement Districts ("BIDs") pursuant to Chapter 170, Florida Statutes, which have proven to
be effective by enhancing neighborhood safety, cleanliness within the areas, creating business
retention, increasing visitor activity, and impacting long-term property values; and
WHEREAS, these existing BIDs provide visible and measurable benefits to property and
business owners by delivering enhanced security patrols, improved maintenance and sanitation
services, streetscape beautification, coordinated marketing and events, and capital
improvements that contribute to safer, cleaner, and more economically resilient commercial
corridors; and
WHEREAS, BIDs further serve as a mechanism to leverage public and private funding,
grants, sponsorships, and partnerships, thereby maximizing reinvestment in the district and
ensuring that resources generated within the area are reinvested directly back into that same
community; and
WHEREAS, Calle Ocho is a culturally significant and economically vital corridor within
the City that would benefit from a coordinated, locally governed reinvestment strategy focused
on enhancing public safety, cleanliness, walkability, business attraction, and overall quality of
life for residents, visitors, and business owners; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to direct the City Manager to evaluate the
establishment of a Business Improvement District along Calle Ocho and to collaborate with the
City Attorney, City Clerk, and the District 3 Commissioner to initiate the statutory process
required to create the Calle Ocho Business Improvement District, subject to property owner
approval and the process outlined in Chapter 170, Florida Statutes;
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 Commission hereby directs the City Manager to evaluate the Calle
Ocho corridor and to work in coordination with the City Attorney, City Clerk, and District 3 City
Commissioner to initiate the process to establish a Special Assessment District to be known as
the Calle Ocho Business Improvement District ("Calle Ocho BID"), for the purpose of enhancing
public safety, cleanliness, economic vitality, and reinvestment in the area.
Section 3. The proposed Calle Ocho BID shall be structured to levy and collect a special
assessment for a period of ten (10) years, subject to the approval of a majority of affected
property owners, in accordance with the procedures set forth in Chapter 170, Florida Statutes,
with all funds generated to be reinvested within the district for services and improvements that
directly benefit assessed properties.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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