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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CONVEYANCE OF AN EASEMENT TO FLORIDA POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY (FPL), THROUGH COUNTY-OWNED LAND, FOR $1.00, TO SERVICE THE CHILDREN�S COURTHOUSE BEING BUILT AT 155 NW 3 STREET, MIAMI; AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR THE COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXERCISE ANY AND ALL OTHER RIGHTS CONFERRED THEREIN

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WHEREAS, the Board desires to accomplish the purpose outlined in the accompanying memorandum, a copy of which is incorporated herein by reference,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, that this Board incorporates the prior recital, authorizes the conveyance of an easement to the Florida Power and Light Company, for $1.00, in substantially the form attached hereto and made a part hereof, authorizes the County Mayor, or the County Mayor�s designee to execute same for and on behalf of Miami-Dade County; and authorizes the County Mayor or the County Mayor�s designee to exercise any and all other rights conferred therein.

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Date:

To: Honorable Chairwoman Rebeca Sosa
and Members, Board of County Commissioners

From: Carlos A. Gimenez
Mayor

Subject: Authorizing the Conveyance of an Easement to Florida Power and Light Company on
County-Owned Land Located at 155 NW 3 Street, Miami

STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
It is recommended that the Board of County Commissioners (Board) approve the attached resolution which authorizes the conveyance of a 3,052 square foot easement to Florida Power and Light Company (FPL) to service the Children�s Courthouse.

Scope
The property is located at 155 NW 3 Street, Miami, FL in Commission District 3, which is represented by Commissioner Audrey M. Edmonson.

Fiscal Impact/Funding Source
There is no fiscal impact to Miami-Dade County with the conveyance of the easement.

Track Record/Monitoring
Shannon Clark of the Internal Services Department (ISD) is the Real Estate Officer managing the conveyance of this easement, and Humberto Contreras, ISD Design and Construction Services Division, is the Project Manager for the Children�s Courthouse project.

Delegation of Authority
This item authorizes the County Mayor or the County Mayor�s designee to execute same for and on behalf of Miami-Dade County and authorizes the County Mayor or the County Mayor�s designee to exercise any and all other rights conferred therein.

MANAGER'S BACKGROUND
Background
On September 25, 2001, by Resolution R-1065-01, the Board designated 3.38 acres of County-owned land, located at 155 NW 3 Street, Miami, FL as the site for a new Children�s Courthouse. The construction is underway and is expected to be completed by October 31, 2013.

FPL requires the conveyance of an easement through approximately 3,052 square feet of County-owned land to accommodate the installation of an electric vault and the connection of electric service to the Children�s Courthouse. As such, it is in the best interest of the County to approve this conveyance to ensure timely completion of the project.

Additional property details are as follows.

FOLIO NUMBER: Portion of 01-4137-070-0010

LOCATION: 155 NW 3 Street

PROPERTY SIZE: 3,052 square feet

ZONING: T6-24-O Urban Core Zone.

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Edward Marquez
Deputy Mayor