Resolution 2018-30151RESOLUTION NO. 2018 -30151
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH AND WASHINGTON AVE BID INC. (THE
"BID "), TO CONDUCT A SPECIAL MAIL BALLOT ELECTION
TO DETERMINE WHETHER A MAJORITY OF THE AFFECTED
PROPERTY OWNERS APPROVE THE CREATION OF A
SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT TO BE KNOWN AS THE
WASHINGTON AVENUE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT
DISTRICT, WHICH ELECTION SHALL BE CONDUCTED BY
THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK AND OFFICE OF THE CITY
ATTORNEY, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE BID SHALL COVER
THE COSTS OF CONDUCTING SUCH ELECTION.
WHEREAS, on October 18, 2017, the Mayor and City Commission adopted Resolution
No. 2017 - 30065, which created, pursuant to Chapter 170, Florida Statutes, and subject to the
approval of a majority of the affected property owners, a special assessment district to be
known as the Washington Avenue Business Improvement District (the "District "), for a term of
ten (10) years, to stabilize and improve the Washington Avenue retail business district, which is
located within a nationally recognized historic district, through promotion, management,
marketing, and other similar services; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission have called for a special mail ballot
election (the "Election ") to determine whether a majority of the affected property owners approve
the creation of the District; and
WHEREAS, the City and Washington Ave BID Inc. (the "BID ") desire to enter into a
Memorandum of Understanding ( "MOU "), attached as Exhibit "A" hereto, pursuant to which the
City shall agree to conduct the Election, and the BID shall agree to cover the City's costs of the
Election, including the City's staff costs, as well as the cost of postage, printing, mailing
supplies, advertising, and translation; and
WHEREAS, the Office of the City Clerk and Office of the City Attorney shall conduct the
Election; and
WHEREAS, the Office of the City Clerk and Office of the City Attorney have prepared
special mail ballot election procedures for the Election, which procedures shall be incorporated
in the MOU.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
BEACH, FLORIDA, hereby approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Memorandum
of Understanding between the City of Miami Beach and Washington Ave BID Inc. (the "BID "), to
conduct a special mail ballot election to determine whether a majority of the affected property
owners approve the creation of a special assessment district to be known as the Washington
Avenue Business Improvement District, which election shall be conducted by the Office of the
City Clerk and Office of the City Attorney, and to provide that the BID shall cover the costs of
conducting such election.
PASSED and ADOPTED this /7 day of JOnlrcrry , 2018.
ATTEST:
1 Dan Gelber 1
Raf I E. Granad Mayor
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO
FORM & LANGUAGE
& FOR EXECUTION
City Attorney 16v.... Date
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