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File Number: 08-00841 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ESTABLISH A NEW SPECIAL
REVENUE PROJECT ENTITLED: "THE AMERICAN EXPRESS TREE PLANTING
CHALLENGE" ("PROJECT"), CONSISTING OF A GRANT AWARD IN THE
AMOUNT OF $100,000, WITH A POSSIBILITY OF RECEIVING ADDITIONAL
DOLLARS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $300,000, BEGINNING
SEPTEMBER 5, 2008 AND ENDING OCTOBER 15, 2008; WITH SAID PROJECT
INCLUDING LOCAL BUSINESSES AND AMERICAN EXPRESS CARDMEMBERS
PUBLICLY SUPPORTING THE PROJECT BY CASTING A VOTE FOR THEIR CITY
EACH TIME CARDMEMBERS USE AN AMERICAN EXPRESS CARD AT
PARTICIPATING BUSINESSES; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF
A MARKETING PROGRAM AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED
FORM, FOR SAID PURPOSE.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") adopted a Tree Master Plan in order to increase the City's
tree canopy to 30% by 2017; and
WHEREAS, the City applied to the American Express Tree Planting Challenge and was chosen as
one of the eight cities nationwide competing for a share of the one million dollar grant for urban tree
planting; and
WHEREAS, the City will receive $100,000 for a Citywide urban tree planting with a possibility of
receiving up to $300,000;
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 following new Special Revenue Fund is established and resources are
appropriated as described below:
FUND TITLE: The American Express Tree Planting Challenge
RESOURCES: Grant Award from American Express $1 00,000
APPROPRIATIONS:
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized{1} to execute a Marketing Program Agreement, in
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substantially the attached form, for said purpose.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor. {2}
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
JULIE O. BR
CITY ATTORNEY
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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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