2000-23844 RESO
RESOLUTION NO. 2000-23844
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
BEACH, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING THE
PLANNING AND REDESIGN EFFORTS OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI FOR BICENTENNIAL
PARK LOCATED IN DOWNTOWN MIAMI,
FLORIDA.
WHEREAS, Bicentennial Park has, since 1994, been under the management of the Bayfront
Park Trust; and
WHEREAS, the condition of the park needs to be upgraded in order to be in compliance for
public safety; and
WHEREAS, downtown Miami is in need of well planned, secure, and accessible open space
that is attractive for residents and tourists alike; and
WHEREAS, the redesign of Bicentennial Park by the City of Miami as a premier public park
will benefit the citizens of Miami-Dade County, as well as the tourists who visit its waterfront
attractions; and
WHEREAS, the redesign of Bicentennial Park will assist in the revitalization of the
Overtown, Park West, and Omni areas of downtown Miami through which tourists and citizens
travel to reach the City of Miami Beach.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA that the planning and redesign
efforts of the City of Miami for Bicentennial Park are hereby supported in order to develop it into
a premier public park and to aid in the revitalization of the Overtown, Park West, and Omni areas.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 12th day of
April
,2000.
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FROM:
DATE:
APRIL 7, 2000
RE:
AGENDA ITEM
Please place on the April 12, 2000 City Commission Agenda the attached resolution to the
City of Miami in support of a park in Bicentennial Park.
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- CALL CITY of Miami COMMISSIONERS' _ ~~
ASK THEM TO SUPPORT THE REDESIGN OF BICENTENNIAL PARK
SHOW UP AT THE COMMISSION MEETING THIS Coming THURSDA Y TO
SPEAK YOUR MIND AGAINST THE BASEBALL STADIUM TAKING THE LAST
OPEN WATERFRONT LAND
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Resolution for the Miami City Commission '
To be a discussion item Thursday afternoon, April 13,2000
Sponsored by Commissioner Joe Sanchez
For further information call Greg Bu!h at 305-667-4398 or email
gregb ush(ii;>.aol.co m
Redesigning Bicentennial Park
Whereas, Bicentennial Park has, since ]994, been under the management of the
Bayfront Park Trust; and
Whereas, the condition of the park needs to be upgraded in order to be in
compliance for public safety; and
Whereas, downtown Miami is in need of well planned, secure and accessible open
space that is attractive for residents and tourists alike.
Be It Therefore Resolved:
That this commission asserts its desire to redesign Bicentennial Park as a premier
public park for Miami; and
That the park will be designed in order to aid the revitalization of Overtown, the
Park West and Omni areas; and
That the Commission will initiate a planning process for the redesign of
Bicentennial Park including the general public, city staff, Commissioners, outside
consultants, as well as the newly created Parks Advisory Board, the Waterfront Board,
the Bayfront Park Trust and other interested parties.