HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-08189ORDINANCE NO. 8189
AN ORDINANCE DEFINING AND DESIGNATING THE TERRITORIAL LIMITS
OF THE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
LOCATED WITHIN THE TERRITORIAL LIMITS OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FOR THE PURPOSE TAXATION, FIXING THE MILLAGE AND LEVYING TAXES
IN THE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT LOCATION \\'ITIIIN TIIE
TERRITORIAL LIMIT'S OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, FOR TILE FISCAL
YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 1973 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1974,
PROVIDING THAT THE FIXING OF THE MILLAGE AND LEVYING OF TAXES
IN THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE 1N ADDITION TO THE FIXING OF THE MILLAGE
AND LEVYING OF TAXES WITHIN THE TERRITORIAL LIMITS C)F THE CITY
OF MIAMI, AS PROVIDED IN ORDINANCE NO. 8191 PROVIDING TUA'I'
THE FLUNG OF THE MILLAGE AND LEVYING OF TAXES IN THIS ORDINANCE
SHALL 13E IN ADDITION TO SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR IMPROVEMENTS
IMPOSED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI WITHIN THE
TERRITORIAL LIMITS OF THE CITY OF MIAMI; PROVIDING THAT THIS
ORDINANCE SHALL NOT BE DEEMED TO REPEAL OR AMEND ANY OTHER
ORDINANCE FIXING MILLAGE OR LEVYING TAXES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 1973 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1974 BUT SHALL
BE DEEMED SUPPLEMENTAL AND IN ADDITION THERETO; PROVIDING THAT
IF ANY SECTION, CLAUSE OR SUBSECTION SHALL 13E DECLARED
UNCONSTITUTIONAL, I'I' SHALL NOT AFFECT THE REMAINING PROVISIONS;
DECLARING THIS ORDINANCE TO BE AN EMERGENCY MEASURE AND BY
A FOUR -FIFTH VOTE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COMMISSION DIS-
PENSING WITH THE REQUIREMENT OF READING THIS ORDINANCE ON TWO
SEPARATE DAYS.
WHEREAS, the Tax Assessor of Dade County, Florida, a political subdivision of the State
of Florida, has determined the non-exempt aggregate valuation of taxable property, both
real and personal, in the Downtown Dcveloptnent District of the City of Miami, the
boundaries thereof being designated in City of Miami Ordinance No. 7370, as amended,
said district located within the City of Miami, Florida for the fiscal year beginning
October 1., 1973 and ending September 30, 1974 to be $438, 964, 731.
NO\V, TIHEREFORE, I3E IT ORDAINED 13Y THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. Thatfor the purpose of this Ordinance the "Downtown Development District"
is defined to be and includes that area described as follows:
"At the point of beginning at the centerline of the intersection of N.W. 5th Street
and N. \V. 3rd Avenue, corner of the district, thence running southerly to the
centerline of West Flagler Street at the intersection of N.W. 3rd Avenue and
West Flagler Street, thence westerly along the centerline of West Flagler Street
to the centerline of the Miami River, thence southeasterly, following the center-
line of the Miami River (meandering line), such line remaining parallel to the
southerly boundary of the Dupont Plaza Center and the St. Joe Paper Company
property to a point southerly of the eastern bulkhead line of the St. Joe Paper
Company, thence northerly along the bulkhead line of Bayfront Park and the
Iayfront Park Yacht Docks, continuing northerly along the bulkhead line to a
point on the centerline of N. E. 17th St. extended, thence westerly along the
centerline of N. E. I7th Street to the eastern right-of-way line of the FEC
Railroad, thence southerly along the eastern side of the FEC Railroad right-of-
way to the centerline of N. \V. 5th Street, thence westerly along the centerline
of N.WV. 5th Street, to the point of beginning.
Said District is located within the territorial limit of the "City of Miami as it now
exists.
