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Resolution R-26-0221
Legislation
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 19205 Final Action Date: 5/14/2026
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
BY A FOUR -FIFTHS (4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A PURCHASE AND SALE
AGREEMENT ("AGREEMENT"), IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY
ATTORNEY, BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") AND MARIA M.
HERNANDEZ AND TERESITA HERNANDEZ, AS TRUSTEES OF THE JOSE R.
HERNANDEZ, FAMILY TRUST ("SELLER"), FOR THE ACQUISITION OF REAL
PROPERTY IDENTIFIED AS FOLIO NUMBER(S) 01-4103-014-0010 AND 01-
4103-014-0020, LOCATED AT 1702 AND 1714 W FLAGLER STREET, MIAMI,
FLORIDA (COLLECTIVELY "PROPERTY"), FOR A PURCHASE PRICE OF SIX
MILLION AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($6,000,000.00); 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 TO EFFECTUATE SAID ACQUISITION; FUNDING FOR THE
ACQUISITION SHALL NOT EXCEED SIX MILLION, FIVE HUNDRED
THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($6,500,000.00) WITH FUNDS BEING
ALLOCATED, APPROPRIATED, AND AWARDED FROM THE DISTRICT 3
REAL ESTATE ACQUISITION AND ACCESSIBLE HOUSING FUNDS, TO
COVER THE COST OF SAID ACQUISITION, INCLUSIVE OF THE COST OF
SURVEYS, ENVIRONMENTAL REPORTS, TITLE INSURANCE, SECURING
THE PROPERTY, PROJECT SIGNAGE AND ALL RELATED CLOSING COSTS
ASSOCIATED WITH SAID ACQUISITION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE AGREEMENT.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Rolando Escalona
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") wishes to acquire real property identified as folio
number(s) 01-4103-014-0010 and 01-4103-014-0020, located at 1702 and 1714 West Flagler
Street, Miami, Florida (collectively "Property"); and
WHEREAS, Maria M. Hernandez and Teresita Hernandez, as Trustees of the Jose R.
Hernandez, Family Trust ("Seller") has agreed to enter into a Purchase and Sale Agreement
("Agreement") with the City to sell the Property for a purchase price of Six Million and 00/100
Dollars ($6,000,000.00) ("Purchase Price"); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 166.045(b), Florida Statutes, titled "Proposed Purchase
of Real Property by Municipality; Confidentiality of Records; Procedure," for each purchase in an
amount in excess of $500,000.00, the governing body shall obtain at least two (2) appraisals by
appraisers approved pursuant to Section 253.025, Florida Statutes; and
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WHEREAS, the City obtained two (2) appraisal reports from licensed State of Florida
certified appraisers; and
WHEREAS, funding for the acquisition shall not exceed Six Million, Five Hundred
Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($6,500,000.00) with funds being allocated, appropriated, and
awarded from the District 3 Real Estate Acquisition and Accessible Housing funds, to cover the
cost of said acquisition, inclusive of the cost of surveys, environmental reports, title insurance,
securing the property, demolition, project signage and all related closing costs associated with
said acquisition, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Agreement;
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.
Section 2. The City Commission hereby approves and authorizes the City Manager to
reallocate funds in the total not to exceed amount of Six -Million, Five Hundred Thousand and
00/100 Dollars ($6,500,000.00) ("Funds") from certain capital and special revenue project(s),
and re -appropriating said Funds to current and/or future capital and special revenue projects, all
as set forth in Exhibit "A," attached and incorporated.
Section 3. The allocation and appropriation of the Funds referenced herein are subject
to all federal, State, and local laws that regulate the use of such Funds and the receipt of all
necessary approvals, including, but not limited to the City Attorney.
Section 4. The City Manager is authorized' to make any changes to adjust, amend, and
appropriate the City's Operating Budget, Five -Year Financial Plan, Strategic Plan, Multi -Year
Capital Plan, and any other documents as necessary and applicable, pursuant to the provisions
of this Resolution.
Section 5. Certain necessary actions by the City Manager and designated City officials
and departments made in order to update the Capital Plan, relevant financial controls and
computer systems in connection therewith, for project close-outs, and for grants and other
funding sources in progress in connection herewith are ratified, approved, and confirmed.
Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.2
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.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
g Wy j ng III, C y ttor y 5/5/2026
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