HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-108-2182_-_Terminating_Ground_Lease_for_Risco_Park_-_Adopted.docxRESOLUTION NO. 2024-108-2182
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY STEPS TO TERMINATE
THE GROUND LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS AND MIAMI DADE COUNTY PUBLIC
SCHOOLS FOR THE GROUND LEASE OF RISCO PARK;
PROVIDING FOR ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on July 14, 2014, the City Council approved resolution 2024-119-2098
authorizing the City to enter into an Interlocal Agreement and Ground Lease Agreement
with Miami Dade Public Schools (MDCPS) for the ground lease of Risco Park which is
owned by MDCPS, and
WHEREAS, In 2014 the City of Miami Gardens residents approved a General
Obligation Bond (GOB) in the amount of sixty million dollars ($60,000,000) for the
construction of and improvements to the City’s parks and related facilities including the
construction of a STEM and Audio-Visual educational facility at Risco Park, and
WHEREAS, in conducting due diligence for the City's new Performing Arts Center
Complex, it has been determined that there may be notable cost savings and economies
of scale by moving the STEM and A/V scope proposed for Risco Park to the Miami
Gardens Performing Arts Complex, and
WHEREAS, relocating the proposed project to the Miami Gardens Performing Arts
Complex would allow the investment of GOB dollars to occur on City-owned property and
outside the purview of MDCPS, thus allowing the City to maintain control of its investment,
and
WHEREAS, with no further work identified for Risco Park, it is necessary to
terminate the Ground Lease Agreement with MDCPS, and
WHEREAS, the City Manager is recommending that the City Council authorize
the City Manager to take any all necessary steps to terminate the Ground Lease
Agreement between the City of Miami Gardens and Miami Dade Public Schools for the
ground lease of Risco Park,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS: The foregoing Whereas
paragraphs are hereby ratified and confirmed as being true, and the same are hereby
made a specific part of this Resolution.
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Resolution No. 2024-108-2182
Section 2: AUTHORIZATION: The City Council of the City of Miami Gardens
hereby authorizes the City Manager to take any all necessary steps to terminate the
Ground Lease Agreement between the City of Miami Gardens and Miami Dade Public
Schools for the ground lease of Risco Park.
Section 3: EFFECTIVE DATE: This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon
its final passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS
AT ITS REGULAR MEETING HELD ON JULY 10, 2024.
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RODNEY HARRIS, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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MARIO BATAILLE, CMC, CITY CLERK
PREPARED BY: SONJA KNIGHTON DICKENS, CITY ATTORNEY
SPONSORED BY: CAMERON BENSON, CITY MANAGER
Moved by: Councilman Leon
Seconded by: Councilwoman Julien
VOTE: 6-0
Mayor Harris Yes
Vice Mayor Wilson Yes
Councilwoman Campbell Yes
Councilwoman Ighodaro Yes
Councilwoman Julien Yes
Councilman Leon Yes
Councilwoman Stephens, III Absent
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