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File Number: 12-00144 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE BAYFRONT
MANAGEMENT TRUST TO EXECUTE A BICENTENNIAL PARK USE
AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, BETWEEN THE
BAYFRONT PARK MANAGEMENT TRUST AND V 0 R MIAMI, INC., A FLORIDA
NON-PROFIT CORPORATION, FOR THE 2012 VOLVO OCEAN RACE, TAKING
PLACE IN BICENTENNIAL PARK FROM APRIL 29, 2012.THROUGH MAY 26,
2012, WITH TERMS AND CONDITIONS AS MORE SPECIFICALLY SET FORTH IN
SAID AGREEMENT, IN ACCORDANCE WITH RESOLUTION NO. 10-0270,
ADOPTED JUNE 24, 2010, AUTHORIZING THE NEGOTIATION OF SAID
AGREEMENT TO BE BROUGHT BACK TO THE CITY COMMISSION FOR
APPROVAL.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 38, Article III of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, the
Bayfront Park Management Trust ("Trust") has been empowered to direct, operate, manage and
maintain all aspects of Bayfront Park; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 94-204, adopted March 24, 1994, the City Commission
authorized the Trust to take responsibility for the operation and maintenance of Bicentennial Park, and,
on December 14, 2006, adopted Resolution No. 06-0686, authorizing the Trust to take responsibility
for the operation and maintenance of the area adjacent to Bicentennial Park and referred to the Florida
East Coast Railway Slip; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 10-0270, adopted June, 24, 2010, the City Commission
authorized the use of the Florida East Coast Railway Slip and a portion of Bicentennial Park for the
Volvo Ocean Race 2012, with said agreement to be brought back to the City Commission for approval;
and
WHEREAS, the Trust has negotiated a Use Agreement, in substantially the attached form, for the
2012 Volvo Ocean Race taking place in Bicentennial Park from April 29, 2012 through May 26, 2012,
and respectfully submits the Use Agreement for City Commission approval;
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 Executive Director of the Trust is authorized {1} to execute a Bicentennial Park Use
Agreement, in -.substantially the attached form, between the Trust and V 0 R Miami, Inc., a Florida
non-profit corporation, for the 2012 Volvo Ocean Race, taking place in Bicentennial Park from April 29,
:2012 through:May 26;:-2012, with terms and conditions as more specifically set forth in said
City of Miami;
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agreement, pursuant to Resolution No. 10-0270, adopted June 24, 2010,
said agreement to be brought back to the City Commission for approval.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon
the Mayor. {2}
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS
JULIE O. BRU
CITY ATTORNEY
authorizing the negotiation of
its adoption and signature of
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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