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RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR THE COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO HAVE THE MIAMI- DADE AVIATION DEPARTMENT DEVELOP AN EXPEDITED PLAN TO ESTABLISH A NEW HOTEL AT MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT; AND DIRECTING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR THE COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO SUBMIT A REPORT ON THE EXPEDITED PLAN TO ESTABLISH A NEW HOTEL AT MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT WITHIN 90 DAYS [SEE ORIGINAL ITEM UNDER FILE NO. 160811]

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WHEREAS, the Miami International Airport (�MIA�) is a world class facility offering superior amenities to over 40 million passengers per year; and
WHEREAS, the existing 3-star hotel at MIA cannot adequately meet the demands of the of passengers currently travelling through MIA; and
WHEREAS, the number of passengers travelling though MIA is expected to increase each year; and
WHEREAS, studies of the current market conditions support the addition of 3-star and 4-star hotel facilities at MIA; and
WHEREAS, there exists an opportunity for MIA to construct a new hotel which would provide increased non-aeronautical revenues to MIA; and
WHEREAS, MIA currently has the ability to self-finance a new hotel and it would become a high performing appreciating asset for MIA; and
WHEREAS, the construction of a new hotel could be carried out without detrimental impact to ongoing operations or revenues at MIA,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
Section 1. The foregoing recitals are incorporated in this resolution and are approved.
Section 2. The Board hereby directs the County Mayor or the County Mayor�s designee to have the Miami Dade Aviation Department develop an expedited plan to establish a new 3-star or 4-star hotel at MIA; this plan shall include, among other things, (1) identification of available space at MIA, (2) the costs associated with establishing, managing and operating a new hotel, (3) identification of potential funding sources, and (4) a timeline for development and commencement of operations.
Section 3. The Board further directs the County Mayor or the County Mayor�s designee to submit a report on the expedited plan to establish a new 3-star or 4-star hotel at MIA to this Board within 90 days of the effective date of this resolution. In the event that the County Mayor or the County Mayor�s designee concludes that such plan is not feasible, the reasons for such conclusion shall be included in the report. The completed report shall be placed on an agenda of the Board pursuant to Ordinance No. 14-65.