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Resolution R-25-0280
Legislation
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 17856 Final Action Date: 7/24/2025
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION PURSUANT TO
SECTION 18-112 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS
AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF PUBLIC
OUTREACH SERVICES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE HUNDRED
EIGHTY THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED NINETY EIGHT DOLLARS
($180,298.00) FROM FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY ("FSU") TO SUPPORT OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI'S ("CITY") CONSIDERATION OF REVISIONS TO THE
CITY'S TREE ORDINANCE; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM THE BUILDING
DEPARTMENT'S GENERAL FUND ACCOUNT, SUBJECT TO THE
AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS AND BUDGETARY APPROVAL AT THE TIME OF
NEED; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE
AN AGREEMENT, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, WITH
FSU FOR THE SERVICES FOR A TERM OF ONE (1) YEAR; FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ALL
OTHER DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING ANY AMENDMENTS, RENEWALS, AND
EXTENSIONS, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY,
SUBJECT TO ALLOCATIONS, APPROPRIATIONS, PRIOR BUDGETARY
APPROVAL, AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF THE
CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"),
INCLUDING, THE CITY'S PROCUREMENT ORDINANCE, ANTI -DEFICIENCY
ACT, AND FINANCIAL INTEGRITY PRINCIPLES, ALL AS SET FORTH IN
CHAPTER 18 OF THE CITY CODE, AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE
REGULATIONS, AS MAY BE NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") is currently in the process of proposing
amendments to its tree ordinance found in Chapter 17 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida,
as amended ("City Code"); and
WHEREAS, following lengthy public discussion concerning the proposed amendments
to the tree ordinance and its broader implications for urban canopy preservation, the City
believes it is in its best interest to engage Florida State University ("FSU") to initiate a public
outreach and engagement process related to the proposed amendments ("Services"); and
WHEREAS, the City further believes it is in its best interest to use FSU as an impartial
third party to design and facilitate this process to ensure broad participation and build
community consensus; and
WHEREAS, the City's collaboration with FSU in this regard will assist in ensuring the
effectiveness and clarity of the proposed tree ordinance amendments, the equitable distribution
and maintenance of tree canopy across all districts, and the need to solicit comprehensive input
from residents, community groups, and stakeholders before considering any ordinance
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revisions; and
WHEREAS, Section 18-112 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended ("City
Code") provides that the City shall be exempt from all competitive bidding procedures when it
enters into an agreement with other governmental agencies or state funded institutions for the
purchase of services, provided that City Commission approves the purchase of services in
excess of $50,000.00; and
WHEREAS, the City Administration thus recommends the collaboration between the City
and FSU, through its Consensus Center and in collaboration with the Orthon Group, to work
with the Building Department on the preparation of public outreach services in support of the
City's consideration of revisions to its tree ordinance, allocating funds from the Building
Department's General Fund Account, subject to the availability of funds and budgetary approval
at the time of need;
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. Pursuant to Section 18-112 of the City Code, the purchase of the Services in
an amount not to exceed One Hundred Eighty Thousand Two Hundred Ninety Eight Dollars
($180,298.00) from FSU to support of the City's consideration of revisions to the City's tree
ordinance is hereby approved.
Section 3. Funds are hereby allocated from the Building Department's General Fund
Account, subject to the availability of funds and budgetary approval at time of need.
Section 4. The City Manager is authorized' to negotiate and execute an agreement, in a
form acceptable to the City Attorney, with FSU for the Services for a term of one (1) year.
Section 5. The City Manager is further authorized to negotiate and execute all other
documents, including any amendments, renewals, and extensions, all in forms acceptable to the
City Attorney, subject to allocations, appropriations, prior budgetary approval, and in compliance
with applicable provisions of the City Code, including, the City's Procurement Ordinance, Anti -
Deficiency Act, and Financial Integrity Principles, all as set forth in Chapter 18 of the City Code,
and in compliance with applicable regulations, as may be necessary for said purpose.
Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
1 The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all legal requirements that may be
imposed, including but not limited to those prescribed by applicable City Charter and City Code
provisions.
City of Miami
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