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RESOLUTION NO. 9 w 669
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING, IN PRINCIPLE, THE
PROPOSAL OF AT&T COMMUNICATIONS, INC.,
("AT&T") TO SPONSOR THE AMPHITHEATER AT THE
MILDRED AND CLAUDE PEPPER BAYFRONT PARK
("PARK"), IN A PROPOSED AMOUNT OF $1,000,000
PAYABLE TO THE BAYFRONT PARK MANAGEMENT TRUST
("TRUST") IN TEN (10) SEMIANNUAL PAYMENTS,
PLUS ADDITIONAL "IN -KIND" SERVICES AND
INCOME, AS HEREIN DESCRIBED; AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER, THE CITY ATTORNEY, AND A CITY
COMMISSIONER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT, IN A FORM
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, WITH SAID
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WHEREAS, Section 38-72 of the Miami City Code provides that
the Trust, an agency and instrumentality of the City of Miami,
shall operate the Park for the purpose of ensuring maximum
community utilization and enjoyment; and
WHEREAS, Section 38-77 of the Miami City Code provides that
the Trust shall utilize and encourage the fullest and most active
participation and cooperation of private enterprise; and
WHEREAS, Section 38-81 of the Miami City Code provides that
the Trust shall actively solicit financial support from private
business interest; and
WHEREAS, in order to develop private funding from
individuals and corporations to support programming at the Park,
and allow municipal funds to be channeled to other city parks,
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the Trust issued a Request for proposals seeking a corporate
sponsor for its amphitheater ("Amphitheater") at the park; and
WHEREAS, AT&T Communications, Inc. ("AT&T") submitted the
only proposal prior to the September 3, 1992 deadline; and
WHEREAS, under the terms of the proposal, AT&T shall pay the
Trust a total of $1,000,000 payable in ten semiannual payments,
plus additional "in -kind" services; and
WHEREAS, under the terms of the proposal, AT&T will not have
any operational responsibilities for the Park or the Amphitheater
but the Amphitheater shall be named the "AT&T Amphitheater" and
said name shall be used in all promotional material, radio and
television advertisements; and
WHEREAS, under the terms of the proposal, AT&T may erect a
marquee, at AT&T's expense, subject to approval by the Trust and
the City of design specifications and economic viability,
furthermore AT&T is to be responsible for maintenance and
operating costs; and
WHEREAS, under the terms of the proposal, AT&T shall have
the right to host up to five events per year at the Amphitheater
subject to its paying all incremental costs such as police, fire
and insurance for said stated activities; and
WHEREAS, under the terms of the proposal, AT&T shall have no
control, influence, or other editorial say in the type, quantity
and quality of shows, productions, concerts, festivals, or other
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gatherings at the Amphitheater or the Park approved by the City
Commission, City Manager, Trust, or Executive Director of the
Trust;
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 proposal of AT&T to sponsor the
Amphitheater at the Park, in a proposed amount of $1,000,000
payable to the Trust in ten (10) semiannual payments, plus
additional "in -kind" services and income, such as shows and
ongoing advertisements to promote the Amphitheater in the City,
is hereby accepted in principle.
Section 3. The City Manager, the City Attorney, and a
City Commissioner are hereby authorized to enter into a
contractll, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, on behalf
of the City of Miami and the Trust with AT&T for the sponsorship
of said Amphitheater.
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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Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 8th
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MATTY HIRAI, CITY CLERK
PREPARED AND APPROVED BY:
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CARMEN L. LEON
ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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