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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda Item Cover PageAGENDA ITEM COVER PAGE File ID: #18503 Resolution Sponsored by: Mayor Francis Suarez A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), BY A FOUR -FIFTHS (4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-85(A) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, AFTER AN ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING, RATIFYING, APPROVING, AND CONFIRMING THE CITY MANAGER'S FINDING, ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT "A," THAT COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATION METHODS AND PROCEDURES ARE NOT PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") AND WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR SAID PROCEDURES; AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF FUNDS FROM THE MAYOR'S DISCRETIONARY ACCOUNT IN A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($250,000.00) ("FUNDS") TO MASCOT SPORTS INC., A DELAWARE FOR PROFIT CORPORATION ("MASCOT SPORTS"), TO SUPPORT DIPLO'S RUN CLUB 5K TO BE HELD IN MIAMI ON JANUARY 17, 2026; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR SAID PURPOSE; THE USE, ALLOCATION, AND APPROPRIATION OF THE FUNDS REFERENCED HEREIN ARE SUBJECT TO ALL FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAWS THAT REGULATE THE USE OF SUCH FUNDS AND THE RECEIPT OF ALL NECESSARY APPROVALS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE CITY ATTORNEY; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO MAKE ANY CHANGES TO ADJUST, AMEND, AND APPROPRIATE THE CITY'S OPERATING BUDGET, FIVE- YEAR FINANCIAL PLAN, STRATEGIC PLAN, MULTI -YEAR CAPITAL PLAN, AND OTHER DOCUMENTS AS NECESSARY AND APPLICABLE, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AUTHORIZING, RATIFYING, APPROVING, AND CONFIRMING CERTAIN NECESSARY ACTIONS BY THE CITY MANAGER AND THE DESIGNATED CITY DEPARTMENTS TO UPDATE THE RELEVANT FINANCIAL CONTROLS, PROJECT CLOSE-OUTS, ACCOUNTING ENTRIES, AND COMPUTER SYSTEMS IN CONNECTION HEREWITH. City of Miami Legislation Resolution Enactment Number: R-25-0524 City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com File Number: 18503 Final Action Date:12/11/2025 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), BY A FOUR -FIFTHS (4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-85(A) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, AFTER AN ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING, RATIFYING, APPROVING, AND CONFIRMING THE CITY MANAGER'S FINDING, ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT "A," THAT COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATION METHODS AND PROCEDURES ARE NOT PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") AND WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR SAID PROCEDURES; AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF FUNDS FROM THE MAYOR'S DISCRETIONARY ACCOUNT IN A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($250,000.00) ("FUNDS") TO MASCOT SPORTS INC., A DELAWARE FOR PROFIT CORPORATION ("MASCOT SPORTS"), TO SUPPORT DIPLO'S RUN CLUB 5K TO BE HELD IN MIAMI ON JANUARY 17, 2026; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR SAID PURPOSE; THE USE, ALLOCATION, AND APPROPRIATION OF THE FUNDS REFERENCED HEREIN ARE SUBJECT TO ALL FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAWS THAT REGULATE THE USE OF SUCH FUNDS AND THE RECEIPT OF ALL NECESSARY APPROVALS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE CITY ATTORNEY; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO MAKE ANY CHANGES TO ADJUST, AMEND, AND APPROPRIATE THE CITY'S OPERATING BUDGET, FIVE- YEAR FINANCIAL PLAN, STRATEGIC PLAN, MULTI -YEAR CAPITAL PLAN, AND OTHER DOCUMENTS AS NECESSARY AND APPLICABLE, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AUTHORIZING, RATIFYING, APPROVING, AND CONFIRMING CERTAIN NECESSARY ACTIONS BY THE CITY MANAGER AND THE DESIGNATED CITY DEPARTMENTS TO UPDATE THE RELEVANT FINANCIAL CONTROLS, PROJECT CLOSE-OUTS, ACCOUNTING ENTRIES, AND COMPUTER SYSTEMS IN CONNECTION HEREWITH. WHEREAS, Mascot Sports Inc. is a Delaware for profit corporation that was founded in 2016, represents some of the world's biggest brands and talent in sports and entertainment, and helps clients create experiences that buck the status quo in areas of endurance, fitness and wellness ("Mascot Sports"); and WHEREAS, among many of its experiences, Mascot Sports Diplo's Run Club which hosts 5K races in various major cities in the United States; and WHEREAS, on January 17, 2026, Mascot Sports will host the first Diplo's Run Club 5K in Miami at Maurice Ferre Park ("Diplo's Run Club Miami"); and WHEREAS, Mascot Sports requested that the City support Diplo's Run Club Miami; and WHEREAS, the Mayor wishes to provide grant funds from the Mayor's Discretionary Account funds in an amount not to exceed Two Hundred Fifty Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($250,000.00) ("Funds") to the Mascot Sport for Diplo's Run Club Miami; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 18-85(a) of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended ("City Code"), the City Manager has made a written finding, attached and incorporated as Exhibit "A," that competitive negotiation methods and procedures are not practicable or advantageous for the City's provision of the Funds for the Initiatives; and WHEREAS, the City Manager is requesting authority from the City Commission to negotiate and execute any and all documents necessary, all in forms acceptable to the City Attorney, for the allocation of the Funds for the Initiatives; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble of this Resolution are adopted by reference and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this Section. Section 2. Pursuant to Section 18-85(a) of the City Code, by a four -fifths (4/5ths) affirmative vote, after an advertised public hearing, the City Manager's written finding, attached and incorporated as Exhibit "A," that competitive negotiation methods and procedures are not practicable or advantageous for the City's provision of the Funds for the Initiatives and waiving the requirements for said procedures, are hereby ratified, approved, and confirmed. Section 3. The City Manager is authorized' to allocate the Funds from the Mayor's Discretionary Account funds to Mascot Sports for Diplo's Run Club Miami. Section 4. The City Manager is further authorized' to negotiate and execute any and all documents necessary, modifications, and amendments, all in forms acceptable to the City Attorney, for said purpose. Section 5. The use, allocation, and appropriation of the funds referenced herein are subject to all federal, State, and local laws that regulate the use of such funds and the receipt of all necessary approvals, including, but not limited to the City Attorney. Section 6. The City Manager is authorized' to make any changes to adjust, amend, and appropriate the City's Operating Budget, Five -Year Financial Plan, Strategic Plan, Multi -Year Capital Plan, and any other documents as necessary and applicable, pursuant to the provisions of this Resolution. Section 7. Certain necessary actions by the City Manager and the designated City Departments to update the relevant financial controls, project close-outs, accounting entries, and computer systems in connection herewith are hereby authorized', ratified, approved, and confirmed. Section 8. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.2 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. 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. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: