No. HB 1559
Filed under Local Government.
Coconut Grove Playhouse, Miami-Dade County; Requires Miami-Dade County to transfer existing property interest in Coconut Grove Playhouse to Town of Bay Harbor Islands; provides duties of town.
Plain English Summary
AI-GENERATEDMiami-Dade County must transfer its property interest in the Coconut Grove Playhouse to the Town of Bay Harbor Islands on July 1, 2026. The stated purpose is historic preservation, public use, and cultural benefit.
Before demolishing, altering, or renovating the playhouse, Bay Harbor Islands must consult the City of Miami, the state Department of Environmental Protection, and the Division of Historical Resources on preservation alternatives.
The town must direct public and other reserved funds, to the extent practicable, toward preserving the playhouse's facade, roofline, architectural integrity, and the obligations set by the original state deed covenants.
AIRequires Miami-Dade County to convey its existing property interest in the Coconut Grove Playhouse to the Town of Bay Harbor Islands on July 1, 2026, ending the county's role as steward of the site.
AIBefore the town demolishes, alters, or renovates the playhouse, it must consult the City of Miami, the Department of Environmental Protection, and the Division of Historical Resources on feasible and prudent alternatives, as required for state-owned historic property.
AIRequires the town, to the maximum extent practicable, to use public and other funds reserved for the playhouse to preserve its facade, roofline, and architectural integrity and to fulfill the original state deed covenants.