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RESOLUTION NO. 9 7 - 313
A RESOLUTION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), EXPRESSING
THE CITY OF MIAMI'S DESIRE TO IMPLEMENT THE
"GOOD NEIGHBOR" PROGRAM BETWEEN THE CITY OF
MIAMI ("CITY") AND THE U.S. GENERAL SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION ("US GSA") FOR PAYMENT OF A
FEE BY US GSA TO THE CITY OF MIAMI FOR
SERVICES PROVIDED FOR THE EXPRESS PURPOSE OF
REVITALIZING DOWNTOWN MIAMI; AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING ("MOU"), IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE
ATTACHED FORM, WITH US GSA TO SET FORTH THE
UNDERSTANDING THAT BOTH PARTIES WILL ENTER
INTO NEGOTIATIONS FOR SAID PURPOSE;
I AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO
NEGOTIATE A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT ("MOA")
WITH US GSA SETTING FORTH THE -TERMS FOR
PAYMENT OF A FEE BY US GSA FOR SAID SERVICES
PROVIDED BY THE CITY IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA
WHERE US GSA CONTROLLED FEDERAL PROPERTIES
ARE LOCATED; AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO PRESENT THE NEGOTIATED MOA, IN A
FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, TO THE
CITY COMMISSION FOR ITS REVIEW AND APPROVAL
PRIOR TO ITS EXECUTION.
WHEREAS, the United States General Services Administration
("US GSA") administers a recently created federal program
entitled the "Good Neighbor" Program whereby the US GSA contracts
directly with municipal entities for payment of a fee for
services deemed necessary to revitalize downtown districts; and
WHEREAS, the US GSA has implemented the Good Neighbor
Program with other municipal entities across the country through
the successful execution of the necessary agreements; and
ATTACHMEWT(S)
CONTAINED
{.lTy COM USSION
MEETING OF
MAY Q 7 1997
Aeeolutlon No,
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WHEREAS, the location of federal buildings controlled by the
US GSA in downtown Miami, comprised of approximately two million
square feet of office space, creates significant impacts to the
downtown area; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") is desirous of
implementing the Good Neighbor Program to establish a contract
with the US GSA; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager is hereby authorized to enter into
a Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU"), in substantially the
attached form, with the US GSA that sets forth the understanding
that both parties will enter into negotiations to establish an
agreement for payment of a fee for services performed by the
City, where feasible and appropriate, for the maintenance and
cleanup, security, downtown street and sidewalk improvements and
other services deemed necessary by the City for the express
purpose of revitalizing Downtown Miami where US GSA controlled
Federal buildings are located; and
WHEREAS, subject to successful negotiations, an agreement
for payment of a fee for services specifying the terms will be
produced in the form of a Memorandum of Agreement ("MOA"); and
WHEREAS, the MOA will be presented to the City Commission
for its review and approval prior to execution;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
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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 City Commission hereby expresses its
desire to implement the "Good Neighbor" Program between the City
of Miami ("CITY") and the U.S. General Services Administration
("US GSA") for payment of a fee by US GSA to the City for
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services provided for the express purpose of revitalizing
Downtown Miami.
Section 3. The City Manager is hereby authorized to
enter into a Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU"), in
substantially the attached form, with US GSA to set forth the
understanding that both parties will enter into negotiations for
said purpose.
Section 4. The City Manager is hereby authorized and
directed to negotiate a Memorandum of Agreement ("MOA") with US
GSA setting forth the terms for payment of a fee by US GSA for
said services provided by the City in the Downtown area where US
GSA controlled Federal properties are located.
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Section 5. The City Manager is hereby authorizedl1 to
present the negotiated MOA, in a form acceptable to the City
Attorney, to the City Commission for its review and approval
prior to its execution.
Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption.
i PASSED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of May 1997.
CAROLLO, MAYOR
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WALTEA MAN
CITY CLERK
PREPARED AND APPROVED BY:
INDA KELLY K ARSO
ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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Id 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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:= General Services Administration
Southeast Sunbelt Region
401 West Peachtree Street
Atlanta, GA 30365-2550
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN
THE GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
AND THE
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
The General Services Administration (GSA) Good Neighbor Program provides for the
establishments of new public -private partnerships with urban planning and revitalization
departments that seek to enhance the business's community's efforts to maintain the
vitality of American cities.
The purpose of this Memorandum of Understanding between the U. S. General Services
Administration (GSA) and the City of Miami, Florida, is for the parties to enter into
negotiations to establish an agreement between GSA and the City in which GSA shall pay,
upon request by the City and where feasible and appropriate, a fee for services provided by
the City. The services provided by the City are for the sidewalk improvements program,
cleaning and maintenance, security and other services deemed necessary by the City for the
express purpose of revitalizing downtown Miami, Florida. Further, GSA will pay for
services in areas where there is GSA -controlled space and activity. The parties agree to
complete negotiations and enter into formal agreements as soon as possible.
GENERAL SE ICES ADMINISTRATION
BY: -a, x.,4 -w2&j
Carole A. Dortch
Regional Administrator
Southeast Sunbelt Region
APR 3 0 1997
DATE:
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
BY:
DATE:
Edward Marquez
City Manager, Miami, Florida
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INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO
DATE : APR 2 1 1997 FILE
Honorable Mayor and Members
oft ity Co fission SUBJECT :Resolution: Good Neighbor
� Federal Program Participation
FROM
City Manager
RECOMMENDATION
REFERENCES : For Commission Meeting of 5/8/97
ENCLOSURES:
Proposed Resolution & MOU
It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached Resolution
expressing the City of Miami's desire to implement the federal "Good Neighbor" program with
the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA); authorizing the City Manager to enter into a
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), in substantially the form attached, with the U.S. GSA;
and, further authorizing the City Manager to negotiate the terms for payment of a fee for services
by the U.S. GSA for the express purpose of revitalizing downtown Miami through a
Memorandum of Agreement (MOA). The MOA will be presented to the City Commission for
its review and approval prior to execution.
BACKGROUND
The Department of Planning and Development has prepared the attached Resolution regarding
the City's participation in a recently created federal program entitled the "Good Neighbor"
program.
The Good Neighbor federal program is intended to assist municipalities in area revitalization
efforts through a payment plan for services provided. The U.S. GSA, as the federal agency
responsible for administering the Good Neighbor program, has entered into agreements with
several other municipal entities, i.e. in Tampa, Tallahassee, Birmingham, Memphis, setting forth
the understanding that a contract will be negotiated for payment of a fee for services.
The attached Resolution confirms the City's interest in participating in the Good Neighbor
program for the payment of a fee for services. The fee would be used to revitalize downtown
Miami through maintenance, security, downtown street and sidewalk improvements and other
services as provided by the City. In the downtown Miami area, GSA controlled federal buildings
comprise nearly two million sq.ft. of office space among six facilities. The attached Resolution
further authorizes the City Manager to proceed with the process.
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