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RESOLUTION DECLARING AS SURPLUS AND AUTHORIZING THE CONVEYANCE OF COUNTY-OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE INTERSECTION OF NW 7TH AVENUE/US-441 AND NW 18TH TERRACE AND THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF NW 8TH AVENUE AND NW 18TH STREET TO THE CITY OF MIAMI IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 125.38, FLORIDA STATUTES, AND CHAPTER 54, ARTICLE II, SECTION 54-58 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, FOR $10.00, FOR THE PURPOSE OF A RIGHT-OF-WAY DEDICATION RELATED TO THE CLAUDE PEPPER TOWER PROJECT; AUTHORIZING THE CHAIRPERSON OR VICE-CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD TO EXECUTE A COUNTY DEED FOR SUCH PURPOSE; AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO TAKE ALL ACTIONS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE SAME AND EXERCISE ALL RIGHTS SET FORTH THEREIN

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WHEREAS, RUDG, LLC is undertaking development activities for the Claude Pepper Tower public housing site (�Claude Pepper project�) located in the City of Miami at 750 NW 18th Terrace; and

WHEREAS, development activities include the attainment of building permits for the Claude Pepper project; and

WHEREAS, as a condition to issuance of permit, the City of Miami�s (�City�) building permit review requires right-of-way dedications pursuant to Chapter 54, Article II, Section 54-58 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida; and

WHEREAS, in order to obtain permitting for Claude Pepper project, it is necessary that certain County-owned land be conveyed as a right-of-way dedication to the City; and

WHEREAS, the County-owned property is described more particularly in Exhibit �A� to the County Deed attached hereto (the �property�), which legal description encompasses a 442 square feet irregularly shaped parcel of land on the Southwest Corner of the Intersection of NW 7th Avenue/US-441 and NW 18th Terrace and 118 square feet irregularly shaped parcel of land on Northeast Corner of NW 8th Avenue and NW 18th Street for the Claude Pepper project; and

WHEREAS, this Board finds that pursuant to section 125.38, Florida Statutes, that the property is required for such use, is not needed for County purposes, and would promote community interest and welfare; and

WHEREAS, this Board desires to accomplish the purposes 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:

Section 1. The foregoing recitals and the accompanying memorandum are incorporated in this resolution and are approved.

Section 2. This Board declares as surplus and authorizes the conveyance of the property for $10.00 pursuant to section 125.38, Florida Statutes, subject to the restriction that the property is used by the City of Miami as a right-of-way dedication.

Section 3. Pursuant to section 125.411, Florida Statutes, this Board authorizes the Chairperson or the Vice Chairperson of the Board to execute the County Deed, in substantially the forms attached hereto and made a part hereof as Attachment 1.

Section 4. This Board further authorizes the County Mayor or County Mayor�s designee to take all actions necessary to effectuate the purposes set forth herein and exercise any and all rights set forth in the County Deed, including, but not limited to, exercising the County�s option to enforce its reversionary interest after conducting all due diligence, including but not limited to title searches and environmental reviews. In the event the County Mayor or County Mayor�s designee should exercise the County�s reversionary interest, then the County Mayor or County Mayor�s designee shall execute and record an instrument approved by the County Attorney�s Office in the Public Record of Miami-Dade County and provide a copy of such instrument to the Property Appraiser. This Board further authorizes the County Mayor or County Mayor�s designee to receive on behalf of the County from the City, after conducting all due diligence, including, but not limited to, title searches and environmental reviews, a deed which conveys the property back to the County in the event the City is unable or fails to comply with the deed restrictions set forth in the County Deed. Upon the receipt of a deed from the City, the County Mayor or County Mayor�s designee shall record such deed in the Public Records of Miami-Dade County.

Section 5. Pursuant to Resolution No. R-974-09, the County Mayor or County Mayor�s designee shall record all deeds, covenants, reverters and mortgages creating or reserving a real property interest in favor of the County in the public record and shall provide a copy of such recorded instruments to the Clerk of the Board within 30 days of execution and final acceptance. This Board directs the Clerk of the Board, pursuant to Resolution No. R-974-09, to attach and permanently store a recorded copy of any instrument provided in accordance herewith together with this resolution.

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Date:

To: Honorable Chairman Anthony Rodr�guez
and Members, Board of County Commissioners

From: Daniella Levine Cava
Mayor

Subject: Resolution Authorizing the Conveyance of Approximately 560 Square Feet of County-Owned Property Located on the Northeast Corner of the Intersection of NW 7th Avenue/US-441 and NW 18th Terrace and the Southwest Corner of NW 8th Avenue and NW 18th Street to the City of Miami for Public Right of Way Use

STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Executive Summary
The purpose of this item is to gain the approval of the Board of County Commissioners (Board) to convey approximately 560 square feet of County-owned land located on the Northeast corner of the intersection of NW 7th Avenue/US-441 and NW 18th Terrace and the Southwest corner of NW 8th Avenue and NW 18th Street to the City of Miami (City) for public right-of-way use. Per City code a 25-foot radius is required at street intersections. As such, the conveyance is needed in order to obtain permitting for the redevelopment of the Claude Pepper Tower Public Housing Site (Claude Pepper) located at 750 NW 18th Terrace (the Project Site) located in District 3, represented by Commissioner Keon Hardemon.