Section 2. That there shall be, and is hereby, levied upon the non-exempt assessed
value of all property, both real and personal, in the downtown Development District
as described in Section 1. hereof, taxes at the rate shown below for the fiscal year
beginning October 1, 197.3 and ending September 30, 1974 for the following purpose:
ORDINANCE NO. 8189
AN ORDINANCE DEFINING AND DESIGNATING THE TERRITORIAL LIMITS
OF THE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
LOCATED WITHIN THE TERRITORIAL LIMITS OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FOR THE PURPOSE TAXATION, FIXING THE MILLAGE AND LEVYING TAXES
IN TIIE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT LOCATION \NMI IN TIHE
TERRITORIAL LIMITS OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 1973 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1974,
PROVIDING THAT THE FLING OF THE MILLAGE AND LEVYING OF TAXES
IN THIS ORDINANCE SHALL 13E IN ADDITION TO THE FIXING OF THE MILLAGE
AND LEVYING OF TAXES WITHIN THE TERRITORIAL LIMITS OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, AS PROVIDED IN ORDINANCE NO. 8191 PROVIDING THAT
THE FLING OF THE MILLAGE AND LEVYING OF TAXES IN THIS ORDINANCE
SHALL 13E IN ADDITION TO SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR IMPROVEMENTS
IMPOSED BY TIIE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI WITHIN THE
TERRITORIAL LIMITS OF THE CITY OF MIAMI; PROVIDING THAT THIS
ORDINANCE SHALL NOT BE DEEMED TO REPEAL OR AMEND ANY OTHER
ORDINANCE FLX[NG MILLAGE OR LEVYING TAXES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 1973 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1974 BUT SHALL
BE DEEMED SUPPLEMENTAL ANI) IN ADDITION THERETO; PROVIDING THAT
IF ANY SECTION, CLAUSE OR SUBSECTION SHALL BE DECLARED
UNCONSTITUTIONAL, IT SHALL NOT AFFECT THE REMAINING PROVISIONS;
DECLARING THIS ORDINANCE TO BE AN EMERGENCY MEASURE AND BY
A FOUR -FIFTH VOTE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COMMISSION DIS-
PENSING WITH THE REQUIREMENT OF READING THIS ORDINANCE ON TWO
SEPARATE DAYS.
WHEREAS, the Tax Assessor of Dade County, Florida, a political subdivision of the State
of Florida, has determined the non-exempt aggregate valuation of taxable property, both
real and personal, in the Downtown Development District of the City of Miami, the
boundaries thereof being designated in City of Miami Ordinance No. 7370, a: amended,
said district located within the City of Miami, Florida for the fiscal year beginning
October 1, 197:3 and ending September 30, 1974 to be $438, 964, 731.
NOW, THEREFORE, I3E IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA, 'I'IIAT:
Section 1. That for the purpose of this Ordinance the "Downtown Development District"
is defined to be and includes that area described as follows:
"At the point of beginning at the centerline of the intersection of N. W. 5th Street
and N.W. :3rd Avenue, corner of the district, thence running southerly to the
centerline of West Flagler Street at the intersection of N.W. 3rd Avenue and
West Flagler Street, thence westerly along the centerline of West Flagler Street
to the centerline of the Miami River, thence southeasterly, following the center-
line of the Miami River (meandering line), such line remaining parallel to the
southerly boundary of the Dupont Plaza Center and the St. Joe Paper Company
property to a point southerly of the eastern bulkhead line of the St. Joe Paper
Company, thence northerly along the bulkhead line of Bayfront Park and the
13ayfront Park Yacht Docks, continuing northerly along the bulkhead line to a
point on the centerline of N. E. 17th St. extended, thence westerly along the
centerline of N. E. 17th Street to the eastern right-of-way line of the FEC
Railroad, thence southerly along the eastern side of the FEC Railroad right-of-
way to the centerline of N. W. 5th Street, thence westerly along the centerline
of N. W. 5th Street, to the point of beginning.
Said District is located within the territorial limit of the "City of Miami as it now
exists.
Section 2. That there shall be, and is hereby, levied upon the non-exempt assessed
value of all property, both real and personal, in the downtown Development District
as described in Section I. hereof, taxes at the rate shown below for the fiscal year
beginning October 1, 197:3 and ending September 30, 1974 for the following purpose:
A tax of Fifty One Hundredths (.50) mills on the dollar for the purpose of
financing the operation of the Downtown Development Authority of the City
of Miami.
Section 3. That the fixing of the millage and levying of taxes in this Ordinance shall be
in addition to the fixing of the millag:e and levying of taxes within the territorial limits
of the City of Miami, as provided in ordinance No. 8191passed and adopted by the
Commission of the City of Miami on the 26th day of September, 1973.
Section 4. That the Fixing of the: Millage and levying of taxes in the Downtown Development
District, as provided in this ordinance, shall be in addition to special assessments for
improvements imposed by the City Commission of the City of Miami.
Section 5. That this irdinance shall not be deemed to repeal or amend any other ordinance
fixing millage or levying taxes for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 1973 and ending
September 30, 1974, but shall be deemed supplemental and in addition thereto.
Section G. That if any section, part of section, paragraph or clause of this ordinance
shall be held to be unconstitutional or void, the remaining provisions of this ordinance
shall, nevertheless, remain in full force and effect.
