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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcover memoCITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM PH.3 TO FROM: Honorabl ayorand Mem e City C mmission J• a rriola ity anager RECOMMENDATION DATE: SUBJECT ; REFERENCES: ENCLOSURES: October 14, 2004 FILE ; Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 8309— extending the franchise agreement with NUI Utilities, Inc. It is respectfully requested that the City Commission amend Ordinance No. 8309, to extend the franchise agreement with NUI Utilities, Inc., and authorizing the city manager to execute the franchise extension agreement extending the agreement until the earlier of 1) January 14, 2005, or 2) the date immediately preceding the effective date of any subsequent franchise agreement entered into by the City and the franchisee; containing a repealer provision and a severability clause; and providing for an effective date. BACKGROUND The term of the current franchise agreement expires on November 17, 2004 and the City and the Franchisee desire to enter into a new franchise agreement, but have not yet concluded negotiations on the acceptable terms of such agreement. In order to allow the City and the Franchisee time to enter into a new franchise agreement on terms and conditions mutually agreeable to the City and the Franchisee, the City and the Franchisee have agreed to extend the term of the Franchise as set forth herein. FISCAL IMPACT; None JA/ASNG PA/