MARCH 5 - 18, 2024 Voting YES on Mar. 19 is good for taxpayers and residents BY GRANT MILLER Publisher Let’s be crystal clear, the City of South Miami’s Mar. 19 Charter Amendment vote is not about approv- ing City Hall rede- velopment or deciding whether or...
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MARCH 5 - 18, 2024 Voting YES on Mar. 19 is good for taxpayers and residents BY GRANT MILLER Publisher Let’s be crystal clear, the City of South Miami’s Mar. 19 Charter Amendment vote is not about approv- ing City Hall rede- velopment or deciding whether or not the project is going to move forward. This vote is about leasing the city land rather than selling a city asset and about maximizing the benefit for the residents. The City Hall redevelopment is moving forward. The voters elected commissioners and a mayor who all campaigned on plat- forms to pursue this project and a Request For Proposals has been drafted and made public. Debate on which proposals best serve the community and possible approval will take place in the months ahead. The Mar. 19 vote is about allowing the City of South Miami to negotiate a longer lease and get the best deal for its residents and taxpayers. Currently, the city charter only allows for lease agreements of 50 years or less. This may be a long enough lea
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