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Resolution: R-06-0489
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Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 06-01475 Final Action Date: 9/12/2006
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT, IN
SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, WITH THE STATE OF FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, A STATE OF FLORIDA
GOVERNMENT ENTITY, FOR THE USE OF THE ORANGE BOWL STADIUM, ON
AN AS -NEEDED BASIS AND SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY, THROUGH DECEMBER
31, 2007, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING A DISASTER FOOD STAMP
DISTRIBUTION CENTER FOR THE "FOOD FOR FLORIDA" PROGRAM IN THE
EVENTA STORM HITS THE SOUTH FLORIDA AREA; FURTHER PROVIDING FOR
A WAIVER OF THE BASIC USE FEE ASSOCIATED WITH SAID USE.
WHEREAS, following Hurricane Wilma last year, the City of Miami ("City") agreed to allow the
Department of Children and Families ("DCF") to utilize the Orange Bowl Stadium ("Stadium") as a
Disaster Food Stamp Distribution Center, for the "Food for Florida" Program, at no cost; and
WHEREAS, the "Food for Florida" Program attracted an estimated 74,000 applicants over a
five-day application period at the Stadium allowing for some temporary financial relief to those
citizens suffering from financial strain caused by the hurricanes; and
WHEREAS, the City and the State of Florida ("State") and DCF would like to enter into a Use
Agreement prior to an emergency situation occurring in order to provide for the State's use of the
Stadium on an as -needed basis and subject to availability;
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 City Manager is authorized{1} to execute a Use Agreement, in substantially the
attached form, with DCF, a State government entity, to provide for DCF's use of the Stadium, on an
as- needed basis and subject to availability, through December 31, 2007, for the purpose of providing
a disaster food stamp distribution center for the "Food for Florida" Program in the event a storm hits
the South Florida area and a waiver of the basic use fee associated with said use, is waived.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{2}
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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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