Resolution 2024-32968 RESOLUTION: 2024-32968
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH FLORIDA,APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND
CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE THE CITY DEED ATTACHED TO THIS
RESOLUTION AS EXHIBIT "1"; SAID DEED TRANSFERRING TO THE
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) A TRACT OF LAND
DESIGNATED AS "J.H. SNOWDEN", LYING NORTH OF AND ADJOINING
LOT 1, BLOCK 40, OF THE "AMENDED MAP OF THE OCEAN FRONT
PROPERTY OF THE MIAMI BEACH IMPROVEMENT COMPANY",
ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 5
AT PAGES 7 AND 8, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY,
FLORIDA, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN THE DEED (PARCEL
157), CONTAINING 0.344 ACRES (14,993 SQUARE FEET) MORE OR LESS,
KNOWN AS COLLINS AVENUE/44T" STREET, WITH THE CITY RETAINING A
PERPETUAL, NON-EXCLUSIVE UNDERGROUND UTILITY EASEMENT.
WHEREAS, in 1997, the previous owner of the Fontainebleau Hilton Resort and Towers,
Hotelerama Associates Ltd. ("Hotelerama"), proposed to renovate and expand the Fontainebleau,
located at 4441 Collins Avenue, which required a portion of Collins Avenue/SR A1A ("Old 44th
Street") to be relocated southward on property owned by Hotelerama ("Parcel 157"); and
WHEREAS, on December 1, 1999, the Mayor and City Commission adopted Resolution
No. 99-23402; said Resolution approving the vacation of the Old 44th Street between Collins
Avenue and Indian Creek Drive, to Hotelerama in exchange for Hotelerama's agreement to
convey or dedicate to the City certain property controlled by Hotelerama for the relocation and
construction of a "New 44th Street"; said relocation and construction to be undertaken and
completed by Hotelerama at no cost to the City; and further granting the City easements for
landscaping ("Landscaping Easement") over the surface of other property controlled by
Hotelerama; and further authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a vacation agreement,
memorializing the terms and conditions of the transaction; and
WHEREAS, the City and Hotelerama entered into a Vacation Agreement on December
1, 1999; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Vacation Agreement, the City agreed to vacate the Old 44th
Street, and in exchange, Hotelerama agreed to convey Parcel 157 to the City or, alternatively if
directed by the City, to the Florida Department of Transportation ("FDOT"), for the relocation and
construction of the New 44th Street upon Parcel 157; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Vacation Agreement, the City also received from Hotelerama
a Landscaping Easement over separate property controlled by Hotelerama, entered into as of
November 16, 2001 and recorded on November 19, 2001 in Official Records Book 20025, at Page
4701 of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida; and
WHEREAS, as evidenced from a letter provided from counsel for FDOT, a copy of which
is attached to the City Commission Memorandum accompanying this Resolution as Exhibit "1",
FDOT is asserting that the signed letter was sent to the City, requesting that the City accept title
to Parcel 157 in the name of the City, with the understanding that FDOT would subsequently
accept a deed for Parcel 157 from the City; however, such transfer never occurred; and
WHEREAS, the City currently holds fee simple title to Parcel 157 pursuant to that certain
Special Warranty Deed, dated as of November 16, 2001, and recorded on November 19, 2001 in
Official Records Book 20025, at Page 4698, of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida;
and
WHEREAS, as evidenced from that certain FDOT Resolution, dated January 19, 2024,
attached to the City Commission Memorandum accompanying this Resolution as Exhibit "2", in
accordance with Section 337.29(1), Florida Statutes, FDOT has previously designated the current
alignment of 44th Street (Parcel 157) as part of the State Highway System; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 337.29(2), Florida Statutes, the City would now be
issuing a deed to FDOT to formally document the transfer that has already occurred by operation
of law under Section 337.29(1), Florida Statutes; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager recommends approving and authorizing the Mayor and the
City Clerk to execute the City Deed, in the form attached to this Resolution as Exhibit "1"; said
deed transferring to FDOT Parcel 157, with the City retaining a perpetual, non-exclusive
underground utility easement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND THE CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City Clerk
hereby approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the City Deed attached to this
Resolution as Exhibit "1"; said Deed transferring to the Florida Department of Transportation
(FDOT) a portion of that certain tract of land designated as "J.H. Snowden", lying north of and
adjoining Lot 1, Block 40,of the"Amended Map of the Ocean Front Property of the Miami Beach
Improvement Company", according to the plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 5 at Pages 7
and 8, of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida, as more particularly described in
the Deed (Parcel 157), containing 0.344 acres (14,993 square feet) more or less, known as
Collins Avenue/44th Street, with the City retaining a perpetual, non-exclusive underground utility
easement.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 13th day of March, 2024.
