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File ID: #4825
Date: 09/13/2018
Commission Meeting Date: 09/13/2018
Requesting Department: Office of the City
Clerk
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District Impacted: All
Type: Resolution
Subject: Accept Advertising Proposals Regarding Countries Violating Human Rights
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Office of the City Attorney
City Commission
Office of the Mayor
Office of the City Clerk
Legislative Division
Office of the City Attorney
Office of the City Clerk
Victoria Mendez
Joyce Jones
Mayor's Office
City Clerk's Office
Valentin J Alvarez
Victoria Mendez
City Clerk's Office
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City of Miami
Legislation
Resolution
Enactment Number: R-18-0356
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
File Number: 4825 Final Action Date:9/13/2018
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DIRECTING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ACCEPT INFORMATIONAL ADVERTISEMENTS INVOLVING HUMAN
RIGHTS ISSUES AND HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS IN ANY COUNTRY;
ACCEPTING THE ADVERTISING PROPOSAL MADE BY ORLANDO GUTIERREZ TO
THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION FINDING THAT SUCH ADVERTISEMENTS WILL BE
INFORMATIONAL AND NOT ADVOCATE A PARTICULAR POLITICAL CAUSE OR
ISSUE.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") operates a municipal trolley system throughout the
City; and
WHEREAS, the Request for Proposals ("RFP") issued for Trolley Advertisement
Program Services provides that unacceptable advertising includes advertising that supports or
opposes a particular candidate, political cause or issue, or a religious belief; and
WHEREAS, at the City Commission meeting of September 13, 2018, Orlando Gutierrez
made a presentation relating to his proposal for an advertisement, which was accepted by the
City Commission, that is informational in nature and discusses human rights issues and human
rights violations; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that informational advertising concerning human
rights issues and human rights violations has a public benefit in that it fosters a well-informed
public; and
WHEREAS, THE City Commission finds that informational advertisements regarding
human rights issues and human rights violations, from all points of view, are in the public
interest, and serves a public purpose;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and finding contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are
adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The informational advertisement proposal made by Mr. Orlando Gutierrez to
the Miami City Commission, at their meeting of September 13, 2018, is hereby accepted.
Advertisements involving human rights issues and human rights violations in any country are
found to be informational in nature, and will not advocate a particular political issue or cause.
Section 3. The City Manager is advised and instructed that the City's Trolley System,
subject to compliance with applicable ("RFP") and contractual provisions, will accept
informational advertising involving human rights issues and human rights violations in any
country. The City Manager is authorized' to take any needed administrative measures to
implement this Resolution. This is considered informational advertising.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.2
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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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 City Code
provisions.
2 If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten (10) 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.