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File Number: 08-00744 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION , WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND THE BAYFRONT PARK
MANAGEMENT TRUST TO EXECUTE A MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT, IN
SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, WITH LIVE NATION WORLDWIDE,
INC., FOR THE PURPOSE OF MANAGING AND OPERATING THE BAYFRONT
PARK AMPHITHEATER.
WHEREAS, The Bayfront Park Management Trust ("Trust") was created by the City Commission
to direct, operate, manage and maintain all aspects of Bayfront and Bicentennial Parks to ensure
maximum community participation; and
WHEREAS, one of the Trust's near term objectives, identified through its recent long range
planning process, is to create a facility serving the community with various forms of entertainment and
activities; and
WHEREAS, the acquisition of a company to manage and operate the amphitheater allows for a
substantial revenue stream for achieving that objective; and
WHEREAS, at the Trust's request, the City of Miami Procurement Department issued a Request
for Letters of Interest ("RFLI") to solicit proposals for that purpose; and
WHEREAS, RFLI No. 44014 for the Management and Operation of the Bayfront Park
Amphitheater was issued on August 21, 2007, and two (2) responses were received by Wednesday,
September 19, 2007; and
WHEREAS, the Evaluation Committee ("Committee"), appointed by the Chairperson of the Trust
and approved by the City Manager met on October 12, 2007, at which time oral presentations were
provided; and
WHEREAS, following the oral presentations, the Committee completed its evaluation and
recommended that the Trust negotiate first with Live Nation World Wide, Inc., and should negotiations
fail, that the Trust negotiate with AEG Live; and
WHEREAS, the recommendation made by the Committee was accepted by the Trust at its
October 22, 2007, board meeting; and
WHEREAS, the Trust directed the Executive Director to enter into negotiations with Live Nation
Worldwide, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission adopted Resolution No. 08-0026, January 10, 2008, authorizing
the Trust to negotiate an agreement with Live Nation Worldwide, Inc., for the purpose of managing
and operating the Bayfront Park Amphitheater; and
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WHEREAS, the Trust and Live Nation Worldwide, Inc. have negotiated a management agreement,
in substantially the attached form;
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 City Manager and the Trust are authorized {1} to execute a management
agreement, in substantially the attached form, with Live Nation Worldwide, Inc., for the purpose of
managing and operating the Bayfront Park Amphitheater.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{1}
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
JULIE O. BRU
CITY ATTORNEY \\
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.
City of Miami
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