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4/27/95
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION, APPROVING, IN PRINCIPLE, THE
REQUEST BY REPRESENTATIVES OF CALLE OCHO
CELEBRITY WALK OF FAME FOR THE USE OF THE
SIDEWALKS ON SOUTHWEST 8TH STREET BETWEEN
SOUTHWEST 12TH AVENUE AND SOUTHWEST 37TH
AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA, FOR THE INSTALLATION
OF MARBLE STARS HONORING ENTERTAINMENT
CELEBRITIES RESIDING IN SOUTH FLORIDA;
FURTHER, INSTRUCTING THE CITY MANAGER TO
NEGOTIATE AN AGREEMENT WITH SAID ORGANIZATION
INCORPORATING THE CONDITIONS SET FORTH HEREIN
AND TO BRING SAID AGREEMENT TO THE CITY
COMMISSION FOR FINAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL.
WHEREAS, representatives of Calle Ocho Celebrity Walk of
Fame have asked the City Commission to approve in principle their
request for the use of the sidewalks on Southwest 8th Street
between Southwest 12th Avenue and Southwest 37th Avenue, Miami,
Florida, for the installation of marble stars honoring
entertainment celebrities residing in South Florida; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami is responsible for the
maintenance of the sidewalks on Southwest 8th Street within the
above described area; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission finds it to be in the best
interest of the City of Miami and its inhabitants to approve, in
principle, Calle Ocho Celebrity Walk of Fame's request;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
CITY CCOOM3ION
MEETING OF
APR 2 7 1995
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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 request by representatives of Calle Ocho
Celebrity Walk of Fame for the use of the sidewalks on Southwest
8th Street between Southwest 12th Avenue and Southwest 37th
Avenue, Miami, Florida, for the installation of marble stars
honoring entertainment celebrities residing in South Florida, is
hereby approved, in principle.
Section 3. The City Manager is hereby instructed to
negotiate an agreement with Calle Ocho Celebrity Walk of Fame
(I'Walk°) to effectuate said purpose, said agreement to
incorporate the following conditions: (1) project shall be funded
exclusively from private monies; (2) entertainment celebrities
residing in South Florida shall be honored, regardless of their
ethnic background; (3)Walk shall present the names of all
celebrities proposed to be honored to the City Commission for its
approval or veto at least 90 days before the proposed date for
the presentation of the award; (4) Walk shall indemnify and hold
' the City harmless of any liability and shall provide evidence of
insurance acceptable to the City Manager or his designee; (5)
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Walk shall establish a not -for -profit organization to administer
said program, shall allow City and State auditors to audit its
i financial records and shall provide financial statements to the
City; (6) Walk shall obtain all necessary permits and pay all
required fees to the City; (7) City shall have veto power
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regarding the expenditure of any profits declared by Walk; (8)
The design of the proposed marble stars shall be subject to
approval by the City; (9) The City Commission shall have the
right to designate the name of one out of each three or four
individuals being honored, at Walk's sole cost and expense.
Section 4. The City Manager is hereby directed to bring
said agreement to the City Commission for final review and
approval.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 27th day of April 1995.
STE HEN P. CLA K, MAYOR
ATTEST:
MATTY HI
!/ CITY CLERK
PREPARED AND APPROVED BY:
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ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED AS TO F�RM AND CORRECTNESS:
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March 2, 1995
The Honorable Cesar Odio
City Manager _
3500 Pan American Drive
.Miami, Florida 33133
Dear Mr. Odio:
This letter is to request to be scheduled for a personal
appearance before the City Council of Miami at its next meeting.
The request is to present a proposal to re -introduce the
"Calle Ocho Celebrity Walk of Fame."
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me
at (305) 665-1516.
Thank you for your assistance.
Sincerely,
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