Resolution 2018-30440 RESOLUTION NO. 2018-30440
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, CALLING FOR A
SPECIAL ELECTION ON NOVEMBER 6, 2018, FOR THE
PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORATE OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, A BALLOT QUESTION
ASKING WHETHER THE CITY SHALL BE AUTHORIZED TO
ISSUE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, FROM TIME TO TIME,
NOT EXCEEDING $72,000,000 IN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT, PAYABLE FROM UNLIMITED AD VALOREM TAXES,
BEARING INTEREST NOT EXCEEDING THE MAXIMUM LEGAL
INTEREST RATE,AND MATURING NO LATER THAN 30 YEARS
FROM ISSUANCE DATE, TO IMPROVE THE CITY'S POLICE,
FIRE, AND PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT, AND
TECHNOLOGY, AND TO IMPROVE LIGHTING AND SECURITY
THROUGHOUT THE CITY.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
BEACH, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1.
In accordance with provisions of the Charter of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, and the
general laws of the State of Florida, a Special Election is hereby called and directed to be held in
the City of Miami Beach, Florida, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, for
the purpose of submitting to the electorate the question as set forth hereinafter.
SECTION 2.
That the appropriate and proper Miami-Dade County election officials shall conduct the
Special Election hereby called, with acceptance of the certification of the results of the Special
Election to be performed by the City Commission. The official returns for each precinct shall be
furnished to the City Clerk of the City of Miami Beach as soon as the ballots from all precincts
have been tabulated.
SECTION 3.
That the voting precincts in the City of this Special Election shall be as established by the
proper and appropriate Miami-Dade County election officials. All electors shall vote at the polling
places and the voting precincts as determined by the Miami-Dade County election officials)
SECTION 4.
Pursuant to City Code Section 38-3(b), "[t]he City Clerk shall further publish, in a newspaper
meeting the requirements set forth in Florida Statutes § 50.031 and on the City's website, the
polling places for the election twice, once in the third week and once in the first week prior to the
week in which the election is to be held."
Not fewer than thirty days' notice of the adoption of this Resolution and of its provisions
calling this Special Election shall be given by publication in the Miami Herald, a newspaper of
general circulation in Miami Beach, Miami-Dade County, Florida. Such publication shall be made
in accordance with the provisions of Section 100.342, Florida Statutes, and Section 38-3 of the
Code of the City of Miami Beach.
SECTION 5.
The Notice of Election shall be substantially in the following form:
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A SPECIAL ELECTION HAS BEEN CALLED
BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH,
FLORIDA, AND WILL BE HELD IN SAID CITY FROM 7:00 A.M. UNTIL 7:00 P.M.
ON NOVEMBER 6, 2018, AT WHICH TIME THERE SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO
THE DULY REGISTERED AND QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
BEACH THE FOLLOWING QUESTION:
$72,000,000 General Obligation Bond issue
for City police, fire, public safety, and security improvements
To improve the City's police, fire, and public safety facilities, equipment, and technology, and to
improve lighting and security throughout the City, shall the City be authorized to issue general
obligation bonds, from time to time, not exceeding $72,000,000 in aggregate principal amount,
payable from unlimited ad valorem taxes, bearing interest not exceeding the maximum legal
interest rate, and maturing no later than 30 years from issuance date?
FOR BONDS
AGAINST BONDS
The Notice shall further set forth pertinent information regarding eligibility of electors to
participate in this Election.
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SECTION 6.
That the official ballot to be used in the Special Election to be held on November 6, 2018,
hereby called, shall be in substantially the following form, to wit:
OFFICIAL BALLOT
$72,000,000 General Obligation Bond issue
for City police, fire, public safety, and security improvements
To improve the City's police, fire, and public safety facilities, equipment, and technology, and to
improve lighting and security throughout the City, shall the City be authorized to issue general
obligation bonds, from time to time, not exceeding $72,000,000 in aggregate principal amount,
payable from unlimited ad valorem taxes, bearing interest not exceeding the maximum legal
interest rate, and maturing no later than 30 years from issuance date?
FOR BONDS
AGAINST BONDS
SECTION 7.
The form of the ballots to be used in this Special Election and their preparation shall be in
compliance with all statutory requirements relating to the use of mechanical or other approved
voting machines or devices.
SECTION 8.
