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A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING, IN PRINCIPLE, THE
PROPOSAL OF NEXXT MILLENNIUM COMMUNICATIONS
CORPORATION, ("NEXXT MILLENNIUM"), TO SPONSOR
THE AMPHITHEATER AT THE MILDRED AND CLAUDE
PEPPER BAYFRONT PARK ("BAYFRONT PARK"), IN A
PROPOSED AMOUNT OF $801,783, PAYABLE TO THE
BAYFRONT PARK MANAGEMENT TRUST (THE "TRUST")
IN TEN (10) SEMIANNUAL PAYMENTS, PLUS
ADDITIONAL "IN -KIND" SERVICES AND INCOME AS
HEREIN SPECIFIED; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR OF THE TRUST TO EXECUTE AN
AGREEMENT, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY
ATTORNEY, WITH NEXXT MILLENNIUM FOR SAID
PURPOSE.
WHEREAS, Section 38-102 of the Code of the City of Miami,
Florida, as amended (the "Code"), provides that the Bayfront Park
Management Trust (the "Trust"), an agency and instrumentality of
the City of Miami, shall operate the Mildred and Claude Pepper
Bayfront Park ("Bayfront Park") for the purpose of ensuring
maximum community utilization and enjoyment; and
WHEREAS, Section 38-107 of the Code provides that the Trust
shall utilize and encourage the fullest and most active
participation and cooperation of private enterprise; and
WHEREAS, Section 38-112 of the Code provides that the Trust
shall actively solicit financial support from private business
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and other governmental agencies; and
WHEREAS, the Trust issued a Request for Proposals seeking a
corporate sponsor to support programs for the Bayfront Park
Amphitheater ("Amphitheater"); and
WHEREAS, Nexxt Millennium submitted an acceptable proposal
to the Trust prior to the August 18, 1998, 12:00 Noon deadline;
and
WHEREAS, under the terms of the proposal, Nexxt Millennium
shall pay the Trust a total of $801,783, payable in ten (10)
semiannual payments, plus additional "in -kind" services; and
WHEREAS, under the terms of the proposal, Nexxt Millennium
will have no operational responsibilities for the Park or
Amphitheater, and the Amphitheater shall be named the "Nexxt
Millennium Amphitheater" and said name shall be used in all
promotional materials, radio and television advertisements; and
WHEREAS, under the terms of the proposal, Nexxt Millennium
shall have the right to host up to five (5) events per year at
the Amphitheater, subject to Nexxt Millennium paying all
incremental costs, such as park staff, electrician, cleaning
contractor, police, fire, insurance, and all production costs for
said stated activities; and
WHEREAS, under the terms of the proposal, Nexxt Millennium
shall have no control, influence, or other editorial authority as
to the type, quantity and quality of shows, productions,
concerts, festivals, or other gatherings at the Amphitheater or
Park which have been approved by the City Commission, City
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Manager, Trust, or Executive Director of the Trust ("Executive
Director");
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 hereby adopted by reference
thereto and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this
Section.
Section 2. The proposal of Nexxt Millennium
Communications Corporation to sponsor the Amphitheater at the
Mildred and Claude Pepper Bayfront Park ( "Bayfront Park") , in a
proposed amount of $801,783, payable to the Bayfront Park
Management Trust ("Trust") in ten (10) semiannual payments, plus
additional "in -kind" services and income, such as shows and
ongoing advertisements to promote the Amphitheater in the City,
is hereby accepted, in principle.
Section 3. The Executive Director of the Trust is hereby
authorizedll to execute an agreement, in a form acceptable to the
City Attorney, with Nexxt Millennium for said purpose.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective
1� The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all
requirements that may be imposed by the City Attorney, including but not
limited to those prescribed by applicable City Charter and Code
provisions.
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immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor2-/.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 8th day of Se=temher , 1998.
JOE CAROLLO, MAYOR
Ir accordance with Miami Code Sec. 2-36, since the Mayor did not indicate appre—t of
this legislation by signing it in the designated place provided, c, i ? legislat 3 ;vl
beco--os effective with the elapse of ten (10) day_ s fr the date of Comml 'cn action
regarding same, without the Mayor exercising
ATTEST:
Walt aeman, City Clerk
WALTER J. FOEMAN
CITY CLERK
APPROVED A.,S/1O) F0,W4'AND CORRECTNESS :tk/
CITY
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If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at
the end of ten calendar days from the date it was passed and adopted. If
the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become effective immediately
upon override of the veto by the City Commission.
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