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This instrument prepared by,
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Alicia Trujillo, Esq.
District Six Chief Counsel
State of Florida
Department of Transportation
1000 N.W. 111th Avenue Parcel No. :
157.1(8/22/2023)MN
Miami, Florida 33172 Item/Segment No. : 406486-1
August 10, 2023 -RTB Managing District : 6
Parcel Folio : N/A
CITY DEED
WITH RESERVATION OF UTILITY EASEMENT
THIS DEED,made this day of , 20 , by the CITY OF MIAMI
BEACH, a municipality of the State of Florida ("Grantor" or "City"), to the STATE OF
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION("Grantee"or"Department").Wherever
used herein the terms "Grantor" and "Grantee" include all the parties to this instrument and the
heirs, legal representatives, and assigns of individuals, and the successors, and assigns of
organizations.
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS,in 1997,the previous owner of the Fontainebleau Hilton Resort and Towers,
Hotelerama Associates Ltd. ("Hotelerama"),proposed to renovate and expand the Fontainebleau;
WHEREAS,Hotelerama's renovation and expansion project required a portion of Collins
Avenue/
SR AlA ("Old 44th Street")to be relocated southward on property owned by Hotelerama, which
is described below and depicted in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a part hereof("Parcel
157");
WHEREAS,in connection with the relocation of Old 44th Street,Hotelerama and the City
of Miami Beach(the"City") entered into a Vacation Agreement on December 1, 1999;
WHEREAS, the City agreed to vacate Old 44th Street, and in exchange, Hotelerama
agreed to convey Parcel 157 to the City or, alternatively if directed by the City,to the Department
as the owner of Old 44th Street for the relocation and construction of a "new" 44th Street upon
Parcel 157;
WHEREAS,at the time of the transfer,the Department requested that the City accept title
to Parcel 157 in the name of the City with the understanding that the Department would
subsequently accept a deed for Parcel 157;however,such transfer never occurred;
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WHEREAS,in accordance with Section 337.29(1), Florida Statutes, ,the Department has
previously designated the current alignment of 44th Street (Parcel 157) as part of the State
Highway'System and thereby vesting title to Parcel 157 in the Department pursuant to Section
337.29(1), Florida Statutes;
WHEREAS,pursuant to Section 337.29(2), Florida Statutes, the City is now issuing this
Deed to the Department to formally document the transfer that has already occurred by operation
of law under Section 337.29(1), Florida Statutes; and
WHEREAS, the Grantor, for and in consideration of the sum of$1.00 and other valuable
consideration, receipt and sufficiency being hereby acknowledged, hereby grants, bargains, sells,
alienates,remises,releases, conveys, and confirms unto the Grantee Parcel 157:.