On July 16, 2025, the Board adopted Resolution No. R-744-25 authorizing the County Mayor or County Mayor�s designee�s action in executing the Master Development Agreement (MDA) and other agreements with RUDG, LLC and its affiliates (RUDG), for the redevelopment of the Project Site, pursuant to RFP No. 794 that was issued to solicit offers from developers to maximize and expedite the development potential of over 100 existing public housing sites and vacant land sites administered by the Housing and Community Development Department (HCD). Claude Pepper will consist of two phases with an approximate total of 628 mixed-income units, which will replace the existing 166 public housing units presently located on the Project Site.
Recommendation
It is recommended that the Board:

1. Declare the area outside of the property�s Northeast Corner of the Intersection of NW 7th Avenue/US-441 & NW 18th Terrace and the Southwest Corner of NW 8th Avenue & NW 18th Street, more fully described in Attachment �A� to the resolution (property), as surplus;
2. Authorize the conveyance of the property to the City, in accordance with section 125.38, Florida Statues, for ten dollars ($10.00), for the purpose of right-of-way dedication;
3. Authorize the Chairperson or the Vice Chairperson of the Board to execute the County Deed (deed); and
4. Authorize the County Mayor or County Mayor�s designee to (a) exercise all rights set forth in the deed, other than those reserved to the Board, including, but not limited to, exercising the County�s option to enforce its reversionary interest after conducting all due diligence, including title searches and environmental reviews; (b) in the event the County Mayor or County Mayor�s designee exercises the County�s reversionary interest, execute and record an instrument approved by the County Attorney�s Office in the Public Records of Miami-Dade County and provide a copy of such instrument to the County Property Appraiser; and (c) receive on behalf of the County from the City, after conducting all due diligence, including, but not limited to, title searches, and environmental reviews, a deed which conveys the property back to the County in the event the City is unable or fails to comply with the deed restrictions set forth in the deed, and to record such deed in the Public Records of Miami-Dade County.
Scope
The property is located in County Commission 3, represented by Commissioner Keon Hardemon.
Fiscal Impact/Funding Source
There is no fiscal impact associated with the conveyance of these parcels, other than the $10.00 consideration paid by the City to the County.
Track Record/Monitor
Kyle Flood, Director of Development Division, Housing and Community Development Department, will monitor the City�s compliance with the deed restrictions.
Delegation of Authority
Upon approval of this item, the Chairperson or Vice-Chairperson of the Board will be authorized to execute the County Deed. Further, the County Mayor or County Mayor�s designee will be authorized to exercise all rights set forth in the deed, other than those reserved to the Board, including, but not limited to, exercising the County�s option to enforce its reversionary interest after conducting all due diligence, including title searches and environmental reviews. Further, in the event that the County Mayor or County Mayor�s designee should exercise the County�s reversionary interest, the County Mayor or County Mayor�s designee will be authorized to execute and record an instrument approved by the County Attorney�s Office in the Public Records of Miami-Dade County and provide a copy of such instrument to the County Property Appraiser. Finally, the County Mayor or County Mayor�s designee will be authorized to receive on behalf of the County from the City, after conducting all due diligence, including, but not limited to, title searches, and environmental reviews, a deed that conveys the property back to the County in the event the City is unable or fails to comply with the deed restrictions set forth in the deed, and will be authorized to record such deed in the Public Records of Miami-Dade County.
Background
On July 16, 2025, the Board adopted Resolution No. R-744-25, approving and authorizing the County Mayor or County Mayor�s designee to execute the MDA with RUDG, for the purpose of redeveloping the Claude Pepper Tower public housing site. Claude Pepper will consist of two phases with an approximate total of 628 mixed-income units, which will replace the existing 166 public housing units presently located on the Project Site. As part of the building permit process, the City�s building permit review submitted a request to RUDG for the dedication of two portions of the parcel of land lying within the City's officially established right-of-way to the public for street purposes, fully described in Attachment �A� to the resolution. Pursuant to Chapter 54, Article II, Section 54-58 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, the external area of the 25-foot radius at street intersections is required to be dedicated to the right of way as a condition to the issuance of building permit. Upon approval of this item, the property will be dedicated for public right-of-way.

Section 125.38, Florida Statutes, authorizes the Board to convey property to the City when it has been determined by the County that the property is not needed for County purposes and will be utilized for the benefit of the public or community interest and welfare. The property is included in RUDG�s leasehold and will be utilized by the City as a right-of-way. The proposed County Deed contains a restriction that states that the property is to be used as a right-of-way by the City and if the public use is discontinued, the property shall revert to the County, at its sole option.

The Department has complied with Resolutions No. R-924-23, as indicated below, by providing detailed information on the property, which includes information concerning the County�s investment, future control, and disclosure of market values of the property. As a public housing agency and although the County is the property owner, the property is encumbered by a declaration of trust, which was recorded in favor of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Notwithstanding the declaration of trust, the conveyance of the property to the City for a right-of-way does not require approval from HUD since such conveyances are exempt from the federal regulations governing the disposition of public housing property.

Additional information concerning the property details is listed below, and is shown in the property sketch attached to the resolution:

Folio: 01-3135-018-0310
Address: 750 NW 18th Terrance, Miami, FL
Commission District: 3
Dedication Size: 560 Feet
Market Land Value: $17,628,944 (Entire Project Site)


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Jimmy Morales
Chief Operating Officer