2008-26732 ResoRESOLUTION NO. 2008-26732
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING AN
ASSIGNMENT FROM THE HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL
COMMITTEE, INC., A FLORIDA NON-PROFIT CORPORATION,
AS LESSEE/ASSIGNOR, TO THE GREATER MIAMI JEWISH
FEDERATION, INC., A FLORIDA NON-PROFIT
CORPORATION, AS ASSIGNEE/NEW LESSEE, OF THAT
CERTAIN LEASE BETWEEN THE CITY AND ASSIGNOR,
DATED JANUARY 26, 2000, AND HAVING A COMMENCEMENT
DATE OF MARCH 8, 2000, AND EXPIRING ON MARCH 8, 2099,
FOR THE PREMISES COMMONLY REFERRED TO AND
KNOWN AS THE HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL, LOCATED AT
MERIDIAN AVENUE AND DADE BOULEVARD, IN MIAMI
BEACH, FLORIDA, WITH SAID ASSIGNMENT OF LEASE TO
BE EFFECTIVE AS OF JULY 1, 2008.
WHEREAS, on January 26, 2000, the Mayor and City Commission approved Resolution
No. 2000-23776, approving a 99 year Lease Agreement between the City and the Holocaust
Memorial Committee, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as the current Lessee/Assignor), a Florida
non-profit corporation, to operate and maintain the Holocaust Memorial site, located at the
southeast corner of Meridian Avenue and Dade Boulevard, in Miami Beach, Florida; and
WHEREAS, the term of the current Lease commenced on March 8, 2000, and expires on
March 8, 2099; and
WHEREAS, under the current Lease, the current Lessee/Assignor, is responsible for the
operation and maintenance of the Memorial site, including all costs incident thereto; and
WHEREAS, the Lease is currently in good standing and in full and effect; and
WHEREAS, on October 23, 2007, and November 7, 2007, respectively, the current
Lessee/Assignor, notified the City Administration and City Attorney's Office of its desire to
assign its interest in the Lease to the Greater Miami Jewish Federation, Inc., a Florida non-profit
corporation (hereinafter referred to as the Assignee/new Lessee); and
WHEREAS, the Assignee/new Lessee has been in existence since 1939 and has assets in
excess of $200,000,000.00; and
WHEREAS the aforestated request for assignment of Lease was considered and
unanimously recommended by the Neighborhoods/Community Affairs Committee at its
December 19, 2007 meeting; and
WHEREAS, accordingly, the Administration would recommend that the Mayor and City
Commission hereby approve the proposed assignment, as memorialized pursuant to the attached
assignment of Lease by and between the Holocaust Memorial Committee, Inc., as the current
Lessee and proposed Assignor, and the Greater Miami Jewish Federation, Inc., as Assignee and
the proposed new Lessee; and
WHEREAS, if approved, the Assignee/new Lessee has requested that the assignment of
Lease be effective as of July 1, 2008 (which is the commencement date of the Assignee/new
Lessee's fiscal year); and
WHEREAS, following approval by the Mayor and City Commission, the attached
assignment of Lease shall be recorded in the public records of Miami-Dade County, Florida, and
the Assignee/new Lessee shall, as of the effective date therein, assume and agree to timely and
fully perform and comply with all of Lessee's covenants and agreements, as contained in the
Lease.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City
Commission hereby approve an assignment from the Holocaust Memorial Committee, Inc., a
Florida non-profit corporation, as Lessee/Assignor, to The Greater Miami Jewish Federation,
Inc., a Florida non-profit corporation, as Assignee/new Lessee, of that certain Lease between the
City and Assignor, dated January 26, 2000, and having a commencement date of March 8, 2000,
and expiring on March 8, 2099, for the premises commonly referred to and known as the
Holocaust Memorial, located at Meridian Avenue and Dade Boulevard, in Miami Beach, Florida;
with said assignment of Lease to be effective as of July 1, 2008.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of .7anuary , 2008.
ATTEST:
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ROBERT PARCHER, CITY CLERK
OR Matt H. Bower
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A Resolution Of The Mayor and City Commission of The City of Miami Beach, Florida, Approving The
Assignment from the Holocaust Memorial Committee,Inc. to the Greater Miami Jewish Federationinc, the
Lease Agreement for the Holocaust Memorial to be effective July 1, 2008.
