Resolution 2024-33336 RESOLUTION NO., 2024-33336
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, DIRECTING THE CITY
ADMINISTRATION TO ENGAGE A CONSULTANT TO PREPARE A
PRELIMINARY REPORT CONCERNING A FINDING OF NECESSITY
IN ACCORDANCE WITH PART III OF CHAPTER 163, FLORIDA
STATUTES, FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT OF PARK VIEW ISLAND
LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, AS SHOWN ON
THE MAP SET FORTH IN "EXHIBIT A" HERETO, SO AS TO PERMIT
THE CITY TO INCLUDE PARK VIEW ISLAND IN THE GEOGRAPHIC
BOUNDARIES OF THE NORTH BEACH COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY.
WHEREAS, the Community Redevelopment Act of 1969, Chapter 163 of the
Florida Statutes, allows local governments to use property taxes generated in
designated communities for economic revitalization purposes within the district; and
WHEREAS, economic development is a primary Citywide goal, and the Miami
Beach City Commission has emphasized a focus on North Beach, the area of Miami
Beach north of 63rd Street; and
WHEREAS, within North Beach, there exists a defined geographic area
containing a large number of deteriorated buildings and substandard housing units,
which pose a public concern and demonstrate economic distress, as defined in Section
163.340, Florida Statutes; and
WHEREAS, both the 2014 North Beach Revitalization Plan, adopted pursuant to
City Commission Resolution No. 2014-28879, and the 2016 North Beach Master Plan,
adopted pursuant to Resolution No. 2016-29608 and reaffirmed by Resolution No.
2017-30013, identified use of a Community Redevelopment Agency as a potential
funding mechanism for the numerous planning and improvement initiatives necessary
for North Beach; and
WHEREAS, recognizing a need for funding to implement the vision of the North
Beach Master Plan, on December 13, 2017, the City Commission referred a discussion
to the Finance and Citywide Projects Committee ("FCWPC") and the
Neighborhoods/Community Affairs Committee ("NCAC") to explore financing for North
Beach enhancement, including the potential creation of a North Beach Community
Redevelopment Area ("CRA"); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 163.410, Florida Statutes, the City is required to
receive a delegation of authority from the Miami-Dade County as a condition precedent
to exercising redevelopment powers conferred under the Community Redevelopment
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Act, in other words, the Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners must also,
by majority vote, approve the creation of a North Beach CRA; and
WHEREAS, on February 14, 2018, the Mayor and City Commission adopted
Resolution No. 2018-30170, accepting the recommendation made by the FCWPC at its
January 19, 2018 meeting, and authorized the Administration to continue discussions
with Miami-Dade County (the "County") regarding creation of a CRA in order to enhance
North Beach; and
WHEREAS, following adoption of the County's FY 2019-2020 budget, the City
Administration reached out to County staff to discuss the first procedural step required
by statute, a "finding of necessity," for the creation of a North Beach CRA; and
WHEREAS, in order to designate a CRA, the Community Redevelopment Act of
1969, Chapter 163, Florida Statutes, requires that an economic survey of the targeted
area, also known as the finding of necessity report ("FoN"), determine the existence of a
minimum two of fifteen specific conditions that the statute refers to as "blight" conditions;
and
WHEREAS, on July 8, 2020, Miami-Dade County Board of Commissioners
adopted Resolution No. R-619-20, finding that certain geographic area in the City of
Miami Beach, generally described as bounded on the north by 87th Terrace, on the
south by 65th Street, on the east by the Atlantic ocean, and on the west by Rue Notre
Dame, to be slum or blighted; declaring that the rehabilitation, conservation and
redevelopment, or a combination thereof, of the area to be in the interest of the public
health, safety, morals and welfare of residents of the City and the County; and finding a
need for the creation of the North Beach CRA; and
WHEREAS, since the establishment of the North Beach CRA, the City has
received numerous feedback and requests from residents in the North Beach area,
requesting to add the Park View Island to the North Beach CRA geographic boundaries;
