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Resolution
Sponsored by: Commissioner Damian Pardo
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION RESCINDING RESOLUTION
NO. 94-204 AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO
ASSUME THE CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT OF THE CITY -OWNED PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 1095 BISCAYNE BLVD, MIAMI, FL 33132, ALSO KNOWN AS MAURICE
A. FERRE PARK, FORMERLY KNOWN AS MUSEUM PARK AND BICENTENNIAL
PARK ("PARK"); PROVIDING THAT THE BAYFRONT PARK MANAGEMENT TRUST
IS NO LONGER AUTHORIZED TO CONTROL OR MANAGE THE PARK; PROVIDING
FOR THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS BUDGETED, ALLOCATED, APPROPRIATED,
RECEIVED, OR CONTRIBUTED FOR THE MANAGEMENT, MAINTENANCE, AND
OPERATIONS OF THE PARK TO A SPECIAL REVENUE ACCOUNT HELD BY THE
CITY; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ASSUME ANY
CONTRACTS RELATED TO THE MANAGEMENT, MAINTENANCE, AND
OPERATIONS OF THE PARK ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, INCLUDING ANY
RENEWALS, EXTENSIONS, MODIFICATIONS, OR AMENDMENTS, ALL IN FORMS
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, AS MAY BE DEEMED NECESSARY FOR
THE PURPOSE OF THIS RESOLUTION; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS, ALL IN FORMS
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, AS MAY BE DEEMED NECESSARY FOR
SAID PURPOSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
City of Miami
Legislation
Resolution
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
File Number: 16386 Final Action Date:3/12/2026
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION RESCINDING RESOLUTION
NO. 94-204 AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO
ASSUME THE CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT OF THE CITY -OWNED PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 1095 BISCAYNE BLVD, MIAMI, FL 33132, ALSO KNOWN AS MAURICE
A. FERRE PARK, FORMERLY KNOWN AS MUSEUM PARK AND BICENTENNIAL
PARK ("PARK"); PROVIDING THAT THE BAYFRONT PARK MANAGEMENT TRUST IS
NO LONGER AUTHORIZED TO CONTROL OR MANAGE THE PARK; PROVIDING
FOR THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS BUDGETED, ALLOCATED, APPROPRIATED,
RECEIVED, OR CONTRIBUTED FOR THE MANAGEMENT, MAINTENANCE, AND
OPERATIONS OF THE PARK TO A SPECIAL REVENUE ACCOUNT HELD BY THE
CITY; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ASSUME ANY
CONTRACTS RELATED TO THE MANAGEMENT, MAINTENANCE, AND
OPERATIONS OF THE PARK ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, INCLUDING ANY
RENEWALS, EXTENSIONS, MODIFICATIONS, OR AMENDMENTS, ALL IN FORMS
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, AS MAY BE DEEMED NECESSARY FOR
THE PURPOSE OF THIS RESOLUTION; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS, ALL IN FORMS
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, AS MAY BE DEEMED NECESSARY FOR
SAID PURPOSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") owns the property located at 1095 Biscayne Blvd,
Miami, FL 33132, also known as Maurice A. Ferre Park, formerly Museum Park and
Bicentennial Park ("the Park"); and
WHEREAS, the City previously adopted Resolution No. 94-204, which provided for the
Bayfront Park Management Trust to assume control and take responsibility for the operation
and maintenance of the Park; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission has determined that it is in the best interest of the City
to rescind Resolution No. 94-204 and to authorize and direct the City Manager to assume the
control and management of the Park; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission has further determined that the Bayfront Park
Management Trust is no longer authorized to control or manage the Park; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission has determined that any funds currently budgeted,
allocated, appropriated, received, or contributed for the management, maintenance, and
operations of the Park should be transferred to the City to be held in a special revenue account;
and
WHEREAS, the City Commission has determined that the City should assume any
contracts related to the management, maintenance, and operations of the Park;
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. Resolution No. 94-204 is hereby rescinded.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized' and directed to assume the control and
management of the City -owned property located at 1095 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33132, also
known as Maurice A. Ferre Park, formerly Museum Park and Bicentennial Park.
Section 4. The Bayfront Park Management Trust is no longer authorized to control or
manage the Park.
Section 5. Any funds currently budgeted, allocated, appropriated, received, or
contributed for the management, maintenance, and operations of the Park shall be transferred
to the City and held in a special revenue account for the Park's management, maintenance, and
operations.
Section 6. The City Manager is further authorized' to assume any contracts related to
the management, maintenance, and operations of the Park on behalf of the City, including any
renewals, extensions, modifications, or amendments, all in forms acceptable to the City
Attorney, as may be deemed necessary for the purpose of this Resolution.
Section 7. The City Manager is further authorized' to execute any and all documents, all
in forms acceptable to the City Attorney, as may be deemed necessary for said purpose.
Section 8. This Resolution shall become effective upon its adoption and signature by 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.