February 18, 200917 yr From the Miami Herald BY CHARLES RABIN crabin@MiamiHerald.com The final votes on a new baseball stadium for the Florida Marlins have been moved up a week. Miami commissioners will attempt to vote once again on the final contract pieces of the stadium puzzle on March 4, while Miami-Dade commissioners have set March 5 for their vote. An attempt to pass twin votes at the county and city failed Friday, setting off a scramble in which Miami Commission Chairman Joe Sanchez continued the city's meeting until March 12. But when City Manager Pete Hernandez received word from Sanchez that March 4 was acceptable, the date was changed. The move signals that Commissioner Michelle Spence-Jones will attend the meeting in two weeks. Spence-Jones was absent on maternity leave Friday when city commissioners deadlocked 2-2 on a stadium vote, leaving the final verdict in limbo. She was expected to vote in favor of the stadium. The city and county will vote on stadium-related contracts to cement a $609 million plan to build a new ballpark and parking facilities in Little Havana. The team hopes to open the retractable roof stadium in 2012. But a move Friday by Miami Commissioner Marc Sarnoff to gain a series of concessions from the Marlins derailed the project -- at least for now. Once the city's vote failed, county commissioners canceled their scheduled vote Friday. As of Wednesday afternoon, city, county and Marlins officials were still negotiating the final contract terms to be considered in two weeks. Miami Herald staff writer Jack Dolan contributed to this report.
February 18, 200917 yr Well that at least makes the wait not as bad, but this delay should not have even been necessary. Let get this done already!
February 18, 200917 yr Only 2 weeks away. Not too bad I guess. Let's just pray they make the right decision at this attempt
February 18, 200917 yr one day city one day county that good move so if city go long as last week the county wont need wait for city meeting too end have to cancel meeting like last week their can meet as long and donot need worry that county is waiting
February 18, 200917 yr Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners Meeting Miami-Dade County Logo Regular Commission Meeting Date/Time: March 03, 2009 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Address: 111 NW 1st Street 2nd Floor, Commission Chambers Miami, FL 33128 Contact Person: Fara C. Diaz, Clerk of Courts Phone Number: 305-375-1293 Link: MOST LIKELY THIS MEETING THAT WAS MOVE TO MARCH 5 BECAUSE THEIR ALREADY HAVE THREE MEETING SET FOR 5 ONE IS Service Awards, Regular and Zoning Meetings Date/Time: 03/05/09 08:00AM - 05:00PM OR IS Sunshine Mtg./Chrmn. Moss and Comm. Sosa Date/Time: 03/05/09 01:00PM - 01:30PM OTHER IS Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Date/Time: 03/05/09 02:00PM - 04:00PM I DONOT THINK THOSE WILL BE CANCEL SO COULD MOVE THOSE TO MARCH 3 Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners Meeting TO MARCH 5
February 18, 200917 yr Wednesday, March 04, 2009 City Commission Meeting Miami City Hall-Commission Chambers; 3500 Pan American Drive; Miami; 9:00 AM Special Commission Meeting
February 18, 200917 yr Why not hold the County meeting before March 4th? Is there a specific reason that it has to be done after the City meeting?
February 19, 200917 yr Why not hold the County meeting before March 4th? Is there a specific reason that it has to be done after the City meeting? It has to be at the same time I guess. But the city meeting isnt before because theyre scared it will take Spence 3 weeks to give birth
February 19, 200917 yr Why not hold the County meeting before March 4th? Is there a specific reason that it has to be done after the City meeting? Procedurally the City's approval has to come before the County approval.
February 19, 200917 yr Why not hold the County meeting before March 4th? Is there a specific reason that it has to be done after the City meeting? their want make sure that what happen last week donot happen again their want make sure city pass first
February 28, 200917 yr http://www.bizjournals.com/southflorida/st...23/daily57.html this report was already post
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