HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-032-3431 Lawsuit Formula One and Hard Rock RESOLUTION NO. 2020-032-3431
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS TO JOIN THE LAWSUIT AGAINST THE
FORMULA ONE GROUP AND THE HARD ROCK STADIUM AS
AN INDISPENSABLE PARTY AT THE APPROPRIATE TIME, IF
SUCH MOTION IS MADE; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF
REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on February 19, 2020, a group of Miami Gardens residents and
Homeowners Associations filed a lawsuit against the Formula One Group and the Hard
Rock Stadium in an effort to stop the 2021 Miami Grand Prix, and
WHEREAS, the plaintiffs seek a declaration that the high-speed automobile race
would violate Section 21-28 of the Miami-Dade County code relating to unreasonably
loud, excessive, unnecessary or unusual noise and Section 16-24 of the City of Miami
Gardens Code of Ordinance relating to unreasonably loud or raucous noise, and
WHEREAS, the plaintiffs allege that proceeding with plans to host the Formula
One races in Miami Gardens will force residents to experience dangerous noise levels
that will cause them to exceed not only the daily recommended noise dose, but that
poses significant health risks and negative impacts to their quality of life, and
WHEREAS, at the City Of Miami Gardens' Regular Council Meeting held on
October 23, 2019, the City Council unanimously adopted Resolution No. 2019-220-3349
objecting to the proposal of Formula One (1) racing at the Hard Rock Stadium, attached
hereto as Exhibit "B", and
WHEREAS, this Resolution authorizes the City of Miami Gardens to join
the lawsuit, as an indispensable party at the appropriate time, if such a Motion if made,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS:
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-032-3431
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.
Section 2: AUTHORIZATION: The City Council of the City of Miami Gardens
hereby authorizes the City of Miami Gardens to join the lawsuit with the Miami Gardens
residents against the Formula One Group and the Hard Rock Stadium as an
indispensable party at the appropriate time, if such motion is made.
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 MARCH 11, 2020.
PREPARED BY: SONJA KNIGHTON DICKENS, CITY ATTORNEY
SPONSORED BY: COUNCILMAN ERHABOR IGHODARO, PH.D.
Moved by: Mayor Oliver Gilbert, III
Seconded by: Councilman David Williams Jr
VOTE: 7-0
Mayor Oliver Gilbert, III X (Yes) (No)
Vice Mayor Rodney Harris X (Yes) (No)
Councilwoman Katrina Wilson X (Yes) (No)
Councilman Erhabor Ighodaro, Ph.D. X (Yes) (No)
Councilwoman Lillie Q. Odom X (Yes) (No)
Councilman Reggie Leon X (Yes) (No)
Councilman David Williams Jr X (Yes) (No)
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OLIVER GILBERT, III, MAYOR
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