HomeMy WebLinkAboutNotice to the PublicCITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO :
FROM:
Todd B. Hannon,
City Clerk
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DATE : October 26, 2017
SUBJECT: Gift Agreement
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Enclosed you will find an ad for notice of a public hearing to be held by the City Commission on
November 16, 2017 for the purpose of executing a Gift Agreement between the City of Miami
and Van Alen Institute.
Please place the ad in accordance with public hearing requirements of the City Commission.
Thank you for your assistance in this matter.
C Approved/Disapproval:
Anna M. Medina, Agenda Coordinator
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
A public hearing will be held by the City Commission of the City of Miami, Florida on
Thursday, November 16, 2017, at 9:00 a.m. in the City Commission Chambers at City
Hall, 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, Florida 33133, for the purpose considering the
following resolution:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, BY A FOUR -FIFTHS (4/STHS)
AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, AFTER AN ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING, RATIFYING,
CONFIRMING, AND APPROVING THE CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION AND
WRITTEN FINDINGS, PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-85 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR
COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDDING AS NOT BEING PRACTICABLE OR
ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE CITY OF MIAMI FOR PURPOSES OF ACCEPTING THE
DONATION OF APPROXIMATELY $180,000 ("THE GIFT"), $120,000 IN IN -KIND
SERVICES AND $60,000 IN MONETARY FUNDS FROM THE VAN ALEN INSTITUTE
("VAI"), A NEW YORK CITY 501(C)(3), NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATION, TO BE
USED FOR THE DESIGN DEVELOPMENT PHASE OF A NEW GENERAL PLAN FOR
JOSE MARTI PARK ("THE PARK"), THIS DESIGN PHASE WOULD INVOLVE
DEVELOPING A NEW GENERAL PLAN FOR THE PARK, TAKING INTO
CONSIDERATION INCREASING FLOOD RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH SEA LEVEL
RISE, UNIQUE CULTURAL HERITAGE OF LITTLE HAVANA, INCREASING USE
RELATED TO DEVELOPMENTS SURROUNDING THE PARK, AND CONSIDERING
PARKING, TRANSPORTATION AND ACCESS ISSUES (THE "PROJECT"),
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A GIFT AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF MIAMI AND VAI IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM,
FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE
ANY AND ALL AMENDMENTS, AND MODIFICATIONS TO THE GIFT AGREEMENT,
IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, AS MAY BE NECESSARY FOR
SAID PURPOSE.
Inquiries from other potential sources who feel that they might be able to satisfy the
City's requirements for this purchase may contact Annie Perez, Procurement Director, in
the City of Miami Procurement Department at (305) 416-1909.
The Miami City Commission requests all interested parties be present or represented at
the meeting and may be heard with respect to any proposition before the City
Commission in which the City Commission may take action. Should any person desire
to appeal any decision of the City Commission with respect to any matter to be
considered at this meeting, that person shall ensure that a verbatim record of the
proceedings is made including all testimony and evidence upon which any appeal may
be based (F.S. 286.0105).
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, persons needing special
accommodations to participate in this proceeding may contact the Office of the City
Clerk at (305) 250-5361 (Voice) no later than five (5) business days prior to the
proceeding. TTY users may call via 711 (Florida Relay Service) no later than five (5)
business days prior to the proceeding.
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Todd B. Hannon
City Clerk