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File ID: #6713
Date: 11/04/2019
Commission Meeting Date: 12/12/2019
Requesting Department: Department of
Human Services
Sponsored By:
District Impacted: All
Type: Resolution
Subject: Execute Agreement - 2020 Advance Therapies Week
Purpose of Item:
A resolution of the Miami City Commission, authorizing the City Manager to execute an
agreement between Phacilitate & The Regenerative Medicine Foundation, and the City
of Miami ("City") for the sponsorship of Advanced Therapies Week 2020 at a total cost
of $30,000 from the Department of Human Services Account plus, $50,000 worth of in -
kind benefits, with conditions as stated herein.
Background of Item:
In continuance of the City of Miami's commitment to fostering innovation and
sustainable entrepreneurial initiatives within the jurisdictional boundaries of the City, and
whereas that the event will highlight the City of Miami as the business destination for the
biopharma, bio-medical and advanced therapies community and educate biotech
business owners of the City of Miami's infrastructure for biotechnology research,
development, commercialization and healthcare integration. Through digital and
physical touchpoints, the Advanced Therapies Week 2020, taking place from January
20-24, 2020 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel and Knight Center, will position the City of
Miami as the leading destination at the world's largest advanced therapies conference
and expo.
Budget Impact Analysis
Item is NOT Related to Revenue
Item is NOT funded by Bonds
Item is an Expenditure
Total Fiscal Impact:
$30,000.00
General Account No: 00001.450000.534000
City Manager's Office
Department of Risk Management
Office of Management and Budget
Office of Management and Budget
City Manager's Office
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Milton D Vickers
Ann -Marie Sharpe
Aniska Elliott
Christopher M Rose
Fernando Casamayor
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City Manager's Office Nikolas Pascual City Manager Review Completed 11/06/2019 4:08 PM
Legislative Division Valentin J Alvarez Legislative Division Review Completed 11/13/2019 3:32 PM
Office of the City Attorney Juan Carlos Perez ACA Review Completed 11/27/2019 11:57 AM
Office of the City Attorney Barnaby L. Min Deputy Attorney Review Completed 12/02/2019 12:00 PM
Office of the City Attorney Victoria Mendez Approved Form and Correctness Completed 12/03/2019 6:02 PM
City Commission Maricarmen Lopez Meeting Completed 12/12/2019 9:00 AM
Office of the Mayor Mayor's Office Unsigned by the Mayor Completed 12/23/2019 5:47 PM
Office of the City Clerk City Clerk's Office Signed and Attested by the City Clerk Completed 12/23/2019 5:48 PM
Office of the City Clerk City Clerk's Office Rendered Completed 12/23/2019 5:48 PM
City of Miami
Legislation
Resolution
Enactment Number: R-19-0492
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
File Number: 6713 Final Action Date:12/12/2019
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT, IN A FORM
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, BETWEEN THE REGENERATIVE
MEDICINE FOUNDATION AND THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") TO PROVIDE FUNDING
FOR THE 2020 ADVANCED THERAPIES WEEK, WHICH IS DESIGNED TO
ESTABLISH THE CITY AS A BUSINESS DESTINATION FOR THE BIOPHARMA, BIO-
MEDICAL, AND ADVANCE THERAPIES COMMUNITY AND PROVIDE EDUCATION
TO BIOTECH BUSINESS OWNERS IN THE CITY FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY
RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT, COMMERCIALIZATION, AND HEALTH CARE
INTEGRATION AT TOTAL COST OF EIGHTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($80,000.00) IN
THE FORM OF ONE PAYMENT OF THIRTY THOUSAND ($30,000.00) FROM THE
CITY'S 2019-2020 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET AND FIFTY THOUSAND ($50,000.00) OF
IN -KIND BENEFITS WITH THE OPTION TO RENEW FOR TWO (2) ADDITIONAL
ONE (1) YEAR PERIODS OF CITY SPONSORSHIP FUNDING, SUBJECT TO
AVAILABLE FUNDS AND BUDGETARY APPROVAL; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL OTHER
NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, MODIFICATIONS, AND AMENDMENTS, ALL IN A
FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, IN FURTHERANCE OF THE
FUNDING ALLOCATION AND APPROPRIATION.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") wishes to foster innovation and sustainable
entrepreneurial initiatives within the jurisdictional boundaries of the City in order to
become a business destination for the biopharma, bio-medical, and advanced therapies
community; and
WHEREAS, the 2020 Advanced Therapies Week ("Event"), to be held in the City
from January 21, 2020 through January 24, 2020, is a conference for biomedical
professionals developing, investing, or interested in cell and gene therapies and tissue
engineered products; and
WHEREAS, the Event is designed to foster the City as a business destination for the
biopharma, bio-medical, and advance therapies community and to provide education to
biotech business owners in the City for biotechnology research development,
commercialization, and health care integration; and
WHEREAS, the Event is hosted by the Florida -based Regenerative Medicine
Foundation ("RMF") and is the original, translation -focused, interdisciplinary networking and
partnering conference in the stem cell science and regenerative medicine field; and
WHEREAS, the sponsorship agreement between RMF and the City requires funds
for the Event in an amount not to exceed thirty thousand dollars ($30,000.00) and in -kind
benefits in a total amount of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) for the purpose of
preserving venues for the Event at the Riverfront Hall Lobby, James L. Knight Center
Lobby and Theater, Riverwalk Terrace, Promenade Upper, and available meeting rooms;
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' to negotiate and execute an agreement,
in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, between RMF and the City to provide sponsorship
funding for the Event at a total cost of eighty thousand dollars ($80,000.00) in the form of one
payment of thirty thousand dollars ($30,000.00) from the City's Fiscal Year 2019-2020 budget
and fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) of in -kind benefits with the option to renew for two (2)
additional one (1) year periods of City sponsorship funding subject to the availability of funding
and budgetary approval.
Section 3. The City Manager is further authorized to negotiate and execute any and all
other necessary documents, modifications, and amendments, all in a form acceptable to the
City Attorney, to complete and further the grant allocation and appropriation.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption
and signature of the Mayor.2
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
ndez, ity ttor ey 12/3/2019
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 (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.