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File Number: 07-00870 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), BY
A FOUR -FIFTHS (4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, AFTER AN ADVERTISED
PUBLIC HEARING, RATIFYING, APPROVING, AND CONFIRMING THE CITY
MANAGER'S FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATION, PURSUANT TO SECTION
18-85 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED,
WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDDING
PROCEDURES, FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF SERVICES FOR THE
MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF THE MIAMI CONVENTION
CENTER/JAMES L. KNIGHT INTERNATIONAL CENTER; AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE
ATTACHED FORM, TO THE AGREEMENT WITH GLOBAL SPECTRUM LIMITED
PARTNERSHIP, FOR SAID PURPOSE, EXTENDING THE TERM FOR AN INITIAL
PERIOD OF SIX MONTHS, WITH THREE (3) ONE (1) YEAR RENEWAL
OPTIONS, EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2007.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 97-662, adopted September 23, 1997, the City
Commission authorized the City Manager to enter into a Management Agreement with Global
Spectrum Limited Partnership ("Global"), for the management and operation of the Miami Convention
Center, which agreement expires September 30, 2007; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") is currently exploring its options related to the long term use
and ownership of the Miami Convention Center; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission had determined itto,be in the best interest of the City to extend
the agreement with Global while it explores its options;
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. By a four -fifths (4/5ths) affirmative vote, after an advertised public hearing, the City
Manager's findings and recommendation, pursuant to Section 18-85 of the Code of the City of Miami,
Florida, as amended, waiving the requirements for competitive sealed bidding procedures, for the
procurement of services for the management and operation of the Miami Convention Center/James L.
Knight International Center, are ratified, approved and confirmed.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized{1} to execute an Amendment, in substantially the
attached form, to the Agreement with Global, for said purpose, extending the term for an initial period
of six (6) months with three one (1) year options.
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Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature by
the Mayor.{2}
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND C ECTNESS:
JOR9 L. F RNANDEZ _
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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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