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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-76-0216SRS/ts 2/2S/76 RESOLUTION NO..763216 A RESOLUTION ALLOWING THE USE OF WATSON PARK WITHOUT PAYMENT OF FEES ON MARCH 20, 1976 FOR AN EARTH DAY PROGRAM, DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO LEND ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANCE TO THE FLORIDA EARTH SOCIETY IN CONNECTION WITH SAID PROGRAM, AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE EXPENDITURE OF NOT TO EXCEED $1,300.00, OR ONE HALF THE COST OF THIS PROGRAM, WHICHEVER IS LOWER (THE OTHER HALF OF SAID COST TO BE BORNE BY METROPOLITAN DADE COUNTY). SUBJECT TO REPRESENTATIONS MADE S TO THE COMMISSION PREVIOUSLY IN REGARD TO GUEST U DDO R"" NIAPPEARANCES OF NATIONALLY KNOWN PERSONS DOCUMENTS FOLLOW';' BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The use of Watson Park without payment of fees on March 20, 1976 for an Earth Day Program is her y "D'OCUMENT INDEX authorized. ITEM NO ._ (5 Section 2. The City Manager is hereby directed to lend administrative assistance to the Florida Earth Society in connection with said program. Section 3. The expenditure of not to exceed $1,300.00, or one half the cost of this program, whichever is lower (the other half of said cost to be borne by Metropolitan Dade County) is hereby authorized. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 26 day of FEBRUARY 1976. PREPARE ;Y AND APPRO\ D BY: R. Sterbenz, Asst. City Attorney APPROVED AS TO FORM AND COR hn S, Lloyd, City /torney NESS; arf FEC2C ) r? SUM Q `L r .,;. cc: Members of the Miami City Commission 7>76.1916 FLORIDA FLORIDA EARTH SOCIETY: A program for the Earth: Doing more with Less '.41orida . earth socio viktoit$41v,i 35E0 MATHESON AVENUE MIAMI, FLORIDA 23133 TE L (30E1 442.9990 Robin (andy) MaNaughton, P. W. Andrews City Manager p. 0. Box 330708 'J Q C U _ t I v i� t '� I L; Miami, Florida 33133 Dear Mr. Andrews: FOLLOW" POUNDS OF eQrreia 'Z3Ct 1�,�/ • • MARCH 20.21 Initial Signers of Earth Day Proclamation: • sr Adeba-' . Judith HoitItter Butz Aldrif David, R. Btovror Luther H. t ont £stalk Feldman Johro W. Gardner Maryaret Meod AFvid Pardo Hugh Scott Maurlce strong t! T?wnt • As you are aware, I appeared before the City Commission on January 22, 1976 to secure support for the Earth Day celebration to take place Match 20, 1976. At that time, the City Commission made a conditional commitment to 1) Proclaim March 20, 1976 as Earth Day 2) Waive the fees for, the use of Watson Island. for this date 3) Provide up to $1,300 in matching funds 4) Provide assistance of the City Administration as necessary MOTION 76-39 The Commission also expressed a strong desire that 1 approach the Dade County Commission to request their support; specifically matching funds of $1,300. Without the County's participation, tho City would withdscaw it's offer of services and funding. Therefore, l appeared before the Metro Commission on February 3, 1976. At that time, the Commissioner unanimously passed a Resolution endorsing Earth Day and directing the County Manager to authorize $1,300 to be set aside for Earth Day expenditures (g:- please see attached D. C. agreement ). Assuming I have met the conditions expressed by the City Commission, I now ask that I be placed on the Commission agenda for Febraury 26, 1976 to expedite treatment of the following matters: a)* That the City Commission pass an appropriations ordinance in the amount of $1300 and authorize an advance of $1,000 before the event. A complete and audited accounting will be submitted to your office after Earth Day. b) That the City Commission waive restrictions in Ord. 7999 for Earth Day to permit the sale of food, beverages and arts/crafts, a precedent set in other all -day events. c) That the City Commission re -approve Motion 76-39 in the form Virt04, of a Resolution. i m eeldent Pebruary 12, 1976 , `-S.UPPORT!VE Thank you for your cooperation, 7O, '446. V • tow' 4104 • tHtS =MOT, tads this 9th day of February, 1076, by and between ntROPOLITAN ME COUNTY* ftORIDA, hereinafter eailed the County, and the PORTIA EARMSOCttit, hereinafter tailed the Malay. • Pursuant to the authorization of the Board of County • Ceamissionera at its February 3* 1976 meeting the County Manager is authorized to enter into the following agreement: 1. Provide services to Metropolitan Dade County in • relationship to thalatthDay, Program on March 20, 1976. 2. Said expenditures on behalf of Metropolitan Dade County shall not exceed $1300. 3. The Florida Earth Society shall submit a request for Dada County funds as described above after execution of this agreement intim form of a bill which shall describe services to be rendered and will include a description of the conservation efforts of the Society which will benefit the 0 taxpayers of Dade County. 4. At the conclusion of the March 20, 1976 program the Society shall submit a report.to the Dade County !imager which will provide information on the program, outer of people in attendance, benefits affecting citizens of Dade County, and an itemized list of expenditures which shall refloat Dade County's financial participation in the program. IN WITNESS WEEREOP, the parties have set their bands and seals this 9th day of February, 1976. . ATTEST: ATTEST: METROPOLITAN DADS ODNTY RIDA 'By R. Ray oode, County --ger • FLORIDA EARTH SOCIETY flek;i614r (SEAL) -11. (SEL) By; Robert licNaughton, resident • t. •