Parcel 157 F.P.No. 406486-1
A portion of that certain tract of land designated as"J.H. Snowden"lying north of and adjoining
Lot 1, Block 40, of "Amended Map-of the Ocean Front Property of the Miami Beach
Improvement Company"; according to the plat thereof; as recorded in plat book 5 at pages 7
and 8, of the public records of Miami-Dade County, Florida; and a portion of said Lot 1, Block
40; being more particularly described as follows:
COMMENCE at the northwest corner of that certain tract of land designated as"R.P. Van Camp"
as shown on said"Amended Map of the Ocean Front Property of the Miami Beach Improvement
Company" plat; thence S 07°25'11" W; along the west line of said "R.P. Van Camp" tract; and
the west line of Lot 1,Block 39, of said"Amended Map of the Ocean Front Property of the Miami
Beach Improvement Company" plat; said line also being the east right-of-way line of Collins
Avenue, for a distance of 220.45 feet; thence N 82°34'49"W; for distance of 60.00 feet to a point
on the east line of said Lot 1, Block 40, said line also being the west right-of-way line of Collins
Avenue; and said point also being the POINT OF BEGINNING, thence N 37°35'00" W; for a
distance of 35.36 feet;thence N 82°34'49"W, along a line parallel with and 4.55 feet north of; as
measured at right angles to the south line of said "J.H. Snowden"tract; for a distance of 200.22
feet to a point on the west line of said"J.H. Snowden"track; said line also being the east right-of-
way line of Indian Creek Drive;thence N 04°33'25"E; along the last described line;for a distance
of 83.06 feet to a point of curvature of a circular curve to the right; thence along the arc of said
curve; having a radius of 50.00 feet; a central angle of 27°21'20"; for a distance of 23.87 feet to
a point on the arc of a circular curve to the left being non-tangent with the last described curve and
whose radius point bears N 74°49'14" E; thence along the arc of said curve having a radius of
75.00 feet; a central angle of 67°24'03";for a distance of 88.23 feet to the point of tangency;thence
S 82°34'49" E; along a line parallel with and 64.55 feet north of; as measured at right angles to
the south line of said"J.H. Snowden"tract; for a distance of 148.91 feet; thence N 47°19'52"E;
for a distance of 10.57 feet;thence S 07°25'11' W; along the east line of said"J.H. Snowden"tract
and the east line of said Lot 1, Block 40; said line also being the west right-of-way line of Collins
Avenue, for a distance of 93.11 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING:
Containing 0.344 acres (14,993 square feet) more or less, said lands situated, lying and being in
the city of Miami Beach, Miami-Dade.
[SIGNATURE PAGE FOLLOWS]
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Reservation of Utility Easement. The Grantor reserves for itself, its employees,
licensees, agents, successors and assigns, a perpetual,non-exclusive underground utility easement
for the construction, installation, operation, maintenance and removal of pipes, meters, conduits
and all manner of utilities, telecommunication equipment, and/or such other related purposes and
activities as the Grantor may in its discretion deem necessary within Parcel 157.
Grantor shall have the right to construct,operate,maintain,improve, add to,upgrade,remove, and
relocate facilities on, within, and upon the lands described herein in accordance with the Department's
current minimum standards for such facilities as required by the Department,Utility Accommodation Manual
in effect at the time the agreement is executed. Any new construction or relocation of facilities within the
lands will be subject to prior approval by the Department. Should the Department fail to approve any new
construction or relocation of facilities by Grantor or require Grantor to alter, adjust, or relocate its facilities
located within said lands, the Department hereby agrees to pay the cost of such alteration, adjustment, or
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relocation,including,but not limited to the cost of acquiring appropriate easements.
TOGETHER with all tenements,hereditaments and appurtenances thereto belonging or in
anywise appertaining.
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD,the same in fee simple forever.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,the said Grantor has caused these presents to be executed in its
name by its Mayor, and its seal to be hereto affixed, attested by its City Clerk,the date first above
written.
Signed, sealed, and delivered in the presence of:
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
Name: Name:
Address: Address:
Name:
Address:
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STATE OF
COUNTY OF MIAMI-DADE
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me, by means of physical
presence or online notarization, this _day of , by Steven Meiner, Mayor,
❑ who is personally known to me, or 0 who has produced as
identification.
