2021 City of Miami General Municipal and Special Elections Result
On November 2 2021, City of Miami residents went to the polls to vote. On the ballot was a proposed charter amendment concerning a 75 year lease agreement between the City of Miami and Biscayne Marine Partners for waterfront development in Virginia Key.
Voters chose “NO” to the proposed charter amendment. The ballot language is shown at the bottom of this page.
A “yes” vote would have supported amending the Miami City Charter to allow the city commission, by a four-fifths vote, to waive competitive bidding and negotiate and execute a lease between the city and Biscayne Marine Partners, LLC, for 27 acres of city-owned property in Virginia Key (Rickenbacker Marina and Marine Stadium Marina) for 45 years with two additional 15-year renewal terms for development by Biscayne Marine Partners to construct a mixed-use waterfront marine campus including marinas, boatyards, ship stores, docks, restaurants, retail businesses, and fueling facilities.
A “no” vote opposed amending the Miami City Charter to allow the city commission, by a four-fifths vote, to waive competitive bidding and negotiate and execute a lease between the city and Biscayne Marine Partners, LLC, for development of 27 acres of city-owned property in Virginia Key. More information here.