Registration of persons desiring to vote in the Special Election shall be in accordance with
the general law of the State of Florida governing voter registration. Qualified persons may obtain
registration forms to vote at the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 1700 Convention Center Drive,
First Floor, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, during normal business hours, and at such other voter
registration centers and during such times as may be provided by the Supervisor of Elections of
Miami-Dade County. The Miami-Dade County Supervisor of Elections will register voters for this
Special Election until 5:00 p.m. on October 9, 2018. All persons eligible to vote in this Special
Election must be registered before the time and date set forth herein or have registered previously,
as provided by law. Each person desiring to become a registered voter shall be responsible for
properly filling out the registration form and returning it to the Miami-Dade County Elections
Department. All questions concerning voter registration should be directed to the Miami-Dade
County Elections Department, 2700 NW 87 Avenue, Miami, Florida 33172; Telephone: (305)499-
VOTE (8683).
SECTION 9.
That voters participating via a Vote-by-Mail ballot in this Special Election shall be entitled
to cast their ballots in accordance with the provisions of the Laws of the State of Florida with
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respect to such voting.
SECTION 10.
That the City of Miami Beach shall pay all expenses for conducting this Special Election
and will pay to Miami-Dade County or directly to all persons or firms, upon receipt of invoice or
statement approved by the Supervisor of Elections of Miami-Dade County, Florida.
SECTION 11.
If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of the ballot measure set forth above in this
Resolution is held to be invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, then the
holding shall in no way affect the validity of the remaining portions of the ballot measure.
SECTION 12.
This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon its passage.
PASSED and ADOPTED this A`S day of JU. , 2018.
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MIAMI BEACH
City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive,Miami Beach,Florida 33139,www miamibeachfl.gov
COMMIS ION MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Dan Gelber and Members •I the City •.mmission
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager j `MEOPP
DATE: July 25, 2018
SUBJECT: GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
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BACKGROUND
The Administration has developed a proposed General Obligation (G.O.)Bond program as
part of the City's Capital Improvement Program for consideration by the voters of Miami
Beach on November 6, 2018. A general obligation bond is a form of debt financing payable
solely from property taxes, backed by a pledge of the City's "full faith and credit" or taxing
power, and used to finance capital projects. Pursuant to Article VII of the Florida
Constitution, G.O. bonds may only be issued if they are approved by a majority of the voters
voting in a City-wide referendum. The proposed G.O. Bond package includes a list of the
capital projects that the City would implement with bond proceeds and proposed ballot
question language.
The Capital Improvement Program is a six-year plan of public improvements and capital
expenditures that is intended to serve as the official statement of public policy regarding
long-range physical development in the City of Miami Beach. A capital improvement is
defined as a capital expenditure of $25,000 or more resulting in the acquisition,
improvement,or addition to fixed assets in the form of land, buildings,or improvements and
heavy equipment with an expected live of at least five years.
The Administration is recommending a G.O. Bond at this time to address critical
infrastructure needs in the community. Current funding for capital projects in the City's
operating budget is very limited compared to the number and costs of capital requests.
Costs of borrowing are currently low and it is still possible to take advantage of historically
low interest rates. According to the City's Financial Advisor, interest rates are expected to
rise over time, potentially increasing the costs of borrowing substantially. In terms of debt
capacity, the City is authorized to issue G.O. debt up to 15% of assessed property value,
which is $5.2 billion (as of 9/30/17). The City is currently at 0.86%, which is less than 1%
compared to the debt limit of 15%. If the proposed G.O. Bond program is approved, the
City's debt would be at 8.6% compared to the debt limit of 15%.
In addition,the City's current credit rating is strong at AA+. Over the last year, both Moody's
and Standard&Poor's credit rating agencies have put local governments on notice that they
could face potential credit downgrades if climate change effects are not addressed.
According to the City's Financial Advisor, the City could pay additional significant interest
costs if downgraded to AA-. The proposed G.O. Bond program includes capital projects that
help address negative effects of climate change.
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ANALYSIS
At the Finance & Citywide Projects Committee meeting on July 21, 2017, the Committee
provided direction to move forward with a proposed G.O. Bond program and set a goal of
the voter referendum date for the general election on November 6, 2018.
On January 17, 2018,the City Commission directed staff to formalize the process to develop
the proposed 2018 G.O. Bond program including creating a timeline, dedicating necessary
staff resources, and creating standing items on the agendas for upcoming City Commission
and Finance&Citywide Projects Committee meetings through the planned voter referendum
date of November 6, 2018.