(Affix Seal)
Name:
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District Six Chief Counsel
State of Florida
Department of Transportation
1000 N.W. 111th Avenue
Miami, Florida 33172
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Parcel Folio
CITY DEED
157.1(8/22/2023 )MN
406486-1
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WITH RESERVATION OF UTILITY EASEMENT
THIS DEED, made this Z day of H "1 , 20�1, by the CITY OF MIAMI
BEACH, a municipality of the State of Florida, located at 1700 Convention Center Drive/Attention
City Manager ("Grantor" or "City"), to the STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION, located at 1000 N.W. l l Vh Avenue, Miami, Florida 33172 ("Grantee" or
"Department"). Wherever used herein the terms "Grantor" and "Grantee" include all the parties to this
instrument and the heirs, legal representatives, and assigns of individuals, and the successors, and
assigns of organizations.
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, in 1997, the previous owner of the Fontainebleau Hilton Resort and Towers,
Hotelerama Associates Ltd. ("Hotelerama"), proposed to renovate and expand the Fontainebleau;
WHEREAS, Hotelerama's renovation and expansion project required a portion of Collins
Avenue/SR AlA ("Old 44th Street") to be relocated southward on property owned by Hotelerama,
which is described below and depicted in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a part hereof ("Parcel
157");
WHEREAS, in connection with the relocation of Old 44th Street, Hotelerama and the City
of Miami Beach (the "City") entered into a Vacation Agreement on December 1, 1999;
WHEREAS, the City agreed to vacate Old 44th Street, and in exchange, Hotelerama agreed
to convey Parcel 157 to the City or, alternatively if directed by the City, to the Department as the
owner of Old 44th Street for the relocation and construction of a "new" 44th Street upon Parcel 157;
WHEREAS, at the time of the transfer, the Department requested that the City accept title to
Parcel 157 in the name of the City with the understanding that the Department would subsequently
accept a deed for Parcel 157; however, such transfer never occurred;
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 337.29(1), Florida Statutes, the D
System and thereby vesting title to Parcel 157 in the Department pursuant to S
Florida Statutes;
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WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 337.29(2), Florida Statutes, the City is now issuing this
Deed to the Department to formally document the transfer that has already occurred by operation of
law under Section 337.29(1), Florida Statutes; and
WHEREAS, the Grantor, for and in consideration of the sum of $1.00 and other valuable
consideration, receipt and sufficiency being hereby acknowledged, hereby grants, bargains, sells,
alienates, remises, releases, conveys, and confirms unto the Grantee Parcel 157:
Parcel 157 F.P. No. 406486-1
A portion of that certain tract of land designated as "J.H. Snowden" lying north of and adjoining
Lot 1, Block 40, of "Amended Map of the Ocean Front Property of the Miami Beach Improvement
Company"; according to the plat thereof, as recorded in plat book 5 at pages 7 and 8, of the public
records of Miami -Dade County, Florida; and a portion of said Lot 1, Block 40; being more
particularly described as follows:
COMMENCE at the northwest corner of that certain tract of land designated as "R.P. Van Camp" as
shown on said "Amended Map of the Ocean Front Property of the Miami Beach Improvement
Company" plat; thence S 07°25'11" W; along the west line of said "R.P. Van Camp" tract; and the
west line of Lot 1, Block 39, of said "Amended Map of the Ocean Front Property of the Miami Beach
Improvement Company" plat; said line also being the east right-of-way line of Collins Avenue, for a
distance of 220.45 feet; thence N 82°34'49" W; for distance of 60.00 feet to a point on the east line
of said Lot 1, Block 40, said line also being the west right-of-way line of Collins Avenue; and said
point also being the POINT OF BEGINNING, thence N 37°35'00" W; for a distance of 35.36 feet;
thence N 82°34'49" W, along a line parallel with and 4.55 feet north of, as measured at right angles
