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Resolution: R-19-0117
File Number: 5593
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
Final Action Date: 3/14/2019
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DIRECTING THE CITY
MANAGER TO PRESENT A REPORT ON THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE
NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE PROPOSED GROUND LEASE AND MASTER
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT ("LEASE") BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI
("CITY") AND MIAMI FREEDOM PARK, LLC ("MFP"), FOR APPROXIMATELY
SEVENTY-THREE (73) ACRES OF CITY -OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED
GENERALLY AT 1400 NORTHWEST 37TH AVENUE, MIAMI FLORIDA, AT
THE NEXT CITY COMMISSION MEETING; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY
MANAGER TO PRESENT ANY NEGOTIATED LEASE FOR REVIEW,
CONSIDERATION, AND APPROVAL BY THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION NO
LATER THAN THE SEPTEMBER 12, 2019 CITY COMMISSION MEETING;
FURTHER INSTRUCTING THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY ADMINISTRATION
THAT NO OUTSIDE CONSULTANTS, LAW FIRMS, REAL ESTATE
APPRAISAL OR BROKERAGE FIRMS, OR SIMILAR CONSULTANT SHALL BE
RETAINED WITHOUT FIRST SECURING CITY COMMISSION APPROVAL IN
EACH SUCH INSTANCE.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Joe Carollo, Commissioner Manolo Reyes
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") aims to provide its residents, visitors, and guests
with all expected municipal services as well as the opportunity to engage in recreational,
sporting, and hobbyist activities through the provision of facilities for said activities; and
WHEREAS, the City is the owner in fee simple of approximately one hundred thirty-one
(131) acres of real property generally located at 1400 Northwest 37th avenue, Miami, Florida,
and commonly known as the Melreese Golf Course ("Site"); and
WHEREAS, Miami Freedom Park, LLC ("MFP") desires to design and develop
approximately seventy-three (73) acres of the Site ("Demised Property"), for the purposes of
constructing a soccer stadium, public park, technology hub, art and entertainment spaces, food
and beverage venues, and a hotel and conference center with ancillary commercial uses
("Project"); and
WHEREAS, the City and MFP desire to negotiate and enter into a Ground Lease and
Master Development Agreement (collectively, "Lease") for the Demised Property for a maximum
term of ninety-nine (99) years, comprised of an initial term of thirty-nine (39) years with two (2)
additional thirty (30) year options to renew; and
WHEREAS, recreational and professional sports have been a part of the City's history;
and
WHEREAS, in the interests of public transparency, public information, public
engagement, and a careful stewardship of the public resources such as this very important Site,
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File ID: 5593 Enactment Number: R-19-0117
the City Commission passes this Resolution issuing certain directives and restrictions relative to
the proposed development of the site;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and finding 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 directed to present a written report to the City
Commission at the next regularly scheduled City Commission meeting on the current status of
all negotiations relative to the design and development of the Demised Property for the Project.
Section 3. The City Manager is directed to present for City Commission review and
consideration any proposed Lease for the Demised Property for review, consideration, or
approval by the City Commission no later than the September 12, 2019 City Commission
Meeting.
Section 4. Notwithstanding any provision of the Charter or Code of the City of Miami,
Florida, as amended, or other regulation, the City Manager and City Administration are formally
advised and instructed that they are not to retain, hire, engage or contract with any outside
consultants, law firms, real estate appraisers or brokerage firms, surveyors, mappers, or any
other vendor, contractor, or provider for this Project without first obtaining the approval of the
Miami City Commission.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.'
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS
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' 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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