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PEDRO G. HERNANDEZ, P.E.
CITY MANAGER
Mr. George M. Burgess
County Manager
Miami -Dade County
111 NW 1 Street, Suite 2910
Miami, FL 33128
P.O. BOX 330708
MIAMI, FLORIDA 33233-0708
(305)250-5400
FAX I3051 250-5410
RE: 2007 Sony Ericsson Tennis Tournament /Use of Marine Stadium parking lot and portions
of Arthur Lamb Jr. Road on Virginia Key
Dear Mr. Burgess:
This letter serves to confirm that the City of Miami ("City") will permit Miami -Dade County
("County") use of the Marine Stadium parking lot and portions of Arthur Lamb Jr. Road on
Virginia Key in connection with the 2007 Sony Ericsson Tennis Tournament ("Tournament").
The County may utilize the areas for the period of March 21 through April 1, 2007 (the "Event
Period"). Additionally, the County is hereby granted access to the sites effective February 5,
2007 in order to perform preliminary clean-up and preparation of the sites.
In regard to the site on Arthur Lamb Jr. Road, the County is hereby given access to and use of
the swale areas along the Arthur Lamb Jr. Road east to the Miami -Dade County Water and
Sewer Plant (WASA) for vehicle parking. The County is granted permission to trim and remove
invasive exotic plants along Arthur Lamb Jr. Road and to bring to grade the drop off sites along
this road. For convenience, we have attached two maps which diagram the two areas of use.
In consideration of these permissions, the County shall include in its clean-up all of the areas it
has been given permission to use and the County shall provide security for those use areas during
the Event Period. The County shall be solely responsible for its personnel and equipment during
the clean-up of the access areas. The permissions herein granted is further subject to Miami
Dade County agreeing to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the City to the extent of the
limitations included the Florida Statutes, Section 768.28. Lastly, the County shall assist in
securing Tournament admission to underprivileged youth participants of City of Miami's Park
& Recreation programs.
Please advise if you need any further assistance with the 2007 Sony Ericsson Tennis
Tournament. If you have any questions, please feel free to call me at (305) 250-5400.
Parking — 2007 SONY Ericsson Tennis Tournament
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Attest:
Sincerely,
Pedro G. Hernandez
Priscilla A. Thompson, City Clerk City Manager
Approved as to Form and Correctness: Approved as to Risk Requirements
Jorge F. Fernandez LeeAnn Brehm, Administrator
City Attorney Risk Management Department
C:
Acceptance by Miami -Dade County
George Burgess, City Manager
Laura Billberry, Director, Department of Public Facilities
Ernest Burkeen, Director, Department of Parks and Recreation
David Shorter, Executive Director, Virginia Key Beach Park Trust
Robin Jones Jackson, Assistant City Attorney
Attachments
PGH/LS/LB/MV/PKIMB Parking — 2007 Tennis Tournament