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Resolution R-26-0282
Legislation
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 19401 Final Action Date: 6/25/2026
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
PURSUANT TO SECTION 29-B(C) OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CHARTER"), AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A GRANT OF EASEMENT
("EASEMENT"), IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, TO
MIAMI-DADE WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT, A POLITICAL
SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA ("WASD"), FOR A PERPETUAL,
NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT ON A PORTION OF CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY")
PROPERTY, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A,"
ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED ("PROPERTY"), FOR AN EASEMENT
AREA OF APPROXIMATELY ONE THOUSAND, NINE HUNDRED THIRTY-
THREE (1,933) SQUARE FEET LOCATED WITHIN THE PROPERTY, AS
MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "B," ATTACHED AND
INCORPORATED ("EASEMENT AREA"), FOR WASD TO CONSTRUCT,
RECONSTRUCT, LAY, INSTALL, OPERATE, MAINTAIN, RELOCATE, REPAIR,
REPLACE, IMPROVE, REMOVE, AND INSPECT WATER TRANSMISSION
AND DISTRIBUTION FACILITIES AND ALL APPURTENANCES THERETO,
INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, FIRE HYDRANTS, SEWAGE
TRANSMISSION AND COLLECTION FACILITIES, AND ALL APPURTENANT
EQUIPMENT, WHICH RIGHT, PRIVILEGE, AND EASEMENT SHALL INCLUDE
THE RIGHT TO REMOVE OR DEMOLISH, AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO
CARRY OUT ANY RIGHT GRANTED THEREIN, WITH THE FULL RIGHT OF
INGRESS THERETO AND EGRESS THEREFROM, IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE EASEMENT, CONTAINING A
REVERTER PROVISION IF THE EASEMENT IS ABANDONED OR
DISCONTINUED; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING
AMENDMENTS AND MODIFICATIONS TO SAID EASEMENT, ALL IN A FORM
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO
EFFECTUATE SAID EASEMENT.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Damian Pardo
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") is the fee simple owner of the property as more
particularly described in Exhibit "A," attached and incorporated ("Property"); and
WHEREAS, the Miami -Dade County Water and Sewer Department ("WASD") has
requested a perpetual, non-exclusive easement ("Easement") of approximately one thousand,
nine hundred thirty-three (1,933) square feet located within the Property, as more particularly
described in Exhibit "B," attached and incorporated ("Easement Area"); and
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File ID: 19401 Enactment Number: R-26-0282
WHEREAS, the City wishes to grant the Easement for WASD to construct, reconstruct,
lay, install, operate, maintain, relocate, repair, replace, improve, remove, and inspect water
transmission and distribution facilities and all appurtenances thereto, including but not limited to,
fire hydrants, sewage transmission and collection facilities, and all appurtenant equipment,
which right, privilege, and Easement shall include the right to remove or demolish, as may be
necessary to carry out any right granted therein, with the full right of ingress thereto and egress
therefrom, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Easement ("Intended Purpose");
and
WHEREAS, the Easement shall further contain a reverter provision stating that if the
Easement is abandoned or discontinued, the Easement shall cease and revert back to the City;
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 authorized1 to execute the Easement to WASD for the
Intended Purpose.
Section 3. The City Manager is further authorized' to negotiate and execute all other
necessary documents, including amendments and modifications to said Easements, in a form
acceptable to the City Attorney, as may be necessary to complete the Easement subject to all
federal, state, and local laws that regulate such transactions.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature by the Mayor.2
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
rge Wyy ng III, C ty ttor -y 6/15/2026
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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