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\"The OPU group, or OPG, provided a lot more of local input as far as how the Marine Stadium was going to be run,\" Nicholas said, describing the committee's rationale.

Nicholas said the recommended team emphasized partnerships with local operators such as Breakwater and Groote Entertainment and offered operational detail rather than simply adding another asset to a larger portfolio. The recommendation included negotiating a management agreement with the city, including financial terms that would be worked out in subsequent talks, he said.

Later in the meeting staff and the assistant city attorney noted that the item had been pulled from the city commission's agenda shortly before it was to be heard. The assistant city attorney said she would verify the status; board members referenced a Miami Herald report that said the winning bidder had been indicted and pleaded guilty on fraud charges in a separate bidding process.

Separately, a board member raised questions about a mooring-field plan and the sudden removal of dozens of boats from the Marine Stadium basin. A speaker who identified himself as Lehi said the basin had been cleared of many anchored boats and asked whether marine patrol or parks staff could explain the change. Board members asked staff to invite marine patrol or relevant city staff to the October meeting for an update.

Why it matters: The operator selected to manage Marine Stadium would shape programming, parking and use of the adjacent Flex Park. News reports about legal problems with the recommended vendor and the removal of boats from the basin could affect negotiations and public perception.

Next steps: Staff will check the city commission agenda status and provide an update in October; board members requested presentations on the mooring-field status and marine patrol enforcement at the October meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Miami, FL - Virginia Key Advisory Board - Regular Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Board member Nicholas Lopez Jenkins described the selection committee's recommendation for the Miami Marine Stadium operator and explained why the committee favored a bidder that proposed local partnerships and detailed operational plans.","taxTitle","Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida","taxId",2890,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6458187,"Virginia Key advisory board pursues lower quorum, city attorney to draft bylaw changes",1717,413000,2130000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5823423-31ca6249d3e0c4bd9cd02de57774ad94&start=413&end=2130","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5823423-31ca6249d3e0c4bd9cd02de57774ad94/thumbnail_413000.jpg","/articles/6458187/Miami/Miami-Dade-County/Florida/Virginia-Key-advisory-board-pursues-lower-quorum-city-attorney-to-draft-bylaw-changes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6458187-68ed489989bc2ee0930ce11419124d22/orig.mp4?Expires=1771152597&Signature=Lk4RB~wxXDjZSLIM6ghFozxwr4XSb18~LYLzAmhMMfQt2sudP8LW9WCcByR-2Xrq6NUDiuIC13oGkqNIBlMPZzbHHWrC5oTCPZvloHS-J96hTmkTzj-bQze8UM9QvMs2shzfsjd-1fESKScLY7gLaV1x7DAqPRPK1G5xW6a6OxC8Z~4iDGKXCdAzCMS~S1XDOGcq~92qjW-REzhmi1nSFq6JHkG5ybkoFoy3FudD2VutaK~qFJVXgCf2e4ypKlYifheR8Lm6xHqbE10GOuxKNZop1RxutgKpQSmTK-dzUAn72HDxlwEkdcy9ONbLOMqprvYhA618J7e7dqESCfhb7Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Virginia Key Advisory Board on a weeknight meeting discussed chronic attendance shortfalls, a pending city commission request to lower the board's quorum requirement, and potential amendments to the board's bylaws.

Board Chair Peter Ehrlich and three other members in attendance were told by staff that two items were submitted to the city's agenda office: a request to amend the board's quorum requirement and a request to direct the city manager regarding the top-ranked proposer for the Miami Marine Stadium request for proposals. Assistant City Attorney Cindy read the board's current attendance rule aloud for the three members present.

\"As per your bylaws section 4, attendance requirement states that it is expected that all members of the board shall attend every meeting. Any board member shall be automatically removed if, in any given calendar year, he or she is absent from 3 consecutive meetings or he or she is absent from 4 of the board's meetings,\" Cindy said.

The reading prompted discussion of how absences are tracked. Board members said the current practice of using roll call at meetings can fail to identify nonattendance when a meeting is canceled or when members notify staff in advance. Staff and the assistant city attorney said amending the bylaws would be required to change the method for recording absences. Cindy said she will draft proposed bylaw language, including a definition and process for absence waivers and a redline the board can review by the next meeting.

Board member Gary Milano described the operational impact of low attendance. \"If we are not able to review the projects, then the city will not be able to move forward with the projects,\" he said, urging the board to adopt changes that make it easier to hold meetings and enforce attendance rules.

Members discussed practical scheduling fixes as well: moving or canceling the November meeting (currently scheduled two days before Thanksgiving) and holding an earlier December meeting to avoid holiday conflicts. Staff said it will check room availability for proposed dates and will circulate an early agenda for the October meeting so members can plan to attend.

Why it matters: The board oversees planning and capital items affecting Virginia Key. Rewriting attendance rules or lowering quorum requirements would change how many members must be present for the board to act and could affect the board's ability to review capital projects.

