Former Miami City Commissioner Ken Russell has lodged complaints against Mayor Francis Suarez and former City Attorney Victoria Méndez, alleging misconduct over the Miami Freedom Park soccer stadium legislation. Russell's support for the 2022 deal, which granted a 99-year lease for the stadium, was contingent on a $10 million commitment for public parks, an amendment that was omitted from the final agreement signed by the mayor. Russell claims this omission has implications for accountability in future stadium deals.
"The spirit of it was, when you cut the ribbon at the stadium, nobody can say that we gave away green space," Russell said in an interview.
"The mayor and the current commission are underestimating the city of Miami's memory when it comes to stadium deals and our willingness to hold them accountable," Russell stated as he filed the complaints.
Collection
[
|
...
]