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Resolution: R-06-0524
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 06-01432 Final Action Date: 9/12/2006
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ACCEPTA DONATION OF THE MONUMENT ENTITLED:
"TOGETHER WE CAN / JUNTOS 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, AS DESCRIBED HEREIN, AT AN APPROXIMATE
VALUE OF $25,000, AND LANDSCAPING APPROPRIATE TO SAID STRUCTURE,
FROM THE CRIME PREVENTION ALLIANCE OF SOUTH FLORIDA, INC., A
NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, TO BE LOCATED IN JOSE MARTI PARK AT NO
COST TO THE CITY OF MIAMI; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, FOR SAID PURPOSE:
WHEREAS, The Crime Prevention Alliance of South Florida, ("CPASF") a non-profit organization,
qualified under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service Code, wishes to construct and
donate a monument to the City of Miami ("City') to be located within Jose Marti Park at no cost to the
City, having an estimated appraised value of approximately $250,000; and
WHEREAS, said monument is designed to honor "Senior Citizens of the World," and will consist
of life-sized 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 to enhance the appearance;
and
WHEREAS, upon completion of said monument, CPASF will hold a public ceremony at Jose Marti
Park for 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 in
the "Walk of Honor," all at no cost to the 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 compliance with City policy and all applicable
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
reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The City Manager is authorized to accept a donation of the monument entitled:
City of Miami
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"Together We Can / Juntos 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 structure, from
the CPASF, to be located in Jose Marti Park at no cost to the City.
Section 3. The CPASF, and/or its designated representatives are authorized to enter into Jose
Marti Park, as required for the purpose of constructing the base for said monument, 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) feet
by twenty (20) feet. In addition, a five (5) foot -wide paved sidewalk connecting the "Walk of Honor" to
the adjacent pavement will also be installed as part of this project. Plans and specifications for the all
associated construction for this monument will be submitted to the City's Building Department for
appropriate review and approval.
Section 4. 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
the Mayor.{2}
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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