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Resolution: R-13-0062
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3500 Pan American
Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 13-00118 Final Action Date: 2/28/2013
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A RELEASE, WAIVER OF
LIABILITY AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE
ATTACHED FORM, WITH THE FLORIDA POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY TO
INSTALL AND MAINTAIN LIGHT -EMITTING DIODE ROADWAY LIGHTING ON
ROADWAYS UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") desires, and the Florida Power and Light Company
("FPL") agrees, to implement a Light -Emitting Diode ("LED") Roadway Lighting Pilot Program
("Program") on McDonald Street (Southwest 32nd Avenue), a City maintained roadway, between US
1 and Grand Avenue, Miami, Florida; and
WHEREAS, the Program will replace the existing street lighting fixtures and lamps with the
latest LED lighting fixtures from General Electric; and
WHEREAS, the use of this lighting system is new to the City and FPL has requested that the
City release and covenant not to sue for FPL regarding the LED lighting in the case of litigation;
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 fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The City Manager is authorized{1} to execute a Release, Waiver of Liability, and
Covenant Not to Sue Agreement, in substantially the attached form, with FPL, for the installation and
maintenance of LED roadway lighting on roadways under the jurisdiction of the City.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor. {1}
Footnotes:
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{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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