Naming Rights to FTX Arena

Sam Reynolds filed this request with the Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners of Miami-Dade County, FL.
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Communications

From: Sam Reynolds

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Florida Sunshine Law, I hereby request the following records:

1) Emails between the Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners, Basketball Properties Ltd., and crypto exchange FTX regarding the purchase of naming rights to the FTX Arena
2) Copies of alternative proposals for naming rights to the FTX Arena
3) Copies of emails between the Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners, Basketball Properties Ltd., and NBA with regards to the naming rights of FTX Arena.

Dates: Jan 1 - April 1 2021

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 10 business days.

Sincerely,

Sam Reynolds

From: Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners

Hello:

Thank you for your interest in public records from Miami-Dade County. Your request was received by the BCC Media Office on Aug. 6. 2021, as it originally went to the wrong email address.

For your convenience, the County provides an easier way to request and track public records at: Request Public Records (miamidade.gov)<https://www.miamidade.gov/global/publicrecords/search.page>. The list of public records custodians is here: Public Record Custodians (miamidade.gov)<https://www.miamidade.gov/global/public-record-custodians.page>. For your specific request, the custodian is Olga Vega, and her information is below.

Board of County Commissioners
OLGA VEGA PUBLIC RECORDS CUSTODIAN
111 NW 1ST ST STE 250
MIAMI FL 33128
Olga.Vega@miamidade.gov<mailto:Olga.Vega@miamidade.gov>
<mailto:jmihaic@miami-airport.com>305-375-3717

I am covering for Olga this week, but she will be back on Monday and will follow up. Please note there will be a cost associated with the search. As soon as we have the dollar amount, we will email you. Thank you very much,

Griselle Marino<mailto:griselle.marino@miamidade.gov>
Communications and Media Director
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From: Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners

Hello Mr. Reynolds,

An estimated cost by our IT person is $123.00 dollars, please let me know if you would like to proceed with the request. Also, please be aware the cost might be more depending on what each commission office provides.

Thank you,

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Olga Vega, Director of Communications
Office of the Chair
Board of County Commissioners
Media Division
111 N.W. 1st Street * Suite 250 * Miami, Florida 33128
Cell: 786-258-1635
olgav@miamidade.gov<mailto:olgav@miamidade.gov>
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Miami-Dade County is a public entity subject to Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes concerning public records. E-mail messages are covered under such laws and thus subject to disclosure.

From: Sam Reynolds

Hello,

Yes - please send payment details.

Sam

From: Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners

Hello - I have some of the files ready but will need payment to be made first. IT $123.00, Dist.8 ($67.71) and district 12 ($52.00) = $242.71. Also please be aware the price might go up if the other commission offices decide to charge, if that happens, I will let you know. Thank you.

Please make out a check payable to Miami-Dade County and mail it to :

Olga Vega
Director of Communications I Board of County Commissioners Communications
111 NW 1st Street, Suite 250, Miami, FL 33128

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Olga Vega, Director of Communications
Office of the Chair
Board of County Commissioners
Media Division
111 N.W. 1st Street * Suite 250 * Miami, Florida 33128
Cell: 786-258-1635
olgav@miamidade.gov<mailto:olgav@miamidade.gov>
www.miamidade.gov/commission<http://www.miamidade.gov/commission>
Connect With Us on Twitter<https://twitter.com/MiamiDadeBCC> | Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/MiamiDadeBCC> | Instagram<https://www.instagram.com/MiamiDadeBCC>

Miami-Dade County is a public entity subject to Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes concerning public records. E-mail messages are covered under such laws and thus subject to disclosure.

From: Sam Reynolds


To Whom It May Concern:

Please find enclosed a check for $242.71 to satisfy the fee associated with the attached public records request.

Thank you.

Check sent by Muckrock Staff

Pay to the order of:

Miami-Dade County
Olga Vega, Dir. of Communications
Suite 250
111 NW 1st Street
Miami, FL 33128

#10372
Amount of: $242.71
  • Created — 04/18/2022
  • In Transit — 04/22/2022
  • In Local Area — 04/23/2022
  • Processed For Delivery — 04/23/2022
  • Deposited — 05/06/2022

From: Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners

Hello and thank you for your email. For me to release the files to you, I need the payment first which I have yet to receive.

Please make out a check payable to Miami-Dade County and mail it to :

Olga Vega
Director of Communications I Board of County Commissioners Communications
111 NW 1st Street, Suite 250, Miami, FL 33128

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Olga Vega, Director of Communications
Office of the Chair
Board of County Commissioners
Media Division
111 N.W. 1st Street * Suite 250 * Miami, Florida 33128
Cell: 786-258-1635
olgav@miamidade.gov<mailto:olgav@miamidade.gov>
www.miamidade.gov/commission<http://www.miamidade.gov/commission>
Connect With Us on Twitter<https://twitter.com/MiamiDadeBCC> | Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/MiamiDadeBCC> | Instagram<https://www.instagram.com/MiamiDadeBCC>

Miami-Dade County is a public entity subject to Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes concerning public records. E-mail messages are covered under such laws and thus subject to disclosure.

From: Sam Reynolds

Hi Olga,

Looks like we have sent the check on our side. Should be processed on your side soon.

Thanks,

Sam Reynolds

From: Sam Reynolds

Hi Olga,

It seems that the check has been deposited.

Thanks,

Sam Reynolds

From: Sam Reynolds

Hi Olga,

It seems the check has been deposited. Can you release the FOI files now?

Sam

From: Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners

Hello Sam,

In the process of gathering. Will send soon.

Thank you
Sent from my iPhone

From: Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners

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Hello Sam,

Per your public records request, please see the attached files. 

Thank you,
Olga
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From: Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners

The following attachment has been sent to you using Mail Express�:

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Chairman Naming rights FTX Arena_1.pst 68.1 MB
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Hello Sam,
 Per your public records request, please see the chairman's (D12) file. Thank you
 
 
Thank you,
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