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Commission debates terms of county library lease; staff proposes five‑year term and separate entrance
Summary
City staff proposed a five‑year lease with renewal options for the Miami‑Dade Public Library branch that occupies space in the Sunny Isles Beach government center; commissioners expressed both support for continuing services and concern that shorter terms could complicate library planning.
City staff updated the commission on negotiations with the Miami‑Dade Public Library about continued library services in the Sunny Isles Beach government center and sought direction on lease length and facility improvements.
Staff said the library pays $1 per year in rent, a common municipal arrangement, and pays its apportioned share of building utilities and maintenance. Library leadership told staff it had invested about $750,000 in the current space and requested a 10‑year lease…
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