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Resolution R-25-0272
Legislation
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 17759 Final Action Date: 7/24/2025
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN
AGREEMENT, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, WITH
MIAMI RIVER FUND, INC., A FLORIDA NOT -FOR -PROFIT 501(C)(3)
CORPORATION, AS THE FINANCIAL AGENCY FOR THE MIAMI RIVER
COMMISSION ("MIAMI RIVER FUND"), TO PROVIDE LITTER CONTROL
SERVICES AND OTHER RELATED SERVICES TO MAINTAIN VARIOUS CITY -
OWNED PARKS ALONG THE MIAMI RIVER, AS DEPICTED IN EXHIBIT "A,"
ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED, FOR A TWO (2) YEAR TERM
COMMENCING ON OCTOBER 1, 2025, WITH AN OPTION TO RENEW FOR
ONE (1) ADDITIONAL ONE (1) YEAR PERIOD, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED THREE HUNDRED THREE THOUSAND, THREE HUNDRED FORTY-
THREE DOLLARS ($303,343) PER YEAR, SUBJECT TO BUDGETARY
APPROPRIATIONS AS ALLOCATED FROM GENERAL FUND ACCOUNT NO.
00001.296001.534000 FOR SAID PURPOSE, SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY OF
FUNDS AND PRIOR BUDGETARY APPROVAL; RATIFYING, APPROVING,
AND CONFIRMING THE EXTENSION OF THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY AND THE MIAMI RIVER FUND ORIGINALLY AUTHORIZED PURSUANT
TO RESOLUTION NO. R-22-0344 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2025;
FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND
EXECUTE ANY AND ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING AMENDMENTS,
RENEWALS, AND EXTENSIONS, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY
ATTORNEY, AS MAY BE DEEMED NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE,
SUBJECT TO ALL ALLOCATIONS, APPROPRIATIONS, PRIOR BUDGETARY
APPROVALS, AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE LAWS, RULES,
AND REGULATIONS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, PROVISIONS OF
THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED; PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") and the Miami River Commission ("MRC") have an
interest in the health and cleanliness of the Miami River; and
WHEREAS, the MRC was established by Section 163.06, Florida Statutes, as the official
clearinghouse for all public policy and projects related to the Miami River; and
WHEREAS, the MRC established the Miami River Fund, Inc., ("Miami River Fund") a
not -for -profit corporation, to be the financial agency of the MRC in order to receive
governmental and private grants to further the substantial improvement of the Miami River,
which is funded by the Florida Department of State, Florida Department of Transportation,
Miami -Dade County, the City, and private sector donations; and
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WHEREAS, the City requires litter and debris pickup, and other related services (the
"Services") in various City parks located adjacent to the Miami River, as depicted in Exhibit "A,"
attached and incorporated ("City Parks"); and
WHEREAS, the Miami River Fund agrees to provide the Services in conjunction with
other ongoing projects to maintain the health and beauty of the Miami River; and
WHEREAS, Section 18-112 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended ("City
Code"), authorizes the City to enter into an agreement with other governmental agencies or
state funded institutions for the purchase or acquisition of goods or services without competitive
bidding procedures subject to City Commission approval for purchases over $50,000.00; and
WHEREAS, the City previously entered into an agreement with the Miami River Fund,
pursuant to City Commission Resolution No. R-22-0344, for litter and debris removal and other
beautification services along the banks of the Miami River at riverside parks, for a two (2) year
term commencing on October 1, 2022, and expiring on September 30, 2024 (the "Original
Agreement"); and
WHEREAS, the Original Agreement included an option to renew for one (1) additional
year, and the parties now desire to ratify, approve, and confirm the extension of the Original
Agreement from its original expiration date through September 30, 2025, in accordance with its
terms;
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 hereby authorized to negotiate and execute an
agreement, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, with the Miami River Fund to provide the
Services to maintain the City Parks for a two (2) year term commencing October 1, 2025, with
an option to renew for one (1) additional one (1) year period, in an amount not to exceed three
hundred three thousand, three hundred forty-three dollars ($303,343) per year, subject to
budgetary appropriations to be allocated from General Fund Account No. 00001.296001.534000
for said purpose, subject to the availability of funds and prior budgetary approval.
Section 3. The City Commission hereby ratifies approves and confirms the extension of
the Original Agreement through September 30, 2025.
Section 4. The City Manager is further authorized' to negotiate and execute any and all
other documents, including any amendments, renewals, and extensions, all in forms acceptable
to the City Attorney, as may be deemed necessary for said purpose, subject to all allocations,
appropriations, prior budgetary approvals, and in compliance with all applicable laws, rules, and
regulations, including, without limitation, provisions of the City Code, as amended.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
ge Wy j ng III, C1ty -ttor -y 7/15/2025
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