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File Number: 07-01556 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, BY A FOUR -FIFTHS
(4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, AFTER A PUBLIC HEARING, PURSUANT TO
SECTION 2-614 OF THE CITY CODE, WAIVING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST
PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN SECTION 2-612 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, TO ALLOW CITY OFFICERS, OFFICIALS AND
EMPLOYEES TO PURCHASE MEMORABILIA AND/OR ASSETS FROM THE
ORANGE BOWL STADIUM.
WHEREAS, on December 13, 2007, the City Commission approved an agreement with Dream
Products, Inc., d/b/a Mounted Memories ("Mounted Memories"), for asset disposition services in
conjunction with the Orange Bowl Stadium Demolition Project; and
WHEREAS, the Orange Bowl Stadium has been in existence for 70 years and many City officers,
officials and employees as members of the community have fond memories of the Orange Bowl
Stadium and would like to purchase memorabilia from the Orange Bowl Stadium; and
WHEREAS, Section 2-612 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended, prohibits a City
employee from entering into any contract or transacting any business with the City or any person or
agency acting for the City; and
WHEREAS, Section 2-614 of the City Code allows the City Commission to waive such prohibitions
if such transaction is in the best interest of the City; and
WHEREAS, waiving the conflict of interest will allow City officers, officials and employees to
purchase Orange Bowl Stadium memorabilia and/or assets, thereby generating revenue to the City
pursuant to its agreement with Mounted Memories;
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. The prohibitions contained in Section 2-612 and 2-614 of the City Code, are waived by
a four -fifths (4/5ths) affirmative vote of the members of the City Commission, after a public hearing, as
such prohibition pertain to allowing City officers, officials and employees to purchase memorabilia
and/or assets from the Orange Bowl Stadium.
Section 3. The waiver set forth in Section 2 hereof, is based upon said transactions being in the
best interest of the City.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature by
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the Mayor.{1 }
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
JO G "C. F • ► DEZ
CITY ATTORNEY oc..*
Footnotes:
{1) If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten (10) 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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