During February and March, an initial project list totaling $1.1 billion was compiled from
various sources. Sources included input from the City Commission, over a dozen City
master plans(ex. North Beach Master Plan), over 40 City boards and committees(ex. Parks
& Recreation Advisory Board), and staff recommendations.
On April 5, 2018, the City Commission held a G.O. Bond workshop to review and prioritize
the unfiltered list of projects. By the end of the meeting, $1.1 million list of projects was
reduced to about $700 million. At that time, the City Commission directed staff to solicit
community input to help rank and prioritize the project list.
During May and June,four community meetings were held in North, Mid,and South Beach.
Flyers encouraging public participation in the meetings were sent to all registered voters in
Miami Beach. At the community meetings, approximately 150 participants had the
opportunity to learn about the proposed 2018 G.O. Bond program, the proposed projects,
and the overall process. Most importantly, participants were able to provide valuable input
regarding the proposed projects by reviewing project boards with descriptions of the
projects, asking questions of key staff, providing verbal and written comments,and rating the
proposed projects on a 5 point scale. An on-line project prioritization survey was also
created to reach residents that were unable to attend one of the community meetings. The
survey was available on-line through mid-July and included input from 540 residents,
including the surveys from the four community meetings. Numerous presentations were also
given throughout the community including Miami Beach United,Tuesday Morning Breakfast
Club, Thursday Morning Breakfast Club, Mid-Beach Neighborhood Association, West
Avenue Neighborhood Association, South of Fifth Neighborhood Association, and Collins
Park Neighborhood Association. Information was also distributed to numerous residents at
pop-up events such as Ciclovia, Friday Night Live, and the Food Truck & Music Fest.
On May 16, 2018, the City Commission approved a resolution expressing their intention to
create a G.O. Bond Oversight Committee if the G.O. Bond is approved by the City's
electorate in November 2018.
In May 2018, Mayor Dan Gelber created a Mayor's G.O. Bond Advisory Panel consisting of
eleven Miami Beach residents to serve through November 30, 2018. The charge of the
Advisory Panel, chaired by Karen Rivo, is to evaluate projects and make advisory, non-
binding recommendations regarding the prioritization of proposed G.O. Bond projects. The
Mayor's G.O. Bond Advisory Panel met six times during June and July for over 25 hours.
The Advisory Panel reviewed the work to date including results of the City Commission's
April 5th G.O. Bond workshop. They analyzed and prioritized the proposed project list,which
included presentations from City department directors and the City Manager, reviewing
results of public input from the project prioritization surveys, and developed prioritization
criteria for the projects.
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Evaluation criteria included:
— Public input support — Long term return on investment
— Citywide impact —Quality of life
— Safety —Cost of inaction
— Resiliency — Does it reduce risk
—Vetted vs. placeholder — Out of the box
— No other funding available —Neighborhoods that have not previously received
funding or open items from 1999 G.O. Bond
On July 17,2018,the Mayor's G.O. Bond Advisory Panel shared its recommendations to the
City Commission. The Advisory Panel began with a proposed project list totaling about$700
million and 90 projects and prioritized the project list at three levels:
• $444 million; 37 projects
• $398 million; 35 projects
• $353 million; 32 projects
The meetings of the Advisory Panel are open to the public and information such as meeting
schedules, meeting minutes, audio, and video of the meetings are available at
www.GOMB2018.cam.