to the south line of said "J.H. Snowden" tract; for a distance of 200.22 feet to a point on the west
line of said "J.H. Snowden" track; said line also being the east right-of-way line of Indian Creek
Drive; thence N 04°33'25" E; along the last described line; for a distance of 83.06 feet to a point of
curvature of a circular curve to the right; thence along the are of said curve; having a radius of 50.00
feet; a central angle of 27°21'20"; for a distance of 23.87 feet to a point on the arc of a circular curve
to the left being non -tangent with the last described curve and whose radius point bears N 74'49'14"
E; thence along the are of said curve having a radius of 75.00 feet; a central angle of 67°24'03"; for a
distance of 88.23 feet to the point of tangency; thence S 82°34'49" E; along a line parallel with and
64.55 feet north of, as measured at right angles to the south line of said "J.H. Snowden" tract; for a
distance of 148.91 feet; thence N 4719'52" E; for a distance of 10.57 feet; thence S 072511' W;
along the east line of said "J.H. Snowden" tract and the east line of said Lot 1, Block 40; said line
also being the west right-of-way line of Collins Avenue, for a distance of 93.11 feet to the POINT OF
BEGINNING:
Containing 0.344 acres (14,993 square feet) more or less, said lands situated, lying and being in the
City of Miami Beach, Miami -Dade.
Reservation of Utility Easement. The Grantor reserves for itself, its employees,
agents, successors and assigns, a perpetual, non-exclusive underground utility easemei
construction, installation, operation, maintenance and removal of pipes, meters, condu
manner of utilities, telecommunication equipment, and/or such other related purposes and
as the Grantor may in its discretion deem necessary within Parcel 157.
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Grantor shall have the right to construct, operate, maintain, improve, add to, upgrade, remove, and
relocate facilities on, within, and upon the lands described herein in accordance with the Department's current
minimum standards for such facilities as required by the Department, Utility Accommodation Manual in effect at
the time the agreement is executed. Any new construction or relocation of facilities within the lands will be
subject to prior approval by the Department. Should the Department fail to approve any new construction or
relocation of facilities by Grantor or require Grantor to alter, adjust, or relocate its facilities located within said
lands, the Department hereby agrees to pay the cost of such alteration, adjustment, or relocation, including, but
not limited to the cost of acquiring appropriate easements.
TOGETHER with all tenements, hereditaments and appurtenances thereto belonging or in
anywise appertaining.
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD, the same in fee simple forever.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said Grantor has caused these presents to be executed in its
name by its Mayor, and its seal to be hereto affixed, attested by its City Clerk, the date first above
written.
Signed, sealed, and delivered in the presence of:
Name: kafael E. Granado, City Clerk
Address: 1700 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
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RESOLUTION: 2024-32968
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH FLORIDA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND
CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE THE CITY DEED ATTACHED TO THIS
RESOLUTION AS EXHIBIT "1"; SAID DEED TRANSFERRING TO THE
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) A TRACT OF LAND
DESIGNATED AS "J.H. SNOWDEN", LYING NORTH OF AND ADJOINING
LOT 1, BLOCK 40, OF THE "AMENDED MAP OF THE OCEAN FRONT
PROPERTY OF THE MIAMI BEACH IMPROVEMENT COMPANY",
ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 5
AT PAGES 7 AND 6, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY,
FLORIDA, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN THE DEED (PARCEL
157), CONTAINING 0.344 ACRES (14,993 SQUARE FEET) MORE OR LESS,
KNOWN AS COLLINS AVENUE/44TH STREET, WITH THE CITY RETAINING A
PERPETUAL, NON-EXCLUSIVE UNDERGROUND UTILITY EASEMENT.