Section 7. That the foregoing ordinance is hereby declared to he an emergency measure
on the ground of urgent public need for the preservation )f peace, health, safety and
property of the City; also to provide and allow sufficient time for the necessary and
enormous amount of clerical work in the preparation and collection of tax bills and to meet
appropriations made.
Section 8. That the requirement of reading this ordinance on two separate days is hereby
dispensed with by a four -fifths vote o, members of the Commission.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 2Gth DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 197:3.
DAVID T. KENNEDY,
MAYOR
2
APPRQ.t'Ei 7AS T() FORM AND CORRECTUSS:
•
H. D. SOUTHERN
CITY CLERK
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012DINANC E N .
AN ORDINANCE DEFINING ANI) DESIGNATING THE TERRITORIAL LIMITS
OF THE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
LOCATED \WITHIN THE 'TERRITORIAL LIMITS OF THE CITY OF l\I1AML,
FOR TILE PURPOSE TAXATION, FIXING 'THE MILLAGE AND LEVYING TAXES
IN TIIE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT LOCATION \WTI'iiIN TIIE
TERRITORIAL LIMITS OF —ME CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, FOR TIIE FISCAL
YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 197:3 ANI) ENDING SEPTEIVMBER :30, 1974,
PROVIDING THAT THE FLXING OF TIIE MILLAGE AND LEVYING OF TAXES
IN 'TIIIS ORDINANCE SliALL 13E IN ADDITION '1'O THE FIXING OF THE I\IILLAGE
AND LEVYING OF 'TAXES \VITHIN 'TIIE TERRI'l'ORIAL LIMITS OF TIIE CITY
OF MIA'\MI, AS PROVIDED IN ORDINANCE NO. PROVIDING THAT
TIIE FIXING OF THE MILLAGE AND LEVYING OF TAXES IN THIS ORDINANCE
SMALL 13E IN ADDITION TO SPECIAL, ASSESSMENT'S FOR IMPROVEMENTS
IIIIPOSED BY 'I'I'IE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAIII WITHIN 'TIIE
TERRITORIAL LIMITS OF 'TIIE CITY OF MIAMI; PROVIDING THAT TIIIS
ORDINANCE SHALL NOT BE DEEMED TO REPEAL OR AMEND ANY OTHER
ORDINANCE FIXING I\IILLAGE OR LEVYING TAXES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 1973 AND ENDING SEPTEM13ER :30, 1974 BUT SHALL
13E DEEMED SUPPLEMENTAL AND IN ADDITION THERETO; PROVIDING THAT
IF ANY SECTION, CLAUSE OR SUBSECTION S[IALL 13E DECLARED
UNCONSTI'1'U'1'IONAL, IT SHALL NOT AFFECT 'I11E REMAINING PROVISIONS;
DECLARING 'TIIIS ORDINANCE TO 13E AN EMERGENCY MEASURE AND BY
A FOUR-FIFTIi VOTE OF 'TIIE I\IEI\II3ERS OF TIIE CITY COMMISSION DIS-
PENSING \VITA THE REQUIREMENT OF READING 'TIIIS ORDINANCE ON Two
SEPARATE DAYS.
\V1IEREAS, the Tax Assessor of Dade County, Florida, a political subdivision of the State
of Florida, has determined the non-exempt aggregate valuation of taxable property, both
real and personal, in the Downtown Development District of the City of Miami, the
boundaries thereof being designated in City of Miami Ordinance No. 7370, as amended,
said district located within the City of Miami, Florida for the fiscal year beginning
October 1, 197:3 and ending September 30, 1974 to be S }38, 964, 7:31.
NOW, 'I'IIEIREFORE, 13E 1'1' ORDAINED 13Y THE COMIIIISSION OF TIIE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA, TIIA'1':
Section 1. That for the purpose of this Ordinance the "Downtown Development District"
is defined to be and includes that area described as follows:
"At the point of beginning at the centerline of the intersection of N. W. 5th Street
and N. W. :3rd Avenue, corner of the district, thence running southerly to the
centerline of West Flagler Street at the intersection of N. W. :3rd Avenue and
Vest Flagler Street, thence westerly along the centerline of West Flagler Street
to the centerline of the Miami River, thence southeasterly, following the center-
line of the Miami River (meandering line), such line remaining parallel to the
southerly boundary of the Dupont Plaza Center and the St. Joe Paper Company
property to a point southerly of the eastern bulkhead line of the St. Joe Paper
Company, thence northerly along the bulkhead line of I3ayfront Park and the
ilayfront Park Yacht Docks, continuing northerly along the bulkhead line to a
point on the centerline of N. E. 17th St, extended, thence westerly along the
centerline of N. E. 17th Street to the eastern right-of-way line of the FEC
Railroad, thence southerly along the eastern side of the FEC Railroad right-of-
way to the centerline of N. W. 5th Street, thence westerly along the centerline
of N. \V. 5th Street, to the point of beginning.
