HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-132-3687_-_Andover_Lighting_District_-_Adopted.docxRESOLUTION NO. 2021-132-3687
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, RELATING TO THE ANDOVER
STREET LIGHTING IMPROVEMENT SPECIAL TAXING
DISTRICT AND THE ANDOVER 1ST ADDITION STREET
LIGHTING IMPROVEMENT SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICT,
ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT "A"; REQUESTING THAT
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AMEND THE BOUNDARIES OF THE
SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICTS; REQUESTING THAT MIAMI-
DADE COUNTY TRANSFER THE AMENDED ANDOVER
STREET LIGHTING IMPROVEMENT SPECIAL TAXING
DISTRICT TO THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS IN
ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 18-3.1 OF THE CODE OF
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING
EXECUTION AN AMENDED INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR
THE TRANSFER; REQUESTING RATIFICATION OF THE CITY'S
ADMINISTRATION OF THE SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICTS;
WAIVING THE ELECTION REQUIREMENT BY TWO-THIRDS
VOTE OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT;
PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on October 18, 1966, Miami-Dade County adopted Resolution No.
1104-66, creating the Andover Street Lighting Improvement Special Taxing District; and
WHEREAS, on December 19, 1972, Miami-Dade County adopted Resolution No.
1863- 72, creating the Andover 1st Addition Street Lighting Improvement Special Taxing
District (collectively with the Andover Street Lighting Improvement Special Taxing
District, the "Special Taxing Districts"), and
WHEREAS, on May 1, 2018, following a request by the City of Miami Gardens
("City"), Miami-Dade County approved a transfer to the City of the Andover Street Lighting
Improvement Special Taxing District and the Andover 1st Addition Street Lighting
Improvement Special Taxing District, contingent upon approval by a majority vote of
the qualified electors residing in each district voting at an election called by this Board
pursuant to Resolution No. 406-18 and Resolution No. 438-18, respectively; and
WHEREAS, a majority of those qualified electors residing in each of the Special
Taxing Districts approved the transfer; and
WHEREAS, Section 18-3.1 of the Code of Miami-Dade County vests Miami-Dade
County with the power to designate the governing body of a municipality as the governing
body of an existing special taxing district located wholly within the boundaries of such
municipality if the municipality assumes any and all liabilities of the special taxing district;
and
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WHEREAS, at the time of the initial transfer, the Special Taxing Districts were not
located entirely within the boundaries of the City; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to continue to maintain and control the special
taxing districts to the extent the properties are located within the City, and
WHEREAS, the City intends to request that Miami-Dade County (1) amend the
boundaries of the Special Taxing Districts, such that the district for which the City is
responsible would be consolidated into one amended special taxing district including
only properties within the boundaries of the City; (2) authorize the City to enter into an
amended interlocal agreement with Miami-Dade County for this purpose; (3) request that
Miami-Dade County ratify the City's administration of the Special Taxing Districts since
the initial transfer; (4) transfer the amended Andover Street Lighting Improvement Special
Taxing District to the City,
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.
Section 2: AUTHORIZATION: The City Council of the City of Miami Gardens
hereby requests that Miami-Dade County amend the boundaries of the Special Taxing
Districts, such that the district for which the City is responsible would be consolidated into
one amended special taxing district including only properties within the boundaries
of the City, attached hereto as Exhibit "A".
Section 3: AUTHORIZATION: The City Council of the City of Miami Gardens
authorizes the Mayor and City Clerk to execute and attest an amended interlocal
agreement with Miami-Dade County for this purpose, subject to the review and approval
of the City Attorney.
Section. 4. AUTHORIZATION: The City Council hereby requests and authorizes
Miami-Dade County to ratify the City's administration of the Special Taxing Districts since
the initial transfer and the transfer the amended Andover Street Lighting Improvement
Special Taxing District to the City.
Section 5: AUTHORIZATION: The City Council hereby waives, pursuant to two-
thirds vote of the members present, the election requirement for the transfer of the
Andover Street Lighting Improvement Special Taxing District, as amended, to the City of
Miami Gardens.
Section 6: EFFECTIVE DATE: This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon
its final passage.
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Resolution No. 2021-132-3687
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
GARDENS AT ITS REGULAR MEETING HELD ON OCTOBER 13, 2021.
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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: Councilwoman Wilson
Seconded by: Councilwoman Julien
VOTE: 6-0
Mayor Harris Absent
Vice Mayor Leon Yes
Councilwoman Campbell Yes
Councilwoman Ighodaro Yes
Councilwoman Julien Yes
Councilman Stephens, III Yes
Councilwoman Wilson Yes
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