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<br /> <br />TO: <br /> <br />FROM: <br /> <br />DATE: <br /> <br />RE: <br /> <br />City of Sunny Isles Beach <br />18070 Collins Avenue <br />Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160 <br /> <br />Ciry Commission <br />Norman S. Edelcup, Mayor <br />Lewis J. Thaler, Vice Mayor <br />Isaac Aelion, Commissioner <br />Jeanette Gatto, Commissioner <br />George "Bud" Scholl, Commissioner <br /> <br />(305) 947-0606 City Hall <br />(305) 949-3113 Fax <br />(305) 947-2150 Building Department <br />(305) 947-5107 Fax <br /> <br />Alan J. Cohen, City Manager <br />Hans Ottinot, City Attotnry <br />Jane A. Hines, CMC, City Clerk <br /> <br />MEMORANDUM <br /> <br />The Honorable City Comm~~ fI <br />Hans Ottinot, City Attorne~ <br /> <br />December 15,2011 <br /> <br />Acquisition of Property ("Submerged Land") located between NE 172nd St. / <br />174th Street and N. Bay Road <br /> <br />RECOMMENDATION: <br /> <br />This Resolution is presented for your consideration. <br /> <br />REASONS: <br /> <br />As you know, the City's Comprehensive Plan, adopted in 2000, requires the City to construct an <br />Emergency Bridge between 172nd Street and 174th Street. Based on research, the proposed <br />Emergency Bridge connecting North Bay Road from 172nd Street will minimize the use of <br />Collins A venue by providing an alternative evacuation north-south route for pedestrians <br />and emergency vehicles and will also serve as an emergency evacuation route in the event <br />of a hurricane or other disasters. <br /> <br />During the permitting process, it was determined that the City must acquire certain submerged <br />land in order to place support structures in the water for the bridge. The City must acquire <br />approximately between .14 acres and .20 acres of submerged land to construct the Emergency <br />Bridge. It is important to note that Miami-Dade County has directed the City to acquire the <br />submerged land by eminent domain. <br /> <br />Pursuant to Section 166.401, Florida Statutes, the City has the authority to condemn private <br />property for public use. If the fee simple interest of the submerged land is not vested in the City, <br />the City will not be able to comply with state law and its Comprehensive Plan. <br /> <br />/ Attachment <br />