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4/10/97
RESOLUTION NO. 9 7 — 291
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE INSTALLATION OF
AN ART IN PUBLIC PLACES SCULPTURE ON TOP OF
THE EXISTING PEDESTRIAN OVERPASS AND WALKWAY
OVER AND ACROSS FLORIDA AVENUE CONNECTING THE
MAYFAIR III PROJECT WITH THE MAYFAIR IV
PROJECT IN COCONUT GROVE, MIAMI, FLORIDA,
SUBJECT TO THE EXECUTION OF AN
INDEMNIFICATION AND HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT
IN FAVOR OF THE CITY BY THE OWNER OF SAID
PEDESTRIAN OVERPASS AND WALKWAY; FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAID
AGREEMENT AND ANY OTHER NECESSARY DOCUMENTS,
IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY,
FOR SAID PURPOSE.
WHEREAS, the Metro -Dade Art in Public Places Trust has
requested the Miami City Commission to allow the installation of
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a sculpture entitled "Arroz con Mango: Miami's Pot" on top of the
existing pedestrian overpass and walkway in Florida Avenue
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connecting Mayfair III with Mayfair IV in Coconut Grove, Miami,
Florida; and
WHEREAS, said sculpture, designed by local artist Connie
Lloveras, will introduce forms and contrasting colors, alluding
to Miami's melting pot and tropical setting atop the bridge
structure; and
WHEREAS, "Arroz con Mango: Miami's Pot" will be a fitting
tribute to Miami's richness and diversity;
CITY COMMISSION
MEETING OF
APR 1 9 1997
Resolution No.
9 7 -- 291
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 installation of an Art in Public Places
Sculpture on top of the existing pedestrian overpass and walkway
over and across Florida Avenue connecting the Mayfair III Project
with the Mayfair IV Project in Coconut Grove, Miami, Florida, is
hereby authorized, subject to the execution of an indemnification
and hold harmless agreement in favor of the City by the owner of
said pedestrian overpass and walkway.
Section 3. The City Manager is hereby authorizedll to
execute said agreement and any other necessary documents, in a
form acceptable to the City Attorney, for said purpose.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption.
i/ 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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PASSED AND ADOPTED this loth day of April , 1997.
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OE CAROLLO, MAYOR
ATTEST:
J
WALTER J MAN
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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