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Resolution
File Number: 09-00509
City Hall
3500 Pan American
Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www,miamigov.com
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A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE
TEMPORARY PLACEMENT OF A SERIES OF TEN (10) FOOT GIBSON GUITAR
FIBERGLASS STRUCTURES WITHIN THE GREATER DOWNTOWN MIAMI
AREA, AS PART OF "THE MIAMI GUITARTOWN PROJECT," A PUBLIC ARTS
PROJECT THAT SUPPORTS THE COMMUNITY THROUGH PROCEEDS RAISED
FOR LOCAL CHARITIES; SUBJECT TO APPLICABLE PERMITTING
REQUIREMENTS AND INDEMNIFICATION HOLD HARMLESS AS APPROVED BY
THE CITY MANAGER, DIRECTOR OF RISK MANAGEMENT AND CITY
ATTORNEY.
WHEREAS, Gibson GuitarTown is a public arts project featuring ten (10) foot tall Gibson
fiberglass, Les Paul Guitar Sculptures that are artistically designed by local artists and celebrities and
presented in an exclusive exhibit in various cities such as Orlando, Austin, Nashville and London; and
WHEREAS, Gibson Guitar Corp. wishes to create "The Miami GuitarTown Project," temporarily
placing a series of the guitar sculptures throughout Downtown Miami in public places in front of City of
Miami ("City") landmarks and businesses which will serve as an artistic reminder and display of
Miami's great musical heritage; and
WHEREAS, upon the end of the exhibit, which shall not exceed a period of four (4) months from
placement, the guitar sculptures will be auctioned off with proceeds going to local charities; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission, after careful consideration of this matter deems it in the best
interest of the general welfare of the City and its citizens to allow for the temporary placement of the
guitar sculptures under the Miami Gibson Guitar Project, subject to applicant's compliance with
applicable code, regulatory, and permitting requirements and an indemnification hold harmless in favor
of the City as approved by the City Manager, Director of Risk Management and City Attorney;
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 adopted by
reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The temporary placement, not to exceed a period of four (4) months from placement, of
a series of ten (10) foot Gibson Guitar Fiberglass Structures within the Greater Downtown Miami Area,
as part of "The Miami GuitarTown Project," a public arts project that supports the community through
proceeds raised for local charities, is authorized, subject to applicant's compliance with applicable
code, regulatory, and permitting requirements and indemnification hold harmless as approved by the
City Manager, Director of Risk Management and City Attorney.
Section 3. The Gibson GuitarTown Project, and/or its designated representatives will work with the
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appropriate City Departments for appropriate review and approval of "The Miami GuitarTown Project."
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{2}
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:/
JULIE O. BRU_
CITY ATTORNEY
Footnotes:
{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.
{2} If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten calendar days
from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become
effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission.
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