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Miami-Dade Legislative Item
File Number: 152277

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File Number: 152277

File Type: Resolution

Status: Withdrawn

Version: 0

Reference:

Control: County Commission

File Name: AMENDMENT TO CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS’ CHARTER

Introduced: 10/2/2015

Requester: NONE

Cost:

Final Action: 2/2/2016

Agenda Date: 2/2/2016

Agenda Item Number: 11A10

Notes:

REQUIRES 2/3 VOTE

Title:

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING, BY A TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THE BOARD, AN AMENDMENT TO CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS’ CHARTER WHICH WOULD DELETE SECTION 9.6 OF THE CITY’S CHARTER, RESULTING IN THE TRANSFER FROM MIAMI-DADE COUNTY TO THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS OF ZONING, PERMITTING, AND OTHER LAND USE JURISDICTION OVER THE AREA KNOWN AS STADIUM PROPERTIES AND DOLPHIN CENTER SUBJECT TO A VOTE OF THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS

Indexes:	INTERMODAL
	MIAMI GARDENS

Sponsors:	Barbara J. Jordan, Prime Sponsor
	Audrey M. Edmonson, Co-Sponsor
	Jean Monestime, Co-Sponsor
	Dennis C. Moss, Co-Sponsor

Sunset Provision: No

Effective Date:

Expiration Date:

Registered Lobbyist:

None Listed

Legislative History
Acting Body	Date	Agenda Item	Action	Sent To	Due Date	Returned	Pass/Fail

Board of County Commissioners	2/2/2016	11A10	Withdrawn				P

Office of the Chairperson	1/29/2016		Withdrawals

Board of County Commissioners	1/20/2016	11A10	Deferred		2/2/2016		P
REPORT:	The foregoing proposed resolution was deferred to the February 2, 2016 County Commission meeting pursuant to the Prime Sponsor's request, during consideration of changes to today's (1/20) agenda.

Office of the Chairperson	1/19/2016		Deferrals
REPORT:	The Prime Sponsor is requesting a deferral to the February 2, 2016 BCC Meeting.

Board of County Commissioners	12/15/2015	11A9	Deferred		1/20/2016		P
REPORT:	Commissioner Moss asked to be listed as a co-sponsor. This resolution was deferred to the Board meeting scheduled for January 20, 2016, as requested by the prime sponsor.

Office of the Chairperson	12/14/2015		Deferrals
REPORT:	The Prime Sponsor is requesting a deferral to the January 20, 2016 BCC Meeting.

Office of Agenda Coordination	12/5/2015		Withdrawals

County Attorney	10/2/2015		Assigned	Cynthia Johnson-Stacks	10/5/2015

County Attorney	10/2/2015		Referred	Metropolitan Services Committee	12/9/2015

Legislative Text

TITLE
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING, BY A TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THE BOARD, AN AMENDMENT TO CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS� CHARTER WHICH WOULD DELETE SECTION 9.6 OF THE CITY�S CHARTER, RESULTING IN THE TRANSFER FROM MIAMI-DADE COUNTY TO THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS OF ZONING, PERMITTING, AND OTHER LAND USE JURISDICTION OVER THE AREA KNOWN AS STADIUM PROPERTIES AND DOLPHIN CENTER SUBJECT TO A VOTE OF THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS

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WHEREAS, the City of Miami Gardens has adopted a resolution proposing to delete Section 9.6 of the City�s Charter so that zoning, permitting, and other land use jurisdiction over the area known as Stadium Properties and Dolphin Center could be transferred from Miami-Dade County to the City of Miami Gardens; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Gardens is able to exercise land use jurisdiction, including zoning, and permitting; and
WHEREAS, the uses associated with this area most directly affect the citizens within the City of Miami Gardens; and
WHEREAS, Section 6.05 of the Miami-Dade County Home Rule Charter requires, prior to a vote of the municipality�s electorate, an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the members of the Board of County Commissioners then in office to approve an amendment of any pre-agreed condition contained in a municipal charter; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Gardens previously adopted Resolution No. 2014-125-2104 to place a ballot question before its electors to amend the City�s Charter to remove Section 9.6 in its entirety, subject to a two-thirds vote of the Board of County Commissioners approving such an amendment and election,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, that the Board of County Commissioners, by an affirmative vote of two-thirds of its members, approves an amendment to the Charter of the City of Miami Gardens as set forth in City of Miami Gardens Resolution No. 2014-125-2104, attached hereto as Exhibit 1, which would delete Section 9.6 of the City�s Charter, so that the City would have jurisdiction over such matters as building, zoning and other land use decisions regarding the properties described in Appendix C and Appendix D to the City�s Charter.