The City Commission held a workshop at a special meeting on July 20,2018,to finalize the
proposed project list, set the amount of the overall bond program,and determine the number
and amounts for each ballot measure. Following a full day of deliberation, the City
Commission set the overall G.O. bond program amount, including estimated debt issuance
costs at $428,000,000, which includes Police, Fire, and Public Safety projects totaling
$77,000,000, Neighborhoods, Infrastructure, and Cultural Facilities projects totaling
$190,000,000 and Parks and Recreational Facilities projects totaling $161,000,000 as
follows:
POLICE,FIRE,AND PUBLIC SAFETY PROJECTS AMOUNT
New Ocean Rescue Sub-Station in North Beach 5,000,000
Replace Fire Stations 441 and 1/3 20,000,000
License Plate Readers 1,950,000
Police Headquarters Renovations&Expansion 10,000,000
Replace Public Safety Radio System 10,000,000
Security Cameras in Business Districts 825,000
Security Cameras in Entertainment District 1,490,000
Security Cameras on Beach Walk 400,000
Security for Public Spaces 4,350,000
Marine Facility 2,700,000
LED Lighting in Parks 4,500,000
Street Lighting Improvements 15,000,000
Sub-Total 76,215,000
Estimated Debt Issuance Costs 434,556
TOTAL 76,649,556
POLICE,FIRE,AND PUBLIC SAFETY-AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED 77,000,000
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NEIGHBORHOODS,INFRASTRUCTURE,AND CULTURAL FACILITIES PROJECTS AMOUNT
Ocean Drive Improvement Project 7,263,000
Palm&Hibiscus Neighborhood Enhancements 1,000,000
Street Tree Master Plan 5,000,000
Roof Replacement for Cultural Facilities 2,980,000
Above Ground Improvements 43,000,000
Flamingo Park Neighborhood Improvements 20,000,000
LaGorce Neighborhood Improvements 14,000,000
Sidewalk Improvements Program 13,000,000
Street Pavement Program 30,000,000
Resilient Seawalls and Living Shorelines 10,000,000
41st Street Corridor 15,000,000
Washington Ave Corridor 10,000,000
MDPL Art Deco Museum Expansion 2,000,000
Neighborhood Traffic Calming and Pedestrian-Friendly Streets 2,000,000
Protected Bicycle Lanes and Shared Bike/Pedestrian Paths/Improvements 5,000,000
North Shore Neigh.Above Ground Improvements 8,000,000
Sub-Total 188,243,000
Estimated Debt Issuance Costs 1,073,307
TOTAL 189,316,307
NEIGHBORHOODS,INFRASTRUCTURE,AND CULTURAL FACILITIES- 190,000,000
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
PARKS&RECREATIONAL FACILITIES PROJECTS AMOUNT
72nd Street Park,Library,and Aquatic Center 53,800,000
Flamingo Park&Youth Center 30,550,000
Lummus Park 4,737,000
Maurice Gibb Park 3,300,000
North Beach Oceanside Park 2,000,000
North Shore Park&Youth Center 5,725,000
Par 3/Community Park 15,700,000
Scott Rakow Youth Center 5,088,000
Soundscape Park 4,500,000
Baywalk 20,000,000
Middle Beach Beachwalk 10,500,000
Log Cabin Reconstruction 1,076,000
Skate Park 3,000,000
Sub-Total 159,976,000
Estimated Debt Issuance Costs 912,137
TOTAL 160,888,137
PARKS& RECREATIONAL FACILITIES-AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED 161,000,000
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CONCLUSION
In accordance with the City Commission's direction,the proposed General Obligation Bond
issue that is recommended has been developed with significant community input. The
proposed General Obligation Bond program of projects has been developed in participation
with the community, and achieved overall consent and support at the July 20, 2018 Public
Workshop. Pursuant to Article VII of the Florida Constitution, general obligation bonds may
only be issued if they are approved by a majority of voters voting in a City-wide referendum.
The proposed G.O. Bond package includes a list of capital projects that the City would
implement with the bond proceeds and proposed ballot question language.
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, CALLING FOR A
SPECIAL ELECTION ON NOVEMBER 6, 2018, FOR THE
PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORATE OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, A BALLOT QUESTION
ASKING WHETHER THE CITY SHALL BE AUTHORIZED TO
ISSUE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, FROM TIME TO TIME,
NOT EXCEEDING $77,000,000 IN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT, PAYABLE FROM UNLIMITED AD VALOREM TAXES,
BEARING INTEREST NOT EXCEEDING THE MAXIMUM LEGAL
INTEREST RATE, AND MATURING NO LATER THAN 30 YEARS
FROM ISSUANCE DATE, TO IMPROVE THE CITY'S POLICE,
FIRE, AND PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT, AND
TECHNOLOGY, AND TO IMPROVE LIGHTING AND SECURITY
THROUGHOUT THE CITY.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
BEACH, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1.
In accordance with provisions of the Charter of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, and the
general laws of the State of Florida, a Special Election is hereby called and directed to be held in
the City of Miami Beach, Florida, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, for
the purpose of submitting to the electorate the question as set forth hereinafter.
SECTION 2.
That the appropriate and proper Miami-Dade County election officials shall conduct the
Special Election hereby called, with acceptance of the certification of the results of the Special
Election to be performed by the City Commission. The official returns for each precinct shall be
furnished to the City Clerk of the City of Miami Beach as soon as the ballots from all precincts
have been tabulated.
SECTION 3.
That the voting precincts in the City of this Special Election shall be as established by the
proper and appropriate Miami-Dade County election officials. All electors shall vote at the polling
places and the voting precincts as determined by the Miami-Dade County election officials)
SECTION 4.
