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File Number: 10-01147 Final Action Date:
AiRESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), BY
A FOUR -FIFTHS (4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, AFTER AN ADVERTISED
PUBLIC HEARING, RATIFYING, APPROVING, AND CONFIRMING THE CITY
MANAGER'S FINDING, PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-85 OF THE CODE OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED; WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR
COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROCEDURES FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF
MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION SERVICES FOR THE MIAMI CONVENTION
CENTER/JAMES L. KNIGHT INTERNATIONAL CENTER; AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE
ATTACHED FORM, TO THE AGREEMENT WITH GLOBAL SPECTRUM LIMITED
PARTNERSHIP, FOR SAID PURPOSE; EXTENDING THE TERM FOR AN INITIAL
PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR, WITH TWO (2) ONE-YEAR RENEWAL OPTIONS,
EFFECTIVE APRIL 1, 2011.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 97-662, adopted September 23, 1997, the City
Commission authorized the City Manager to enter into a Management Agreement ("Agreement") with
Global Spectrum Limited Partnership ("Global") for the management and operation of the Miami
Convention Center/James L. Knight International Center, which agreement expires March 31, 2011;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") is currently exploring its options related to the long-term
use and ownership of the Miami Convention. Center/James L. Knight International Center; and
WHEREAS, the City has received the same pricing on a square foot basis for said
management services since October 1, 1997; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission has determined it to be in the best interest of the City to
extend the Agreement with Global while it explores its options;
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. By a four -fifths (4/5ths) affirmative vote, after an advertised public hearing, the City
Manager's finding, pursuant to Section 18-85 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended, is
ratified, approved and confirmed, and the requirements for competitive bidding procedures for the
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procurement of management and operation services for the Miami Convention Center/James L. Knight
International Center, from Global, are waived.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized{1} to execute an Amendment, in substantially the
attached form, to the Agreement with Global, for said purpose, extending the term for an initial period
of one (1) year, with two (2) one-year options.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature
by the Mayor.{2}
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
JULIE O. BRU
CITY ATTORNEY A-�
Footnotes:
{1} The herein authorization is further subject tocompliance 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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