and
WHEREAS, Park View Island is generally bounded by the Indian Creek on the
west and the Park View Island Canal on the south, east, and north, with access to the
island is via the 73rd Street bridge; as well as pedestrian bridge at the north end of
Wayne Avenue; and
WHEREAS, Park View Island has faced challenges related to flooding,
infrastructure deterioration, and economic stagnation, which align with the
redevelopment needs addressed by the North Beach CRA and make the neighborhood
a suitable candidate for inclusion within its boundaries; and
WHEREAS, expanding the North Beach CRA boundaries to include Park View
Island would facilitate a more cohesive and comprehensive approach to redevelopment,
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allowing the City to address shared challenges and opportunities that affect the North
Beach area; and
WHEREAS, as the first step to include Park View Island as part of the North
Beach CRA geographic boundaries, the City must conduct an economic survey of the
targeted area to determine the existence of a minimum two of fifteen specific conditions
that the Community Redevelopment Act of 1969, Chapter 163 of the Florida Statutes,
refers to as "blight" conditions; and
WHEREAS, thus, the Mayor and City Commission direct the City Administration
to engage a consultant to prepare the Finding of Necessity report and determine the
existence of a minimum two of fifteen specific "blight" conditions.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City
Commission hereby direct the City Administration to engage a consultant to prepare a
preliminary report concerning a Finding of Necessity in accordance with Part III of
Chapter 163, Florida Statutes, for the redevelopment of Park View Island located within
the City of Miami Beach, as shown on the map set forth in "Exhibit A" hereto, so as to
permit the City to include Park View Island in the geographic boundaries of the North
Beach Community Redevelopment Agency.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 3a day of 04e,'✓ , 2024.
ATTEST:
Steven Meiner, Mayor
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(Sponsored by Commissioner Tanya K. Bhatt) CH �.
Co-Sponsored by Commissioner Alex J.Fernandez
Co-Sponsored by Commissioner Joseph Magazine
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MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: City Attorney Ricardo J. Dopico
DATE: October 30, 2024
TITLE: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, DIRECTING THE CITY ADMINISTRATION TO ENGAGE
A CONSULTANT TO PREPARE A PRELIMINARY REPORT CONCERNING A
FINDING OF NECESSITY IN ACCORDANCE WITH PART III OF CHAPTER 163,
FLORIDA STATUTES, FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT OF PARK VIEW ISLAND
LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, AS SHOWN ON THE MAP SET
FORTH IN "EXHIBIT A" HERETO, SO AS TO PERMIT THE CITY TO INCLUDE
PARK VIEW ISLAND IN THE GEOGRAPHIC BOUNDARIES OF THE NORTH
BEACH COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY.
RECOMMENDATION
BACKGROUND/HISTORY
ANALYSIS
The attached Resolution was prepared at the request of the sponsor, Commissioner Tanya K.
Bhatt.
FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
None at this time. The sponsor of this item requests that the Administration identify a consultant,
and estimated costs, to conduct a finding of necessity in accordance with Florida Statutes, Part
III of Chapter 163.
Does this Ordinance require a Business Impact Estimate?
(FOR ORDINANCES ONLY)
If applicable, the Business Impact Estimate (BIE) was published on:
See BIE at: https://www.miamibeachfl.gov/city-halllcity-clerk/meeting-notices/
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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CONCLUSION
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Applicable Area
North Beach
Is this a "Residents Right to Know" item, Is this item related to a G.O. Bond
pursuant to City Code Section 2-17? Project?
Yes No
Was this Agenda Item initially requested by a lobbyist which, as defined in Code Sec. 2-481,
includes a principal engaged in lobbying? No
If so, specify the name of lobbyist(s) and principal(s):
Department
City Attorney
Sponsor(s)
Commissioner Tanya K Bhatt
Co-sponsor(s)
Condensed Title
Include Park View Island in NBCRA. (Bhatt) CA
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