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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION RELATED TO THE MARCH OF DIMES
WALK AMERICA TO BE CONDUCTED BY THE MARCH OF
DIMES BIRTH DEFECTS FOUNDATION ON APRIL 6,
1991, APPROVING THE USE OF CERTAIN STREETS AND
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THOROUGHFARES IN COCONUT GROVE DURING THE
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WALK-A-THON SUBJECT TO THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS
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BY THE DEPARTMENTS OF POLICE AND FIRE, RESCUE
AND INSPECTION SERVICES; AUTHORIZING THE
POLICE DEPARTMENT TO CONTROL TRAFFIC FLOW ON
THE STREETS TO BE UTILIZED AS PART OF THE
WALK-A-THON COURSE; FURTHER CONDITIONING ALL
APPROVALS AND AUTHORIZATIONS GRANTED HEREIN
UPON THE ORGANIZERS PAYING FOR ALL NECESSARY
COSTS OF CITY SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH SAID
EVENT AND OBTAINING INSURANCE TO PROTECT THE
CITY IN THE AMOUNT AS PRESCRIBED BY' THE CITY
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MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE.
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WHEREAS, the March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation will
conduct the March of Dimes Walk America on Saturday, April 6,
1991; and
WHEREAS, the organizers have requested the use of certain
streets in Coconut Grove to conduct the aforementioned event
between the hours of 8:00 A.M. to 9:00 A.M. and 1:00 P.M. to 3:00
P.M.; and
WHEREAS, the restrictions imposed by Ordinance No. 10764 as
to the limitation of the number of events in the Coconut Grove
Special Events District do not apply to the March of Dimes Walk
America, since this event has been held in the past in the
Coconut Grove area;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The Police Department is hereby authorized to
control traffic flow on the streets to be utilized as part of the
walk-a-thon course, as follows:
McFarlane Road, Main Highway, Douglas Road, Edgewater Drive
and Ingraham Highway.
Section 2. The partial use of streets in Coconut Grove
during said event is hereby approved, subject to the exercise of
complete control over such use by the Department 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.
Section 3. 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 costs of City services
associated with said event.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 14th day of March , 1991.
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MATTY HIRAI, CITY CLERK
PREPARED AND APPROVED BY:
ALBERTINE B. SMITH
CHIEF ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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XAVIER LF PUAREZ, MAYOR
i TO: The Honorable Mayor. and DATE F �r 1 ��tl l FILE
a Members of the City Commission L.. 1 V
SUBJECT : Resolution Concerning the
1 1991 March of Dimes
Walk America
'j FROM : REFERENCES:
Cesar H. odio Commission Agenda Item
- { City Manager ENCLOSURES: Marsh 14, 1991
li RECOMMENDATION:
It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission adopt the
attached resolution authorizing the use of certain streets in the
Coconut Grove area in connection with the March of Dimes Walk
America to be conducted by the March of Dimes Birth Defects
<< Foundation on Saturday, April 6, 1991. The herein authorization is
subject to the issuance of permits by the Departments of Police and
Fire, Rescue and Inspection Services. This authorization is
i further conditioned upon the organizers paying for the cost of City
services and subject to the organizers obtaining insurance to
If protect the City in the amount as prescribed by the City Manageror
j, his designee.
BACKGROUND:
The Department of Community Development has prepared the
appropriate legislation authorizing street use in connection with
the March of Dimes Walk America to be conducted by the March of
Dimes Birth Defects Foundation on Saturday, April 6, 1991. This is
a 20K Walk -A -Thou to raise funds to aid research in the prevention
of birth defects.
Although part of the course is located within the Coconut Grove
Special Events District, the limitations on the number of events do
not apply in this case, since the aforementioned event has been
held in the Grove in the past.
Attachment: (1) Proposed Resolution
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