HomeMy Public PortalAbout1998-16 Miami Seaquarium property redevelopment; Manager aothorized to begin discussions with Marine Exhibition Corp. representativesRESOLUTION NO, 98-16
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA,
AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO
IMMEDIATELY BEGIN DISCUSSIONS WITH
REPRESENTATIVES OF MARINE EXHIBITION
CORPORATION REGARDING REDEVELOPMENT OF
THE MIAMI SEAQUARIUM PROPERTY.
WHEREAS, the Key Biscayne Village Council recognizes the importance of tourism to
Miami -Dade County and the historical contribution to tourism which the Miami Seaquarium
has provided; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council is supportive of the continued success and operation of
the Seaquarium; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council believes that an open discussion with representatives
of Marine Exhibition Corporation and other affected persons may lead to orderly development
which will not adversely impact upon the residents of the Community.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF
THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Village Council hereby appoints and directs the Village Manager to
immediately begin discussions with representatives of Marine Exhibit Corporation for the
purpose of negotiating an agreement on the nature, extent and intensity of the redevelopment of
the Miami Seaquarium property. In negotiating such an agreement, the Village Manager is
specifically directed to evaluate each of the land uses for the site and their impact (specifically
traffic) on the area.
Conchita Alvarez, CMC
Village Clerk
Section 2. The Village Manager is hereby authorized to engage engineering or other
professionals he deems appropriate to assist in the negotiations and evaluations and to report
back to the Councilpersons on the status of the negotiations on a daily basis.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 23th day of April, 1998.
F. FESTA, MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
Village Atto ' ey
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