Lawmakers in Miami will decide today whether an amendment, tabled by Commissioner Barbara Jordan, to the terms of an agreement with Miami-Dade County will prevent the race taking place on a track that would mostly run in the grounds of the Hard Rock Stadium. While racing events are currently permitted under the current terms of the agreement Jordan wants it amended to state that 'automotive races and automotive racing special events, may only be approved as a special exception after public hearing'. According to Forbes, the amendment adds that 'an applicant for an automotive race use shall submit the following materials... a plan for mitigating potential impacts to single-family...
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