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CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
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DATE:
OCT 15 2003
FILE : I M-t22.doc
SUBJECT : Resolution Authorizing the City
Manager to enter into an Indemnity/
Hold Harmless Agreement with
REFERENCES : 1001 N.W. 7t1, Street Properties, Inc.
ENCLOSURES:
Resolution, Contract
RECOMMENDATION
It is respectfully recommend that the City Commission adopt the attached Resolution authorizing
the City Manager to execute an Indemnification and Hold Harmless Agreement with 1001 N.W.
7th Street Properties, Inc., for the Department of Fire -Rescue. The aforementioned agreement
permits Fire -Rescue personnel to use the parking lot located at 1001 N.W. 7th Street, during the
Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) negotiations held Downtown Miami, beginning
November 16 — 22, 2003.
BACKGROUND
This year, the City of Miami has been selected as the site of the November 2003 International
Trade Ministerial Meeting held in Downtown Miami, from November 16 22, 2003. Trade
Ambassadors from 34 nations of the Western Hemisphere will be staying at the Intercontinental
Hotel and the Hyatt Regency Miami, James L. Knight Center, located in Downtown Miami to
negotiate this trade agreement. Organizers expect during these proceedings approximately
100,000 protestors.
In preparation of said event, it is essential that the City of Miami Fire Department personnel is
provided adequate parking for the staging and storage of approximately 100 personal vehicles
and various apparatus for this special event. To prevent loss and damage of fire personnel
equipment, the aforementioned agreement is necessary for the use of the parking lot located at
1001 N.W. 7tl' Street for the period November 16 — 22, 2003. On September 11, 2003, the City
Commission authorized Resolution No. 03-946 authorizing the City Manager to execute a
"similar" Indemnification and Hold Harmless Agreement between the City of Miami and 1001
N.W. 7th, Street Properties, Inc., for the exact use of said parking lot during this year's Grand Prix
of Americas Race scheduled September 26 -- 28, 2003.
Fiscal lmpact: None.
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