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File Number: 11-00980 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT THE DONATION OF A
SCULPTURE ENTITLED "FLORA LA RECOGEDORA DE SUENOS"
("SCULPTURE"), FROM THE CUNDO BERMUDEZ MUSEUM AND GALLERY
("BENEFACTOR"), AT AN ESTIMATED FAIR MARKET VALUE OF ONE MILLION
DOLLARS ($1,000,000), WITH THE BENEFACTOR BEING RESPONSIBLE FOR
FUNDING THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS, DELIVERY AND INSTALLATION OF
THE SCULPTURE, TO BE PLACED ON THE WESTERN EDGE OF THE AREA
KNOWN AS THE "DEEP WATER SLIP" ON BISCAYNE BOULEVARD, BETWEEN
BICENTENNIAL PARK AND THE AMERICAN AIRLINES ARENA, MIAMI,FLORIDA,
AND THE CITY OF MIAMI FUNDING THE ONGOING MAINTENANCE OF THE
SCULPTURE UPON COMPLETION OF ITS INSTALLATION; FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE GRANT ACCEPTANCE
AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, FOR SAID
PURPOSE.
WHEREAS, the Cundo Bermudez Museum and Gallery ("Benefactor") has indicated an interest in
donating a sculpture entitled "Flora la Recogedora de Suenos" ("Sculpture"), to the City of Miami
("City"); and
WHEREAS, the Benefactor has indicated that the Sculpture, has an estimated fair market value of
one million dollars ($1,000,000); and
WHEREAS, the Benefactor has.agreed to fund'the capital improvements, delivery and installation
of the Sculpture; and
WHEREAS, the Sculpture will be placed on the western edge of the area known as the "deep
water slip" along Biscayne Boulevard, between Bicentennial Park and the American Airlines Arena; and
WHEREAS, the City has agreed to maintain said Sculpture upon completion of its installation;
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 is authorized {1} to accept the donation of the Sculpture, from the
Benefactor, at an estimated fair market value of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000), with the Benefactor,
being resportsible,for funding the capital improvements, delivery and installation of the Sculpture, to be
installed on the western edge of the area known as the "deep water slip" on Biscayne Boulevard, .
between Bicentennial Park and the American Airlines Arena, Miami, Florida.
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Section 3. The City agrees to fund the ongoing maintenance of the Sculpture upon completion of
its installation.
Section 4. The City Manager is further authorized {1} to execute the Grant Acceptance Agreement,
in substantially the attached form, for said purpose.
Section 5. 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
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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.
City of Miami
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