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1/25/96
RESOLUTION NO.9 6 r 68
A RESOLUTION RELATED TO THE THIRTY THIRD
ANNUAL COCONUT GROVE ARTS FESTIVAL, CONDUCTED
BY THE COCONUT GROVE ASSOCIATION, INC., TO BE
HELD ON FEBRUARY 17TH THROUGH FEBRUARY 19TH,
1996; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO PROVIDE
IN -KIND SERVICES FROM THE DEPARTMENTS OF
POLICE, FIRE -RESCUE AND GENERAL SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION/SOLID WASTE, IN AN AMOUNT NOT
TO EXCEED $60,000 FOR SAID EVENT; SAID
AUTHORIZATION CONDITIONED UPON THE
ORGANIZERS: (1) PAYING FOR ALL OTHER
NECESSARY COSTS OF CITY SERVICES AND
APPLICABLE FEES ASSOCIATED WITH SAID EVENT;
(2) OBTAINING INSURANCE TO PROTECT THE CITY
IN THE AMOUNT AS PRESCRIBED BY THE CITY
MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE; (3) CONTRIBUTING A
PUBLIC ART PROJECT COMMEMORATING THE CITY OF
MIAMI'S CENTENNIAL; AND (4) COMPLYING WITH
ALL CONDITIONS AND LIMITATIONS AS MAY BE
PRESCRIBED BY THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS
DESIGNEE.
WHEREAS, the Coconut Grove Arts Festival (the "Arts
Festival") has provided the City of Miami with a hallmark event
for the past thirty-two years; and
WHEREAS, during that time, the Arts Festival has grown to be
the largest celebration of its kind in the United States; and
WHEREAS, this event is open and at no charge to Miami's
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residents and visitors; and
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WHEREAS, the Arts Festival has an estimated $20 million !
ipositive economic impact on the City of Miami; and
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WHEREAS, the Arts Festival hasrequested in -kind services
from the Departments of Police, Fire- Rescue and General Services
Administration/Solid Waste in an amount not to exceed $60,000,
and in exchange thereof, has agreed to contribute to the City a
public art project commemorating the City of Miami's Centennial,
said project to consist of the beautification of the Bayshore
Drive traffic median from McFarlane Road to Aviation Avenue; and
WHEREAS, said public art project will serve as a
commemoration of the City of Miami's Centennial and as a source
of community pride for generations;
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 City Manager is hereby authorized to
provide in -kind services from the Departments of Police, Fire -
Rescue and General Services Administration/Solid Waste in an
amount not to exceed $60,000 for the Thirty -Third Annual Coconut
Grove Arts Festival, sponsored by the Coconut Grove Association,
Inc., to be held February 17th through February 19th, 1996.
Section 2. The herein authorization is hereby
conditioned upon the organizers (1) paying for all other
necessary costs of City services and applicable fees associated
with said event; (2) obtaining insurance to protect the City in
the amount as prescribed by the City Manager or his designee; (3)
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contributing a public art project commemorating the City of
Miami's Centennial; and (4) complying with all conditions and
limitations as may be prescribed by the City Manager or his
designee.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 25th day of January , 1996.
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ST PHEN P. C RK, MAYOR
ATTEST
WALTER J. lPifffAN
CITY CLERK
PREPARED
AND
APPROVED BY:
IRMA M. ABELLA
1. ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY
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