' Pursuant to City Code Section 38-3(b), "[t]he City Clerk shall further publish, in a newspaper
meeting the requirements set forth in Florida Statutes § 50.031 and on the City's website, the
polling places for the election twice, once in the third week and once in the first week prior to the
week in which the election is to be held."
Not fewer than thirty days' notice of the adoption of this Resolution and of its provisions
calling this Special Election shall be given by publication in the Miami Herald, a newspaper of
general circulation in Miami Beach, Miami-Dade County, Florida. Such publication shall be made
in accordance with the provisions of Section 100.342, Florida Statutes, and Section 38-3 of the
Code of the City of Miami Beach.
SECTION 5.
The Notice of Election shall be substantially in the following form:
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A SPECIAL ELECTION HAS BEEN CALLED
BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH,
FLORIDA, AND WILL BE HELD IN SAID CITY FROM 7:00 A.M. UNTIL 7:00 P.M.
ON NOVEMBER 6, 2018, AT WHICH TIME THERE SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO
THE DULY REGISTERED AND QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
BEACH THE FOLLOWING QUESTION:
$77,000,000 General Obligation Bond issue
for City police, fire, public safety, and security improvements
To improve the City's police, fire, and public safety facilities, equipment, and technology, and to
improve lighting and security throughout the City, shall the City be authorized to issue general
obligation bonds, from time to time, not exceeding $77,000,000 in aggregate principal amount,
payable from unlimited ad valorem taxes, bearing interest not exceeding the maximum legal
interest rate, and maturing no later than 30 years from issuance date?
FOR BONDS
AGAINST BONDS
The Notice shall further set forth pertinent information regarding eligibility of electors to
participate in this Election.
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SECTION 6.
That the official ballot to be used in the Special Election to be held on November 6, 2018,
hereby called, shall be in substantially the following form, to wit:
OFFICIAL BALLOT
$77,000,000 General Obligation Bond issue
for City police, fire, public safety, and security improvements
To improve the City's police, fire, and public safety facilities, equipment, and technology, and to
improve lighting and security throughout the City, shall the City be authorized to issue general
obligation bonds, from time to time, not exceeding $77,000,000 in aggregate principal amount,
payable from unlimited ad valorem taxes, bearing interest not exceeding the maximum legal
interest rate, and maturing no later than 30 years from issuance date?
FOR BONDS
AGAINST BONDS
SECTION 7.
The form of the ballots to be used in this Special Election and their preparation shall be in
compliance with all statutory requirements relating to the use of mechanical or other approved
voting machines or devices.
SECTION 8.
Registration of persons desiring to vote in the Special Election shall be in accordance with
the general law of the State of Florida governing voter registration. Qualified persons may obtain
registration forms to vote at the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 1700 Convention Center Drive,
First Floor, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, during normal business hours, and at such other voter
registration centers and during such times as may be provided by the Supervisor of Elections of
Miami-Dade County. The Miami-Dade County Supervisor of Elections will register voters for this
Special Election until 5:00 p.m. on October 9, 2018. All persons eligible to vote in this Special
Election must be registered before the time and date set forth herein or have registered previously,
as provided by law. Each person desiring to become a registered voter shall be responsible for
properly filling out the registration form and returning it to the Miami-Dade County Elections
Department. All questions concerning voter registration should be directed to the Miami-Dade
County Elections Department, 2700 NW 87 Avenue, Doral, Florida 33172; Telephone: (305)499-
VOTE (8683).
SECTION 9.
That voters participating via a Vote-by-Mail ballot in this Special Election shall be entitled
to cast their ballots in accordance with the provisions of the Laws of the State of Florida with
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respect to such voting.
SECTION 10.
That the City of Miami Beach shall pay all expenses for conducting this Special Election
and will pay to Miami-Dade County or directly to all persons or firms, upon receipt of invoice or
statement approved by the Supervisor of Elections of Miami-Dade County, Florida.
SECTION 11.
If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of the ballot measure set forth above in this
Resolution is held to be invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, then the
holding shall in no way affect the validity of the remaining portions of the ballot measure.
SECTION 12.
This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon its passage.
PASSED and ADOPTED this day of , 2018.
