At the Council meeting of September 12th, there was a discussion regarding Veterans Park. While the Village had worked diligently to receive a Deed establishing Village ownership of the site, a development beyond the Village’s control is delaying that turnover.

The Village was informed only a few days earlier that the entire site, including the parcel slated to be Veterans Park, had never been platted by the current or former owners of the property. Platting is a process that maps out a parcel that is typically completed before developing or selling parts or the entire parcel. What this means now is that the platting of the property must occur. The process requires the Village Council to first approve a “tentative” plat that is then sent to Miami-Dade County for final plat approval. The Deed and final documents are then brought back to the Council to conclude the transaction. The Resolution that passed on the 12^th authorized the Village Manager to continue the process and actually purchase the property. The Village Manager has recommended initial funding of $2 million in the FY 2023 Budget to develop the park, but that money will be set aside and nothing will be spent until the Village has legal title to the property.  

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