97-22531 RESO
RESOLUTION NO. 97-22531
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER
PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING A PROPOSED TRANSACTION WITH THE
MIAMI BEACH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, EXCHANGING THE CITY-
OWNED PROPERTY AT 55517TH STREET, MIAMI BEACH, FOR THE
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1920 MERIDIAN AVENUE, MIAMI BEACH,
CURRENTL Y HOUSING THE CHAMBER'S HEADQUARTERS.
WHEREAS, the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce (Chamber) has partnered with the
City to create economic development activities and a positive business climate; and
WHEREAS, this partnership has provided positive and beneficial results for the citizens
of the City; and
WHEREAS, the Chamber has identified the need to expand its present facilities located
at 1920 Meridian A venue to meet its growing demands; and
WHEREAS, the Administration has had discussions with the Chamber's leadership
about exchanging its present building, located at 1920 Meridian Avenue, for the City-owned
property at 555 17th Street; and
WHEREAS, the item was referred to the Capital Improvements/Finance Committee by
the Mayor and City Commission at its June 18, 1997 meeting, and was discussed by the
Committee at its July 14, 1997 meeting and September 18, 1997 meeting; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance No. 92-2783 which establishes procedures for the
sale and/or lease of City property, the Mayor and City Commission shall hold a public hearing,
advertised not less than fifteen (15) days prior to said hearing, in order to obtain citizen input into
the afore stated transaction.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that a public hearing is scheduled for Tuesday
October 21, 1997 at 2:00 p.m., in the Commission Chambers, City Hall, 1700 Convention Center
Drive, Miami Beach, Florida, to consider public comment regarding a proposed transaction with
the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce, exchanging the City-owned property at 555 17th
Street, for the property located at 1920 Meridian Avenue, currently housing the Chamber's
headquarters.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 24th
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM NO. ~ 1,- 9 J
TO:
Mayor Seymour Gelber and
Members of the City Commission
DATE: September 24,1997
FROM:
Jose Garcia-Pedrosa
City Manager
SUBJECT:
RESOLUTION HE MAYOR AND COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEAC , FLORIDA, CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING TO
CONSIDER PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING A PROPOSED
TRANSACTION "WITH THE MIAMI BEACH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE,
EXCHANGING THE CITY-OWNED PROPERTY AT 555 17TH STREET,
MIAMI BEACH, FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1920 MERIDIAN
AVENUE, MIAMI BEACH, CURRENTLY HOUSING THE CHAMBER'S
HEADQUARTERS.
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Mayor and Commission adopt the Resolution calling the required public
hearing on October 21, 1997 at 2:00 p.m.
BACKGROUND:
The Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce has contemplated expansion of its present facilities on
Meridian Avenue in order to meet its growing needs. As a partner of city government, the Chamber
has been invaluable in promoting the City, its tourism and its convention venues. It frequently
supports the City in a variety of areas including legislative initiatives, and is the voice of the business
community .
As an alternative to expansion of its present site, the City Administration has had discussions with
the Chamber's leadership about exchanging its present building for the portion of the building at 555
17th Street currently housing the Concert Association of Greater Miami.
ANAL YSIS:
This item was referred to the Capital ImprovementslFinance Committee by the Commission at its
June 18, 1997 meeting. At the subsequent Capital ImprovementslFinance Committee meeting, on
July 14, 1997, the Chamber was asked to provide a proposed program for the 555 17th Street
building. Additionally, the Administration was requested to discuss possible uses ofthe Chamber
building, as well as a status of the condition of the building. The Administration complied with this
request.
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The matter was to be returned to the Committee once the proposal was further defined. That meeting
has been scheduled for September l~, 1997.-'
A detailed discussion of issues will occur at that meeting, and will subsequently be reported to the
Commission.
Due to the Shapiro Ordinance requirements, the Mayor and Commission are requested to set a public
hearing for its October 21, 1997 meeting. (A 15 day notice is required.)
CONCLUSION:
The Mayor and Commission should approve the recommended action.
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