ATTEST:
Dan Gelber
Mayor
Rafael E. Granado
City Clerk
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MIAMI BEACH
City of Miami Beach,1700 Convention Center Drive,Miami Beach. Florida 33139,www.miamibeochll.gov
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
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TO: Mayor Dan Gelber and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Raul J. Aguila, City Attorney mi ( 1�,
DATE: July 25, 2018
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, OPPOSING THE USE OF THE MELREESE
GOLF COURSE, THE ONLY PUBLIC, MUNICIPAL-OWNED, AND
RESILIENT GOLF COURSE GREEN SPACE IN THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SOCCER STADIUM AND AN OFFICE,
RETAIL,AND HOTEL COMPLEX.
Pursuant to the request of Commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez, the attached revised Resolution is
substituted for the Resolution previously submitted for consideration by the Mayor and City Commission.
Attachment: Revised Resolution
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, OPPOSING THE USE OF THE MELREESE
GOLF COURSE, THE ONLY PUBLIC, MUNICIPAL-OWNED, AND
RESILIENT GOLF COURSE GREEN SPACE IN THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SOCCER STADIUM AND AN OFFICE,
RETAIL,AND HOTEL COMPLEX.
WHEREAS, a group of local and foreign investors have approached the City of Miami
and Miami-Dade County with a proposal to build a 25,000 seat major league soccer stadium,
along with an office, retail, and hotel complex of at least 1 million square feet, on the site of the
Melreese Country Club golf course ("Golf Course"), the City of Miami's only public course; and
WHEREAS, the Golf Course is located on 135 acres and includes five lakes, nine waste
bunkers, 97 sand bunkers, and a cypress wetland; and
WHEREAS, the Golf Course is a vast and environmentally resilient green space that has
a half million dollar drainage system that allows for golf play when most other courses are
unplayable and may, in the future, serve as a crucial permeable area for future storm water
absorption; and
WHEREAS, sea level rise is a matter of serious concern for all global coastal areas,
and, particularly, for South Florida, which is already experiencing sunny day flooding and is built
on porous limestone; and
WHEREAS, converting a resilient green space, with a state-of-the-art drainage system,
into a massive concrete development is counter to the efforts to address climate change in our
community; and
WHEREAS, a proposed Tenn Sheet for the soccer stadium and commercial complex
reveals that a new park, replacing only 58 acres of greenspace, is planned for the site; and
WHEREAS, nowhere in the Term Sheet are traffic congestion or transportation
infrastructure impacts addressed for the proposed 25,000 seat stadium, the minimum 1 million
square foot development of office, retail, and entertainment space, or the 750 room hotel and
conference center; and
WHEREAS, the influx of traffic that will result from this development, planned adjacent to
Miami International Airport and two major roadways leading to Miami Beach (the Don Shula/836
Expressway and SR 112), will create new and significant traffic impacts along these gateway
corridors to Miami Beach; and
WHEREAS, instead of paving over expansive green spaces that are currently resilient,
and developing a project that will cause major traffic congestion and significantly impact
transportation infrastructure, alternative locations for the proposed soccer stadium and
commercial complex should be seriously considered or, at a minimum, a comprehensive traffic
mitigation plan and roadway infrastructure improvements must be required.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA that the Mayor and City
Commission hereby oppose the use of the Melreese Golf Course, the only public, municipal-
owed, and resilient golf course green space in the City of Miami, for the construction of a soccer
stadium and an office, retail, and hotel complex.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of July, 2018.
ATTEST:
Dan Gelber, Mayor
Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk
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MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
DATE: July 25, 2018
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, CALLING FOR A SPECIAL ELECTION ON NOVEMBER
6, 2018, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORATE OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, A BALLOT QUESTION ASKING WHETHER
THE CITY SHALL BE AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS
NOT EXCEEDING $ IN PRINCIPAL AMOUNT, PAYABLE FROM
UNLIMITED AD VALOREM TAXATION, BEARING INTEREST AT RATES
DETERMINED AT THE TIME(S) OF SALE THEREOF, NOT EXCEEDING THE
MAXIMUM LEGAL INTEREST RATE AT SUCH TIME(S), TO IMPROVE THE CITY'S
POLICE, FIRE, PUBLIC SAFETY, AND SECURITY SYSTEMS, FACILITIES,
EQUIPMENT, AND TECHNOLOGY, AND ACQUIRE AND EQUIP POLICE
VEHICLES, FIRE TRUCKS AND MARINE PATROL VESSELS?
(ITEM TO BE SUBMITTED IN SUPPLEMENTAL)
RECOMMENDATION
Memorandum to be submitted in Supplemental.
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