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Resolution: R-07-0652
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 07-01309A Final Action Date: 11/9/2007
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DIRECTING THE CITY
MANAGER TO TAKE ACTION BANNING THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") FROM
PURCHASING PLASTIC WATER BOTTLES FOR CONSUMPTION IN CITY
OFFICES IN CONTAINERS THAT ARE LESS THAN TWO LITERS, AFTER THE
EXPIRATION OF THE BOTTLED WATER AND RENTAL OF DISPENSERS BID
CONTRACT NO. 4-1-7-036, EFFECTIVE MARCH 31, 2008, WITH SAID
PURCHASES OF ANY SIZE BOTTLED WATER BEING PERMISSIBLE
THEREAFTER, UNDER A BONA FIDE EMERGENCY, EXIGENT OR UNIQUE
CIRCUMSTANCE SUCH AS, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, HURRICANES, BOILING
WATER MANDATES, WATER QUALITY CONCERNS OR THE UNAVAILABILITY OF
WATER SUPPLY.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The City Manager is directed to take action banning the City of Miami ("City") from
purchasing plastic water bottles for consumption in City offices in containers that are less than two
liters, after the expiration of the Bottled Water and Rental of Dispensers Bid Contract No. 4-1-7-036,
effective March 31, 2008, with said purchases of any size bottled water being permissible thereafter,
under a bona fide emergency, exigent or unique circumstance such as, but not limited to, hurricanes,
boiling water mandates, water quality concerns or the unavailability of water supply.
Section 2. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{1}
Footnotes:
{1} 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.
City of Miami
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