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Resolutions - C7  W




COMMISSION MEMORANDUM

TO:Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission 
FROM:Rafael A. Paz, City Attorney 
DATE:February  21, 2024
 



SUBJECT:A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO STUDY THE POSSIBLE RELOCATION OF THE NEW FIRE STATION NO. 1 PROJECT (PROJECT) TO A CITY-OWNED SITE LOCATED ALONG ALTON ROAD BETWEEN 11TH STREET AND 12TH STREET, AT THE WESTERN BOUNDARY OF FLAMINGO PARK AT ALTON ROAD BETWEEN 11TH AND 12TH STREETS (FLAMINGO PARK SITE), TAKING INTO ACCOUNT RESPONSE TIMES, PORTABILITY OF STATE GRANT, TIME AND COST IMPACTS OF MOVING THE PROJECT TO THE FLAMINGO PARK SITE AND COMMUNITY INPUT; AND FURTHER, DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO WORK WITH THE OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY TO DETERMINE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A COUNTY-WIDE VOTER REFERENDUM PURSUANT TO ARTICLE VII OF THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY CHARTER IN AUGUST 2024 AND TO PREPARE THE NECESSARY RESOLUTIONS TO PROCEED WITH AN AUGUST REFERENDUM SHOULD THE COMMISSION WISH TO RELOCATE THE PROJECT TO THE FLAMINGO PARK SITE.

BACKGROUND/HISTORY

Was 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 name of lobbyist(s) and principal(s): N/A

ANALYSIS

The attached Resolution was prepared at the request of the sponsor, Commissioner Alex Fernandez.

SUPPORTING SURVEY DATA

N/A

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

N/A
Is this a "Residents Right to Know" item, pursuant to City Code Section 2-14? Does this item utilize G.O. Bond Funds?
Yes Yes 
Legislative Tracking
Office of the City Attorney
Sponsor
Commissioner Fernandez & Co-sponsored - Comm Bhatt, Dominguez, Rosen Gonzalez, Magazine, & Suarez

ATTACHMENTS:
Description
Resolution
Exhibit A