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HomeMy Public PortalAbout15-8991 To Implement and Execute Ordinance Numbers 15-06 and 15-07 Sponsored by: Commissioner Kelley RESOLUTION NO. 15-8991 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA LOCKA, FLORIDA, DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO IMPLEMENT AND EXECUTE ORDINANCE NUMBERS 15-06 AND 15-7 IN ACCORDANCE WITH CERTAIN POLICIES AND PROCEDURES THAT GOVERN THE USAGE OF TOWN CENTER ONE; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, The City of Opa-locka is enacting legislation authorizing the City Manager to procure funds for the purchase of Town Center One; and WHEREAS, The City Commission desires to insure that the funds are used in a manner that preserves the tax exempt status of the Series 2015A Notes; and WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to insure that the Town Center is used in a manner consistent with Florida law and that adequate protections be put in place regarding any interaction or agreements with private entities in connection with the usage of Town Center One; and WHEREAS, The City Commission desires that all transactions regarding the leasing and/or management of Town Center One be executed in a manner that is transparent and in a manner that protects the tax payers. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA LOCKA,FLORIDA: Section 1. The recitals to the preamble herein are incorporated by reference; Section 2. The City Manager is directed as follows: Resolution No. 15-8991 1. To insure that the portion of Town Center One purchased with tax exempt 2015A notes (approximately 38% of the square footage) be used as a City Administration Building throughout the term of the 2015A note; 2. The portion of the Town Center Building used for City Administration be managed by the City or pursuant to a qualified management arrangement reviewed by bond counsel; 3. That the portion of the Town Center building being used for City Administration facilities may not be leased to any private third parties, unless a limited exception is approved by bond counsel and then approved by the City Commission; 4. Any portion of Town Center One not being used for City Administration and being used by third parties, must be leased at fair market value, with limited exceptions that must be approved by the City Attorney and ratified by the City Commission; 5. Any leases of portions of Town Center One to third parties must contain a provision permitting the City to terminate the lease with notice if the City requires usage of the space for City Section 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 13th day of May, 2015. I f I .i.✓ yra L. aylor Mayor Attest to: Approved as to form and legal sufficiency: Joa a Flores Vincent T. Brown City Clerk BROWN LAW GROUP, LLC City Attorney Resolution No. 15-8991 Moved by: COMMISSIONER SANTIAGO Seconded by: VICE MAYOR HOLMES Commissioner Vote: 5-0 Commissioner Kelley: YES Commissioner Pinder: YES Commissioner Santiago: YES Vice Mayor Holmes: YES Mayor Taylor: YES