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File Number: 3905
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City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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Final Action Date: 4/12/2018
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DIRECTING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXPLORE THE FEASIBILITY OF A POTENTIAL
PARTNERSHIP WITH MIAMI DADE COLLEGE ("MDC") AND ANY AND ALL
OTHER ENTITIES FOR THE OPERATION OF THE OLYMPIA THEATER
("THEATER") IN A MANNER THAT PRESERVES THE THEATER, MAKES IT
MORE FINANCIALLY SOUND, AND INCLUDES HOUSING OPTIONS FOR
MDC STUDENTS; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF
THIS RESOLUTION TO THE OFFICIALS NAMED HEREIN.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Ken Russell
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") is the fee simple titleholder of the Property located
at 174 East Flagler Street, Miami, Florida, known as the Olympia Theater ("Theater'); and
WHEREAS, affordable and workforce housing remains a top priority for the City and the
City Commission remains diligent in exploring every possible option for the benefit of its
residents; and
WHEREAS, the local student population, including Miami Dade College ("MDC")
students, are particularly affected by the existing affordable housing shortage; and
WHEREAS, MDC has successfully managed popular civic and cultural programing and
operations of other historic assets, including the Koubek Center in the Coral Way neighborhood,
the Freedom Tower in downtown Miami, and the City -owned Tower Theater in Little Havana;
and
WHEREAS, the City Commission would like to explore the possibility of a partnership
with MDC for the operation of the Theater including housing options for MDC students; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance No. 9643, adopted on June 15, 1983, the Theater
was designated a historic property in the City and is worthy of comprehensive preservation; and
WHEREAS, as part of the partnership, the City would support a capital investment in the
physical structure of the Theater to bring it up to acceptable standards before a final agreement
with MDC is reached; and
WHEREAS, as a result of the potential partnership, MDC would be responsible for
exploring year-round cultural activities and performances at the Theater for the benefit of the
community;
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
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adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The City Manager is hereby directed to explore the feasibility of a potential
partnership with MDC and any and all other entities for the operation of the Theater in a manner
that preserves the Theater, makes it more financially sound, and inclusive of housing options for
MDC students.
Section 3. The City Clerk is directed to transmit a copy of this Resolution to the
President of MDC and the MDC Board of Trustees.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.'
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS
Submitted into the public
record fo
on City Clerk
Vjt6ria-dez, City Attor iey 6/4/2018
' 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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