Said District is located within the territorial limit of the "City of Miami as it now
exists.
Section 2. That there shall be, and is hereby, levied upon the non-exempt asse,sed
value of all property, both real and personal, in the downtown Development District.
as described in Section 1. hereof, taxes at the rate shown below for the fiscal year
Ocginnini.:; October 1, 197:3 and ending September :30, 1974 for the following purpose:
A tax of Fifty One hundredths (.50) mills on the dollar for the purpose of
financing the operation of the Downtown Development Authority of the City
of Miami.
Section :3. That the fixing of the millage and levying of taxes in this Ordinance shall be
in addition to the fixing of the millage and levying of taxes within the territorial limits
of the City of 1\liami, as provided in Ordinance No. i passed and adopted by the
Commission of the City of Miami on the 20;th clay of September, 1973.
Section -I. That the Fixing of the i\Iillage and levying of taxes in the Downtown Development
District, as provided in this )rdinancc, shall be in addition to special assessments for
improvements i►11pose(. YV the City Commission of the City of 1\iiami.
Section 5. That this Ordinance shall not be deemed to repeal or amend any other ordinance
fixing millage or levying taxes for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 1973 and ending
September 30, 1974, hut shall be deemed supplemental and in addition thereto.
Section G. That if any section, part (I' section, paragraph or clause of this ordinance
shall be held to be unconstitutional )r void, the remaining provisions of this ordinance
shall, nevertheless, remain in full force an(' affect.
Section 7. That the foregoing ordinance hereby declared to be an enlerg( ,.•\' measure
on the ground of urgent public nee for the preservation )f peace, health, safety and
property of the City; also to provi: e and alloy sufficient time for the necessary and
enormous amount of clerical woriin the preparation and collection of tax bills and to meet
appropriations made.
Section That the re(,uirenlent .)f r'. "ding this ordinance on two separate days is hereby
dispensed with by a four -fifths vote o. members of the Commission.
PASSED ANI) ADOP'TEI) TI;IS 26th I)Ai' OF SEPTEMBER, 1973.
1)AVID 1'. KENNEDY,
MAYOR
APPROV ED'AS To FOR1\I AND CORRECTNESS:
I1. I). SOU'I'IIERN
CITY CLERK
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PROVISTONS: DECLARING
THIS ORDIN.N'rE To BE
AN EMERGENCY:'a1EAS.
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ATE DAYS.
which Is designated Ordinance
6189.
11 D S MT1'HERN
CITY CLERIC
CITY OF
tetA'MI, FUIRIDA
Publication : of Oda .' moll,* on
the la"' day of October, 197R,
Ad. No, 3001E
III O:;JIC ;.v ► �C2
AA ORDINANCE D '"r ;iING AND _)E�i C.,;;A TI:.G TEE TERRITORIAL LIMITS
OF THE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
LOCATED 'WITHIN THE TERRITORIAL LIMITS OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FOR THE PURPOSE TAXATION, FIXING TEE MILLAGE ANU LEVYING TAX' --
ES IN THE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT :)ISTRICT LOCATION WITHIN THE
TERRITORIAL LIMITS OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOJ` R 1, 1974 AND ENDING SEPTCMUi:7
30, 197, PROVIDING THAT THE F 1XItNG F THE MILLAGE AN,/ LEVY-
ING CF 'TAXES IN THIS ORDINANCE :3I';ALL DE IN ADDITION TO THE
FIXING OF TEE MILLAGE AND LEVYING OF TAXES WITHIN TI,E TERRI-
TOI2IAl, I.,.IMITS OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, AS PROV.ID2D IN ORDINANCE
NO, O- PROVIDING TIiAT THE FIXING OF THE MILLAGE AND LEVY-
ING OF TAXES IN THIS ORDINANCE SI:ALL BE IN ADDITION TO SPECIAL
ASSESSMENTS FOR IMPROVEMENTS IMPOSED i3Y TEE CITY COMMISSION
ION
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI tiITLIW THE TERRITORIAAL LIMITS OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI; PROVIDING TEAT TLIS ORDINANCE SHALL NOT 3. DEEMED
TO REPEAL OR AMEND ANY OTEER ORDINANCE FIXING MILLAGE OR
LEVYING TAXES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 3EGINNING OCTOBER 1, 197
AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 197 E3UT SHALL BE DEEMED SUPPLEMENTAL
AND IN ADDITION THERETO; PRO IDING TEAT IF ANY SECTION, CLAUSE
OR SUBSECTION SHALL BE DECLARED UNCONSTITUTIONAL, IT SHALL NOT
AFFECT THE REMAINING PROVISIONS; DECLARING THIS ORDINANCE TO
BE AN EMERGENCY MEASURE AND BY A FOUR-FIFTh VOTE OF THE MEM-
BERS OF THE CITY COMMISSION DISPENSING WITH THE REQUIREMENT
OF READING THIS ORDINANCE ON TWO SEPARATE DAYS.