WHEREAS, in 1997, the previous owner of the Fontainebleau Hilton Resort and Towers,
Hotelerama Associates Ltd. ("Hotelerama"), proposed to renovate and expand the Fontainebleau,
located at 4441 Collins Avenue, which required a portion of Collins Avenue/SR A1A ("Old 44th
Street") to be relocated southward on property owned by Hotelerama ("Parcel 157"); and
WHEREAS, on December 1, 1999, the Mayor and City Commission adopted Resolution
No. 99-23402; said Resolution approving the vacation of the Old 44th Street between Collins
Avenue and Indian Creek Drive, to Hotelerama in exchange for Hotelerama's agreement to
convey or dedicate to the City certain property controlled by Hotelerama for the relocation and
construction of a "New 44th Street"; said relocation and construction to be undertaken and
completed by Hotelerama at no cost to the City; and further granting the City easements for
landscaping ("Landscaping Easement") over the surface of other property controlled by
Hotelerama; and further authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to executea vacation agreement,
memorializing. the terms and conditions of the transaction; and
WHEREAS, the City and Hotelerama entered into a Vacation Agreement on December
1, 1999; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Vacation Agreement, the City agreed to vacate the Old 44th
Street, and in exchange, Hotelerama agreed to convey Parcel 157 to the City or, alternatively if
directed by the City, to the Florida Department. of Transportation ("FDOT"), for the relocation and
construction of the New 44th Street upon Parcel 157; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Vacation Agreement, the City also received from Hotelerama
a Landscaping Easement over separate property controlled by Hotelerama, entered into as of
November 16, 2001 and recorded on November 19, 2001 in Official Records Book 20025, ,at;1?age
4701 of the Public Records of Miami -Dade County, Florida; and L L "<;
WHEREAS, as evidenced from a letter provided from counsel for FDOT, kich,
is attached to the City Commission Memorandum accompanying this Resolutio
FDOT is asserting that the signed letter was sent to the City, requesting that the it W10
to Parcel 157 in the name- of the City,. with the understanding that FDOT would su
accept a deed for Parcel 157 from the City; however, such transfer never occurred; an
WHEREAS, the City currently holds fee simple title to Parcel 157 pursuant to that certain
Special Warranty Deed, dated as of November 16, 2001, and recorded on November 19, 2001 in
Official Records Book 20025, at Page 4698, of the Public Records of Miami -Dade County, Florida;
and
WHEREAS, as evidenced from that certain FDOT Resolution, dated January 19, 2024,
attached to the City Commission. Memorandum accompanying this Resolution as Exhibit "2", in
accordance with Section 337.29(1,), .Florida Statutes, FDOT has previously designated the current
alignment of 44th Street (Parcel 157) as part of the State Highway System; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 337.29(2), Florida Statutes, the City would now be
issuing .a deed to FDOT to formally document the transfer that has already occurred by operation
of law under Section 337.29(1), Florida Statutes; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager recommends approving and authorizing the Mayor and the
City Clerk to execute the City Deed, in the form attached to this Resolution as Exhibit "1"; said
deed transferring to FDOT Parcel 157, with the City retaining a perpetual, non-exclusive
underground utility easement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND THE CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City Clerk
hereby approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to 'execute the City Deed attached to this
Resolution as Exhibit "1 "; said Deed transferring to the Florida Department of Transportation
(FDOT) a portion of that certain tract of land designated as "J.H. Snowden", lying north of and
adjoining Lot 1, Block 40, of the "Amended Map of the Ocean Front Property of the Miami Beach
Improvement Company'% according to the plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 5 at Pages 7
and 6, of the Public Records of Miami -Dade County, Florida, as more particularly described in
the Deed (Parcel 157), containing 0.344 acres (14,993 square feet) more or less, known as
Collins Avenue/44th Street, with the City retaining a perpetual, non-exclusive underground utility
easement.
PASSED and ADOPTED this,. 13 ! day of r j'YJ4r k 2024.
ATTEST:
MAR 1 5 209L
Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk
STATE OF FLORIDA, COUNTY MIAMI-DADE
certify tl1a. t foregoing is a
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Steven Meiner, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO
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