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RESOLUTION GRANTING A NON-EXCLUSIVE UNDERGROUND UTILITY EASEMENT TO FLORIDA POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY, FOR THE INSTALLATION OF UNDERGROUND FACILITIES WITHIN ZOO MIAMI IN SUPPORT OF THE ZOO MIAMI HOSPITAL; AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE SAME AND EXERCISE ALL PROVISIONS CONTAINED THEREIN

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WHEREAS, this Board desires to accomplish the purposes outlined in the accompanying County Mayor�s 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:

Section 1. Incorporates and approves the foregoing recital as if fully set forth herein.

Section 2. This board approves and authorizes the County Mayor or County Mayor�s designee to, in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit 1, execute the Non-Exclusive Underground Utility Easement from the County to Florida Power and Light Company (FPL) in exchange for $10.00 for the construction, operation, and maintenance of underground utility facilities within a portion of County-owned Zoo Miami located at 124000 SW 152 Street, Miami, Florida, Folio No. 30-5936-000-0050, in support of the Zoo Miami Hospital.

Section 3. Directs, pursuant to Resolution No. R-974-09, the County Mayor or County Mayor�s designee to record the easement in the records of the County and provide a recorded copy to the Clerk of the Board within 30 days of execution of said instrument, and further directs the Clerk of the Board to permanently store the recorded copy with this resolution.

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Date:

To: Honorable Chairman Anthony Rodriguez
and Members, Board of County Commissioners

From: Daniella Levine Cava
Mayor

Subject: Non-exclusive Easement from Miami-Dade County
to Florida Power and Light Company for Underground
Utilities at Zoo Miami for a Veterinary Hospital

STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
It is recommended that the Board approve the attached resolution granting a non-exclusive Easement from Miami-Dade County to FPL for the placement of underground utilities within Zoo-Miami. FPL has coordinated with PROS to ensure the location of utilities in order to facilitate reliable electrical service to the new Animal Hospital. The non-exclusive Easement to FPL is located on a portion of County-owned land within the Zoo, which is managed by the Parks, Recreation, and Open Spaces (PROS) Department.

Scope
The proposed Easement is on a portion of land within Zoo Miami, located at 124000 SW 152 Street, in unincorporated Miami Dade County, Florida, under Folio No. 30-5936-000-0050.; identified on attached �Exhibit A�. This property is located within County Commission District 9, represented by Vice Chairman Kionne L. McGhee. See the Property Appraiser�s Summary Report, attached hereto as �Exhibit B�.

Fiscal Impact/Funding Source
There is no fiscal impact to the County associated with this easement. FPL will pay a nominal sum of $10.00 for the Easement and will be responsible for the installation, operation, and maintenance of the underground electrical service utility facilities; including, cables, conduits, and appurtenant equipment.

Track Record/Monitor
Alissa Turtletaub, PROS Park Acquisition and Asset Manager, will oversee the execution of the Agreement and recording of the Easement with the County Clerk.

Delegation of Authority
The County Mayor or County Mayor�s Designee shall have the authority to execute the Easement, to record the necessary documents in the public records of Miami-Dade County and provide a copy to the Clerk of the Board, and to exercise any and all other rights conferred in the easement.
Background
The Easement is in support of a new Veterinary Animal Hospital to be constructed by PROS within Zoo Miami. As part of the development of the hospital project, a 15�-0� by 15�-0� wide utility easement is needed for installation and maintenance of underground electrical utilities.

The non-exclusive easement will grant FPL access in the easement area to install, operate and maintain underground electric utility facilities; with the right to reconstruct, improve, add to, enlarge, change the voltage as well as the size of, and remove such facilities.

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Roy Coley
Chief Utilities and Regulatory Services Officer