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Resolution: R-20-0165
File Number: 7455
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
Final Action Date: 6/11/2020
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
CLASSIFYING, PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-82(A) OF THE CODE OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, A 1949 PLYMOUTH MOTOR
VEHICLE AS DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED AND
INCORPORATED, AS CATEGORY "A" SURPLUS STOCK; DONATING SAID
VEHICLE IN AN "AS IS" CONDITION AND WITHOUT WARRANTY TO THE
MIAMI POLICE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION, INC. UPON THE EXECUTION
OF THE APPROPRIATE RELEASE DOCUMENTS.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Ken Russell, Commissioner Joe Carollo,
Commissioner Manolo Reyes
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") owns a 1949 Plymouth motor vehicle ("Surplus
Vehicle") that has been painted and equipped to resemble a City Police car from the 1950s; and
WHEREAS, the Surplus Vehicle was originally owned by the Miami Fraternal Order of
Police and used as a ceremonial vehicle in parades and similar events and was later sold to the
City to be used in a similar fashion and for community relations reasons; and
WHEREAS, the Surplus Vehicle has not been driven in many years and its use has
been limited to being on static display; and
WHEREAS, due to the Surplus Vehicle's minimal use and static display, the City has not
been required to procure a tag or motor vehicle registration; and
WHEREAS, the City has been unable to locate a Florida Motor Vehicle Certificate of
Title or vehicle registration for the Surplus Vehicle and the Surplus Vehicle will have to be
donated in its "as is" condition without a warranty; and
WHEREAS, the City's Chief Procurement Officer has declared the Surplus Vehicle as
Category "A" stock; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 18-82(a) of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as
amended ("City Code"), Category "A" stock is available for disposition as the City's contribution
or the City's commitment in support of a particular public purpose, which may include
community, civic, or social service programs as may be authorized by the City Commission; and
WHEREAS, the Miami Police Benevolent Association, Inc. ("PBA") is a Florida Not for
Profit corporation comprised primarily of veterans of the Miami Police Department and their
families and they perform community, civic, and social programs and are qualified to receive
surplus stock; and
WHEREAS, the Miami City Commission finds it in the best interests of the City to donate
the Surplus Vehicle to the PBA for the Surplus Vehicle's continued useful service to the
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community;
Enactment Number: R-20-0165
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are
adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. Pursuant to Section 18-82(a) of the City Code, the Surplus Vehicle described
in Exhibit "A," attached and incorporated, is classified as Category "A" stock.
Section 3. The Surplus Vehicle is hereby donated to the PBA "as is" and without
warranty upon the execution of the appropriate release documents.
Section 4. The PBA shall solely be responsible for obtaining a title and motor vehicle
registration, as necessary.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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