Next steps: Assistant City Attorney Cindy will draft proposed bylaw language and proposed definitions for absence waivers and circulate them to board members ahead of the October meeting (scheduled for October 28). The pending ordinance to reduce quorum is on file with the city's agenda office and may be scheduled for a city commission meeting in October, staff said.","The Virginia Key Advisory Board discussed chronic attendance problems and a pending ordinance to reduce its quorum. Assistant City Attorney Cindy read the board's current absence rules and said she will draft proposed bylaw language, including definitions for absence waivers, for the board to consider in October.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6458179,"Capital Improvements: county submitted landfill dry run; consultants to present updated conceptual plan in October",60,1256000,1316000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5823423-31ca6249d3e0c4bd9cd02de57774ad94&start=1256&end=1316","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5823423-31ca6249d3e0c4bd9cd02de57774ad94/thumbnail_1256000.jpg","/articles/6458179/Miami/Miami-Dade-County/Florida/Capital-Improvements-county-submitted-landfill-dry-run-consultants-to-present-updated-conceptual-plan-in-October","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6458179-8461ad7e42e2299f433de64224d2222f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771152597&Signature=ooR9MrSPMtYUyjvxzUBaulUf~EWx1cZlYcIkHq0qvgJomCJq4LqTQsnI~tmATmn~FhOgBLwmYD1McdawA-gdG4jZoh9FVMqRZKbj43NvA1fJYXenV4zbPIBP5rYlVpEoWtTHUftm8LnNwihMI2Xrb4Z6CIlPszxFFtf1Z~8moowEaMC3ObjJEMKX137NXJlkR1cDmWpnIsmnrJXmzhMWHxHCCMM2oO9bZom7MoM~OrZUZTkVRC6aHIaMfdweT~PYBhs5uVFdHTO-BoOqb7lDkEgQW7FLG0B1EE1cuXpKNiS0gw-ijszOtwnmIwNh~zWpEQNOrWCOGPsGVZb0~tZFpA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Hector Vidya of the City of Miami's Department of Capital Improvements gave a brief update on a landfill site matter. He told the Virginia Key Advisory Board that Miami-Dade County had submitted a dry run through the city's building department.

Hector said consultants had reviewed written comments from board member Gary Milano and other stakeholders and were prepared to present an updated conceptual plan. Board members agreed the consultants could present at the board's October 28 meeting; staff confirmed consultants are available that date.

Why it matters: The landfill site work involves capital improvements and stakeholder review; updated conceptual plans and a consultant presentation will give the board an opportunity to provide formal comments.

Next steps: Consultants to present an updated conceptual plan at the October 28 meeting; staff to circulate materials in advance.","City capital improvements staff said Miami-Dade County has submitted a dry-run package to the city's building department for the landfill site. Consultants have incorporated board comments and are available to present an updated conceptual plan at the board's October 28 meeting.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6458174,"Board hears limited updates on Civitas planning work and Miami Herald reporting on 38-acre aquarium site",641,1339000,1980000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5823423-31ca6249d3e0c4bd9cd02de57774ad94&start=1339&end=1980","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5823423-31ca6249d3e0c4bd9cd02de57774ad94/thumbnail_1339000.jpg","/articles/6458174/Miami/Miami-Dade-County/Florida/Board-hears-limited-updates-on-Civitas-planning-work-and-Miami-Herald-reporting-on-38-acre-aquarium-site","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6458174-b69ddd84881c37bcd27f28859b7aa282/orig.mp4?Expires=1771152597&Signature=cvp41vq7aIzVxvQJyx-P5B5eQEgK5WN-zhrPue9rclHvdvRrbzmss-jwEPB2qChQ6mLBKN5RV3EekxWmOrfQViVkN60KwfPQ7e5nrwtJZhxqylKmuC9jul0w~lUv1n97q6jrzb39as~ZoJT-Le2Fdtpp1xt~4co74ErqjxZDgoH5F3xVNdAoD-CFIlUFZEbTeAk4uDa~H6M~yNHJjOCkPusBKmz6oMaOGHHqLhDyXeg6blQPiS1iI7t9zRdu2tjM5q4g6V5kJMItz0h99KWWtljCq0uMuUfh4flf9kJvgrIbT7emoBiUNFWst5DCkIHwYzUVz~jmuiDVwiZCFEH-qw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Board members briefly reviewed the status of two long-running items: the Civitas planning contract and reporting about a 38-acre aquarium site south of Virginia Key.

A board member summarized past work with Civitas, a Colorado-based planning firm hired by the city, and said the city paid about $800,000 for the planning contract. \"My general feeling is it's kind of been tossed out, and they're kind of going back to the drawing boards and kind of picking and choosing things out of it that, the city wants to do,\" the board member said, adding that parts of the plan have been implemented selectively.

Separately, the board discussed a Miami Herald article (which staff circulated by email) reporting that the aquarium tenant on a 38-acre site has been evicted by Miami-Dade County for alleged animal-mistreatment and other violations, and that developers including Terra Group and Integra had contacted the tenant about taking over the site. Staff and board members did not provide additional details beyond the public reporting and agreed to place the topic on a future agenda for discussion with city staff.

Why it matters: Civitas was a major planning contract for Virginia Key and park-adjacent development; the aquarium site could involve nearby park operations and developer interest that would affect Virginia Key and causeway parks.

Next steps: The board asked staff to follow up and to place both the Civitas plan status and the 38-acre aquarium site on an upcoming agenda for fuller updates from planning and county staff.","Board members said parts of the Civitas plan paid for by the city appear to be selectively implemented. Members also discussed a Miami Herald report that Miami-Dade County is evicting the aquarium tenant on a 38-acre site; developers Terra Group and Integra were reported to have expressed interest.","actionData","errors"]

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Marine Stadium operator selection advanced then paused; advisory board member served on selection committee

Virginia Key advisory board pursues lower quorum, city attorney to draft bylaw changes

Capital Improvements: county submitted landfill dry run; consultants to present updated conceptual plan in October

Board hears limited updates on Civitas planning work and Miami Herald reporting on 38-acre aquarium site