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RESOLUTION NO. 9 61
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ALLOCATION OF
FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF RELOCATING HOMELESS
PERSONS NOW RESIDING IN AND AROUND
BICENTENNIAL PARR DURING THE PERIOD FROM
FEBRUARY 6, 1993 THROUGH FEBRUARY 21, 1993,
SAID ALLOCATION CONDITIONED UPON AN EQUAL
MATCH (50%-80%) TO BE PROVIDED BY THE
PROMOTER OF THE MIAMI GRAND PRIX, MIAMI MOTOR
SPORTS, INC., WITH THE CITY'S CONTRIBUTION
NOT TO EXCEED $25,000; FURTHER INSTRUCTING
THE ADMINISTRATION, BY AND THROUGH THE CITY'S
HOMELESS COORDINATOR, TO MAKE ALL NECESSARY
ARRANGEMENTS TO FACILITATE THOSE HOMELESS
PERSONS BEING SHELTERED AT EXISTING
FACILITIES AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE CARE AND
CUSTODY OF SAID HOMELESS PERSONS PROPERTY AS
REQUIRED UNDER THE COURT ORDER, ENTERED
NOVEMBER 16, 1992 IN MICHAEL PO'TTINGER. ET
AL.. PLAINTIFF VS. CITY OF MIAMI. DEFENDANT,
CASE NO. 88-2406-CIV-ATKINS, BROUGHT IN THE
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT, SOUTHERN
DISTRICT OF FLORIDA, MIAMI DIVISION.
WHEREAS, the Miami City Commission acknowledges that an
emergency condition, in regard to homelessness, exists within the
City of Miami; and
WHEREAS, an Order entered November 16, 1992 in xi=ha l
PottiWer. et ai, _ Plaintiff vs . City of Miami. Defendant, Case
No. 88-2406-Civ-ATKINS, brought in the United States District
Court, Southern District of Florida, Miami Division, which Order
Is entitled "Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law and Order on
Plaintiffs' Request for Deolaratory and Injunctive Relief",
states in applicable part that Bioentennial Park is to be
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oonsidered a "safe zone" for the homeless pending the
establishment of one or more other "safe zone" lo0ations by the
City of Miami; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami is oontraotually obligated to
Miami Motor Sports, Ino., the promoter of the Miami Grand Prix,
to deliver Bioentennial Park for the purposes of oonduoting the
raoe, whioh is to be held on Saturday, February 20, 1993 and
Sunday, February 21, 1993; and
WHEREAS, it is neoessary that the park aotually be olosed
and fenoed off from publio usage due to preparations needed prior
to the raoe and the storage of valuable equipment on the premises
for the period beginning Friday, February 8, 1993 at 6v00 P.M.
and oontinuing through Sunday night, February 21, 1993; and
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WHEREAS, notwithstanding the faot that the Order entered in
the above -mentioned oase, dated November 16, 1992, entitled,
"Findings of Faot and Conolusions of Law and Order on Plaintiffs'
Request for Deolaratory and Injunotive Relief" is presently on
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appeal and the City of Miami has moved for a stay of the
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provisions of that Order while on appeal, whioh matter has not
been ruled upon by the Court to date; and
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WHEREAS, there are approximately 80 to 100 homeless persons
residing in and around Bioentennial Park at the present time who
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must be removed therefrom, in order to faoilitate the
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preparations of said race; and
WHEREAS, :funds are required for the purpose of relooating
said homeless: persons; and
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WHEREAS, the Miami City Commission is willing to allocate
said funds conditioned upon an equal match (50%-50%) to be
provided by the promoter of the Miami Grand Prix, Miami Motor
Sports, Ina., with the City's contribution not to exceed $25,000;
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 Miami City Commission hereby approves the
allocation of funds for the purpose of relocating homeless
persons residing in and around Bicentennial Park for the period
from February 5, 1993 through February 21, 1993. The herein
allocation is condition upon an equal match (50%-50%) to be
provided by the promoter of the Miami Grand Prix, Miami Motor
Sports, Inc., with the City's contribution not to exceed $25,000.
Section 3. The administration, by and through the City's
homeless coordinator, is hereby instructed to make all necessary
arrangements to facilitate those homeless persons being sheltered
at existing facilities and to also provide for the care and
custody of said homeless persons' property as is required under
the Court's Order, entered November 18, 1992 in HIsgu.Rl
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Pi�, apt s .s Plaints . vr�a. City of.i►i�De Case
No. 88-2406-Civ-ATKINS, in the United States Distriot Court,
Southern Distriot of Florida, Miami Division.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 28th day
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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CITY ATTORNpr
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XAVIER L . SUAXJEZ , MAYOR
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