Key Intended Outcome Supported:
To Ensure Well-Maintained Facilities
Supporting Data (Surveys, Environmental Scan, etc.): N/A
Issue:
Shall the City Commission adopt the Resolution?
Item Summary/Kecommenaation:
The Holocaust Memorial Committee, Inc. has requested that the lease agreement for the Holocaust
Memorial be assigned to the Greater Miami Jewish Federation,-Inc citing issues in membership and
succession. The Greater Miami Jewish Federation, Inc. being a larger institution with greater financial
stability could provide the Holocaust Memorial the necessary support to continue with the terms of the
lease agreement which terminates on March 8, 2099.
The Holocaust Memorial Committee will continue to serve as a subcommittee of the Greater Miami Jewish
Federation, inc. to provide historic background and continuity in the management of the Holocaust
Memorial.
They request that the lease assignment commence on July 1, 2008 to be commensurate with their fiscal
year.
ADOPT THE RESOLUTION
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Matti H. Bower and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manager
DATE: January 16, 2008
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING AN ASSIGNMENT FROM THE
HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL COMMITTEE, INC., A FLORIDA NON-PROFIT
CORPORATION, AS LESSEE/ASSIGNOR, TO THE GREATER MIAMI JEWISH
FEDERATION, INC., A FLORIDA NON-PROFIT CORPORATION, AS
ASSIGNEE/NEW LESSEE, OF THAT CERTAIN LEASE BETWEEN THE CITY
AND ASSIGNOR, DATED JANUARY 26, 2000, AND HAVING A
COMMENCEMENT DATE OF MARCH 8, 2000, AND EXPIRING ON MARCH 8,
2099, FOR THE PREMISES COMMONLY REFERRED TO AND KNOWN AS
THE HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL, LOCATED AT MERIDIAN AVENUE AND DADE
BOULEVARD, IN MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, WITH SAID ASSIGNMENT OF
LEASE TO BE EFFECTIVE AS OF JULY 1, 2008.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
The Holocaust Memorial Committee, Inc. is not in a position to maintain the lease agreement
as there have been limitations in the membership of the committee. Staff recommends
supporting the request of the Holocaust Memorial Committee, Inc. and assign the Lease
Agreement to the Greater Miami Jewish Federation, Inc.
FUNDING
No funding is required in order to assign the Lease Agreement to the Greater Miami Jewish
Federation, Inc.
ANALYSIS
On January 26, 2000, the Mayor and City Commission adopted Resolution No. 2000-23776,
approving a Lease Agreement between the City and the Holocaust Memorial Committee,
Inc. to operate and maintain the Holocaust Memorial, located at the Southeast Corner of
Meridian Avenue and Dade Boulevard with a termination date of March 8, 2099. Under the
current Lease, the current Lessee/Assignor is responsible for the operation and
maintenance of the Memorial site, including all associated costs and is in good standing.
On October 23, 2007 and subsequently on November 7, 2007 Mr. Harry B. Smith, the
attorney representing The Holocaust Memorial Committee, Inc. requested that the Lease be
assigned to the Greater Miami Jewish Federation, Inc., due to increased limitations by The
Holocaust Memorial Committee, Inc. in increasing membership and succession. The current
Committee would continue to serve in the capacity of a subcommittee to the Federation.
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The Greater Miami Jewish Federation, Inc has been in existence since 1939 contributing a
strong commitment to the mission of the Memorial and is aself-sufficient organization with
assets in excess of $200,000,000.00 providing the financial stability to maintain the
Memorial throughout the remaining term of the ninety-nine year lease. Additionally, this
organization has the potential to be successful in qualifying and obtaining outside sources of
funding to contribute to the Memorial.
The assignment of the lease was brought before the Neighborhoods/Community Affairs
Committee on December 19, 2007 at which time it was unanimously recommended for
approval.
If approved, the Greater Miami Jewish Federation, inc. has requested that the assignment of
the Lease be effective as of July 1, 2008 to coincide with the commencement date of their
fiscal year.
CONCLUSION
The Administration recommends that the Mayor and City Commission approve the
assignment of the Lease Agreement to the Greater Miami Jewish Federation, Inc.
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