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File Number: 06-01432 final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ACCEPT A DONATION OF THE MONUMENT ENTITLED:
"TOGETHER WE CAN / JUNTOS PODEMOS," CONSISTING OF BRONZE
f1GURES MOUNTED ON A CONCRETE BASE. SURROUNDED BY A "WALK OF
HONOR," MADE OF BRICK PAVERS ENGRAVED WITH THE NAME'S OF
HONORED SENIOR CITIZENS, AS DESCRIBED HEREIN, AT AN APPROXIMATE
VALUE OF S25.000, AND LANDSCAPING APPROPRIATE TO SAID STRUCTURE,
FROM THE CRIME PREVENTION ALLIANCE OF SOUTH FLORIDA, INC., A
NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, TO BE LOCATED IN PARK AT
NO COST TO THE CITY OFMIAMI; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, FOR SAID
PURPOSE:
WHEREAS, The Crime Prevention Alliance of South Florida, ("CPASF") a ton -profit organization,
qualified under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service Code, wishes to construct and
donate a monument •4o the City of Miami ("City') 4o be located within Park at no cost to the
City, having an estimated appraised value of approximately 5250.000; and
WHEREAS, said monument is designed to honor "Senior Citizens of the World," and will consist•of
the -sired figures cast in bronze, .standing on an elevated concrete base, with the base being
surrounded by a 'Walk of Honor," containing brick pavers engraved with the names of senior citizens
who are being honored by their friends and family or those who have contributed to their community in
a -significant way; and
WHEREAS, said monument will be landscaped with plant materials toenhanae the appearance;
and
WHEREAS, upon completion of said monument, CPASF will hold a public ceremony at Park
4or the purpose of dedicating the monument, and will hold an annual ceremony at the monument site
each year for up to 20 years, to place pavers engraved with the names of additional honorees in4t e
"Walk of Honor," all at no cost tothe City; and
WHEREAS, CPASF agrees that all public activities and events to be held at said monument site
will be coordinated with appropriate City officials and in cornplian►oe with City policy and all .applioabie
laws;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF-MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are adopted by
eference •and incorporated as if -fuily«s'et 4orth in this. Section.
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Section 2. The City Manager is authorized to accept a donation:of the monument entitled:
"Together We Can / Juntas .Podemos," consisting of bronze figures mounted -on .a concrete base,
surrounded by a "Walk of Honor," made of brick pavers engraved with the names,of honored senior
citizens. with an approximate value of $25,000, -and landscaping appropriate to said struct rre, from 4he
CPASF, to be located in Park at no cost to the City.
Section 3. The CPASF, and/or its designated representatives are authorized to enter into
Park, as required for the purpose of constructing the base for said inonurnent, installing
the pavers and landscaping as set forth in the plans, and for erecting the sculptures thereon. The
monument and the associated "Walk of Honor." will occupy an area of approximately twenty (20)-feel
by twenty (20) feet. In addition, a five (5) foot -wide paved sidewalk connecting** "Walk of #donor"4o
the adjacent pavement will also be installed as part of this project. Plans and specifications4or the all
associated construction for this monument will be submitted to the City's Building Department .for
appropriate review and approval.
Section A. The City Manager is further authorized(1) to execute the necessary documents, for said
purpose.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
tl�e Mayor.(2)
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESSte
JORGE F .Rt NDEZ
CITYYATTO EY
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)1f the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of Bien calendar days
from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become e€fective
immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission.
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