HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-220-3349 Objecting Formula One Racing RESOLUTION NO. 2019-220-3349
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, OBJECTING TO THE PROPOSAL
OF FORMULA ONE (1) RACING AT THE HARD ROCK STADIUM,-
PROVIDING
TADIUM;PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Gardens is the third largest city in Miami-Dade
County with approximately 113,000 residents, and
WHEREAS, there are twenty-two public schools in the city, several private and
two universities, and
WHEREAS, the Hard Rock Stadium is a major landmark in Miami Gardens,
Florida and it is surrounded in close proximity to a plethora of single family homes and
some small businesses, and
Whereas, currently, the stadium is home to or host of: The Miami Dolphins of the
National Football League, University of Miami Hurricanes football team, The Orange
Bowl Classic (American college football bowl game), Miami Open Tennis Tournament,
and Numerous concerts and events through-out the calendar year, and
WHEREAS, while these variety of events are great, they generate traffic
congestions throughout the city and it is cumbersome to all stakeholders, and
WHEREAS, Formula One (1) is a motor sport event which takes place over three
days, with a series of practice and qualifying sessions prior to the race day, these cars
can race up to 200 miles an hour, and
WHEREAS, Formula One (1) generates mega dollars, and tourism; it is
foreseeable that there will be days of deafening engine noise, a disruption of the regular
flow of traffic and the air quality will be compromised because of engine fumes, and
WHEREAS, these burdensome effects, were a concern to Miami-Dade County
and the City of Miami residents, as such they've rejected the proposal in their
communities, and
WHEREAS, while the race track may not be running through-out the
neighborhoods as propositioned to the other two entities, and
WHEREAS, the updated proposal is to utilize lanes on 199th Street will add more
traffic disruptions to the quality of life and enjoyment for all residing and visiting the City
of Miami Gardens, and
WHEREAS, at the community meeting held on Wednesday, September 18, 2019
at 6:00 p.m. at Norland Senior High School located at 1051 NW 195th Street, Miami
Gardens, Florida, over two hundred residents clearly exhibited their disapproval of
Formula One (1) in the neighborhood, and
WHEREAS, there is no showing of a positive impact that Formula One (1) races
will benefit the residents and the environment, and
WHEREAS, Councilwoman Odom is recommending that City Council support
this resolution in opposition of Formula One (1) Racing in the City of Miami Gardens,
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 objects to the proposal of Formula One (1) racing at the Hard Rock Stadium.
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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 OCTOBER 23, 2019.
OLIVER GILBERT, III, MAYOR
ATTEST:
MARIO BATAILLE, CITY CLERK
PREPARED BY: SONJA KNIGHTON DICKENS, CITY ATTORNEY
SPONSORED BY: COUNCILWOMAN LILLIE Q. ODOM
Moved by: COL&LYU .r"4N WILLTAr&S
Seconded by: �ou�czctaon��►� �r�
VOTE:
Mayor Oliver Gilbert, III (Yes) (No)(aCtsa�T�
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 (Yes) (NoXA13sEk5
Councilman David Williams Jr (Yes) (No)
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