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10/30/92
RESOLUTION NO. 9 2- 704
A RESOLUTION RELATED TO THE "MIAMI MILE", A
WORLD CLASS EVENT TO BE CONDUCTED BY THE
NATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS SALES PROMOTIONS, INC.
AND THE MIAMI MILE COMPANY, ON JANUARY 23-24,
1993; AUTHORIZING THE CLOSURE OF DESIGNATED
STREETS TO THROUGH VEHICULAR TRAFFIC AND
APPROVING THE USE OF CERTAIN STREETS AND
THOROUGHFARES IN DOWNTOWN MIAMI DURING SAID
EVENT SUBJECT TO THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS BY
THE DEPARTMENTS OF POLICE AND FIRE, RESCUE AND
INSPECTION SERVICES; ESTABLISHING AN AREA
PROHIBITED TO RETAIL PEDDLERS DURING THE
PERIOD OF THE EVENT; CONDITIONING ALL
APPROVALS AND AUTHORIZATIONS GRANTED HEREIN
UPON THE ORGANIZERS PAYING FOR ALL THE
NECESSARY COSTS AND FEES ASSOCIATED WITH SAID
EVENT AND OBTAINING INSURANCE TO PROTECT THE
CITY IN THE AMOUNT PRESCRIBED BY THE CITY
MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE.
WHEREAS, National Communications Sales Promotions, Inc. and
the Miami Mile Company will conduct the "Miami Mile", a world -
class sports event on January 23-24, 1993; and
WHEREAS, certain streets must be closed to through vehicular
traffic in connection with the organizers' 5-K Run during
specified dates and hours to insure the safety of participants
and pedestrians attending this event;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
CITY COMOSSION
MEETING OF
NOV 121992
Resolution No.
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Section 1. In order to effectuate safe passage during the
Miami Mile 5-K Run to be conducted by the National Communications
Sales Promotions, Inc. and the Miami Mile Company, the following
streets are hereby closed to through vehicular traffic on Sunday,
January 24, 1993, from 7:00 A.M. to 5s00 P.M., as specified
below:
Biscayne Boulevard from Northeast Fifth Street to
Southeast First Street. (One lane to remain open at all
times leading to the Port of Miami).
Northeast Third Street from Northeast Second Avenue to
Biscayne Boulevard.
Northeast Fourth Street from Northeast Second Avenue to
Biscayne Boulevard.
Included in the herein closure are all streets,
avenues, alleys, ways and thoroughfares which intersect
the enumerated areas delineated in this Section.
Section 2. Such closing of streets is subject to State
approval and issuance of permits by the Departments of Police and
Fire, Rescue and Inspection Services. Said permit from the
Department of Police is to be issued upon full approval of the
Chief of Police after giving all due consideration to the safety
and traffic needs of residents, businesses, and religious
institutions in the area for entering and crossing through said
arterials and upon the exercise of the City Manager's judgment
predicated upon all factors set forth herein.
Section 3. Pursuant to the provisions of City Code
Section 39-13, all retail peddlers' occupational licenses issued
under the provisions of Chapter 31 of the City Code, as amended,
will not be applicable or valid on January 24, 1993, during the
hours described in Section 1 hereof and in the area of the public
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right-of-way included within and adjoining the streets and
hereof
avenues described in Section 1/for two blocks in all directions.
Section 4. The herein approvals and authorizations are
hereby conditioned upon the organizers obtaining insurance to
protect the City in the amount as prescribed by the City Manager
or his designee and paying for all the necessary costs and fees
associated with said event.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 12th day of November 1992.
PREPARED AND APPROVED BY:
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ALBERTINE B. SMITH
CHIEF ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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A. QUINN JOqEsr III
CITY ATTO Y
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92- 704,
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA -Aw20
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO:Tbe Honorable Mayor and
Members of the City Commission
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FRobesar H. Odio
City Manager
RECOMMENDATION:
DATE p S.y7 r1n FILE
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SUBJECT :Resolution Concerning the
1993 Miami Mile
REFERENCES 'Commission Agenda Item
ENCLOSURESNovember 12, 1992
It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission adopt the
attached resolution authorizing street closures and the restriction
of retail peddlers in the area of Downtown Miami in connection with
the "Miami Mile" 5K Run to be conducted by the Miami Mile Company
and the National Communications Sales Promotions, Inc. on January
23-24, 1993, subject to the issuance of permits by the Departments
of Police and Fire, Rescue and Inspection Services. This
authorization is further conditioned upon the organizers paying for
any costs of City services and applicable fees and the requirement
that the City will be insured against any potential liability.
BACKGROUND:
The Department of Community Development has prepared the appropriate
legislation which authorizes the closure of certain streets and the
restriction of retail peddlers in the area of Downtown Miami on
January 24, 1993 for the "Miami Mile" 5K Run.
This is a second year event which will be nationally and
internationally televised by ESPN.
Attachment: (1) Proposed Resolution
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