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Resolution: R-08-0611
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 08-01205 Final Action Date:10/23/2008
A RESOLUTION OF MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF GOODS AND SERVICES, VALUED AT
$2,500,000, FROM THE ORANGE BOWL COMMITTEE, WITH CONDITIONS FOR
THE ORANGE BOWL LEGACY GIFT PROJECT AT MOORE PARK ("PROJECT"),
TO BE SET FORTH IN AN ACCEPTABLE AGREEMENT, TO BE EXECUTED
PRIOR TO DECEMBER 31, 2008; AUTHORIZING AN ALLOCATION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI'S REQUIRED MATCHING FUNDS FOR SAID PROJECT, IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $2,500,000, FROM PROJECT NO. B-30625
ENTITLED "MOORE PARK ATHLETIC FIELD, HOWEVER SUBJECT AS STATED
HEREIN TO THE PARTIES NEGOTIATING AND ACCEPTING AN ACCEPTABLE
AGREEMENT;" AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE TERMS
AND CONDITIONS OF AN AGREEMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE
LAWS; DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO BRING BACK, SAID AGREEMENT
FOR CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COMMISSION.
WHEREAS, in 1933 the University of Miami football team played Manhattan College, in the
inaugural "Palm Festival" later known as the Orange Bowl Game, in the City of Miami ("City") at Moore
Park; and
WHEREAS, the Orange Bowl Game has since become a Miami tradition, recognized
throughout the country and the world, hosting numerous College Football Championship Games; and
WHEREAS, in honor of that first game and to commemorate the 75th Orange Bowl Game on
January 1, 2009, the Orange Bowl Committee wishes to construct a football stadium at Moore Park as
an Orange Bowl Legacy Gift; and
WHEREAS, the Orange Bowl Committee wishes to contribute goods and services, valued at
$2,500,000 towards construction of the Orange Bowl Legacy Gift Project at Moore Park ("Project");
and
WHEREAS, the Miami City Commission wishes to accept said donation from the Orange Bowl
Committee and provide the required matching funds in an amount not to exceed $2,500,000; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager is authorized to negotiate terms and conditions of an agreement
in accordance with applicable laws and will bring back said agreement for consideration by the City
Commission;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA:
City of Miami
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File Number: 08-01205 Enactment Number: R-08-0611
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are adopted
by reference and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The acceptance of goods and services, valued at $2,500,000, from the Orange
Bowl Committee, with conditions for the Project, to be set forth in an acceptable Agreement, to be
executed prior to December 31, 2008, is authorized.
Section 3. The City of Miami 's required matching funds for said Project are allocated from
Project No. B-30625, entitled "Moore Park Athletic Field, subject however as stated herein to the
parties negotiating and accepting an acceptable Agreement.
Section 4. The City Manager is authorized{1} to negotiate terms and conditions of an
agreement in accordance with applicable laws. .
Section 5. The City Manager is further directed to bring back said agreement to the City
Commission for its consideration.
Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature
of the Mayor.{2}
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 Commission.
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