WHEREAS, the Tax Assessor of Dade County, Florida, a political subdivision of
the State of Florida, has determined the non-exempt aggregate valuation of
taxable property, both real and personal, in the Downtown Development
District of the City of Miami, the boundaries thereof being designated in
City of A.iami Ordinance No. 7370, as amended, said district located within the
City of Miami, Florida for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 197:3 and
ending September 30, 197t to be $
L} 3� jct yy'7 3),.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE .IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMISSIOIJ OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA, THAT:
:action 1. That for the purpose of this Ordinance the "Downtown Development
iistrict" is defined to be and includes that area described as follows:
"At the point of beginning at the centerline of the intersection of
N,W. 5th Street and N.W. 3rd Avenue, corner of the district, thence
running southerly to the centerline of West Flagler Street at the
intersection of N.W. 3rd Avenue and West Flagler Street, thence
westerly along the centerline of ;Jest Flagler Street to the centerline
of the Miami River, thence southeasterly, following the centerline of
the ?iami River (meandering line), such line remaining parallel to the
southerly boundary of the Dupont Plaza Center and the St. Joe Paper
Company property to a point southerly of the eastern bulkhead line of
the St. Joe Paper Company, thence northerly along the bulkhead line
of Bayf rout Park and the Bayfront Park Yacht Docks, continuing northerly
along the bulkhead line to a point on the centerline of W.E. 17th St.
extended, thence westerly along the centerline of W.E. 17th Street to
the eastern right-of-way line of the FEC Railroad, thence southerly
along the eastern side of the FEC Railroad right-of-way to the center-
line of N.W. 5th Street, thence westerly along the centerline of
N.W. 5th Street, to the point of beginning.
Said District is located within the territorial limit of the "City of Niami
as it now exists.
Section 2. That there shall be, and is hereby, levied upon the non-exempt
assessed value of all property, both real and personal, in the downtown
Development District as described in Section 1. hereof, taxes at the rate
shown below for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 1973 and ending Sept -
^^fiber 30, 197} for the following purpose:
A tax of Fifty One hundredths j,50) mills on the dollar for the
purpose of financing the operation of the Downtown Development
Authority of the City of Miami.
Section 3. That the fixing of the miilage and levying of taxes in this
Ordinance shall be in addition to the fisting Of the village and levying of
taxes within the territorial limits of the City of Miami, as provided in
Ordinance I1o, passed and adopted by the Commission of the City of 2•iiami
on the 26th day of September, 1973.
Section 4. That the Fixing of the A.iliage and levying of taxes in the Down-
town Development District, as provided in this ordinance, shall be in
addition to special assessments for improvements imposed by the City Com-
mission of the City of Miami.
Section 5. That this ordinance shall not be deemed to repeal or amend any
other ordinance fixing millage or levying taxes for the fiscal year beginning
October 1, 197.3 and ending September 30, 197but shall be deemed supple-
mental and in addition thereto. t
Section 6. That if any section, part of section, paragraph or clause of this
.ordinance shall be held to be unconstitutional or void, the remaining provi-
sions of this ordinance shall, nevertheless, remain in full force and effect.
Section 7. That the foregoing ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency
measure on the ground of urgent public need for the preservation of peace,
health, safety and property of the City; also to provide and allow sufficient
time for the necessary and enormous amount of clerical work in the preparation}
and collection of tax bills, and to meet appropriations made.
Section 8. That the requirement of reading this ordinance on two separate
u...js is hereby dispensed with by a four -fifths vote of the members of the
Commission.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS
h. D, SOUTHERN
CITY CLERK
26th DAY OF S EPTEMBER, 1973
David T. Kennedy
LAYOR
-gO RECTNESS:
Rothstein, City 1 t4orney
r.