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5/22/97
RESOLUTION NO. ��r�_ 3 4
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A DONATION FROM NIKE TO
REFURBISH FOUR BASKETBALL COURTS AT HADLEY PARK
VALUED AT $60,000 FOR USE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF
PARKS AND RECREATION; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, IN
A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, AT ACCEPT
SAID DONATION.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami acknowledges NIKE, the sportswear and footwear
manufacturer, for their contribution and good will to the city's youth; and
WHEREAS, NIKE, through their Southern Regional Marketing Manager, has
generously agreed to beautify Hadley Park by refurbishing the basketball courts to benefit
city youth; and
WHEREAS, NIKE has invited residents and employees of the city to participate in a
special community drive by donating their athletic shoes so they may be recycled into
material used to resurface the courts; and
WHEREAS, WBA basketball superstar and NIKE spokesperson, Alonzo Mourning, is
scheduled to dedicate the soon -to -be resurfaced courts this July for use by city youth;
WHEREAS, the City of Miami commends NIKE for their sense of corporate
responsibility and hopes to enter into future partnerships to improve city parks for the
benefit of the citizens;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA:
CITY COMMSSION
MEETING OF,
MAY 2 2 1997
Resolution No.
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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. A donation from NIKE to refurbish four basketball courts at Hadley
Park, valued at $60,000, for the Department of Parks and Recreations, is hereby accepted.
Section 3. The City Manager is hereby authorized' to execute the necessary
documents, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, to accept said donation.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 22nd day of May, 1997.
OE CAROLLO, MAYOR
ATTEST:
WALTER J. FOEMAN
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
A. O.Ud1VN JON' , III
CITY ATTO t/ Y
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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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