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Sponsored by: Mayor Tomas Regalado
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-82(A) OF
THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, CLASSIFYING ONE (1) FIRE
PUMPER TRUCK, ONE (1) QUINT FIRE TRUCK, AND ONE (1) FIRE RESCUE TRUCK ("FIRE
VEHICLES'), AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED AND
INCORPORATED, AS CATEGORY "A" SURPLUS STOCK AND DONATING SAID FIRE
VEHICLES TO THE CITIES OF SANTO DOMINGO AND SAN PEDRO DE MACORIS,
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC TO ASSIST WITH THE RESOURCES NEEDED TO RESPOND TO
EMERGENCIES AND PROVIDE CRITICAL LIFE-SUSTAINING CAPABILITIES DURING
NATURAL DISASTERS IN THESE IMPOVERISHED AREAS; THIS DONATION BECOMING
EFFECTIVE UPON THE EXECUTION OF THE APPROPRIATE RELEASE DOCUMENTS.
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Enactment Number: R-17-0366
File Number: 2657 Final Action Date:7/27/2017
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-
82(A) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED,
CLASSIFYING ONE (1) FIRE PUMPER TRUCK, ONE (1) QUINT FIRE TRUCK, AND
ONE (1) FIRE RESCUE TRUCK ("FIRE VEHICLES"), AS MORE PARTICULARLY
DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED, AS CATEGORY "A"
SURPLUS STOCK AND DONATING SAID FIRE VEHICLES TO THE CITIES OF
SANTO DOMINGO AND SAN PEDRO DE MACORIS, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC TO
ASSIST WITH THE RESOURCES NEEDED TO RESPOND TO EMERGENCIES AND
PROVIDE CRITICAL LIFE-SUSTAINING CAPABILITIES DURING NATURAL
DISASTERS IN THESE IMPOVERISHED AREAS; THIS DONATION BECOMING
EFFECTIVE UPON THE EXECUTION OF THE APPROPRIATE RELEASE
DOCUMENTS.
WHEREAS, Santo Domingo is the largest city in the Dominican Republic with a
population of more than three (3) million; however, it has an extremely limited number of
emergency response vehicles; and
WHEREAS, the city of San Pedro de Macoris has a population of more than 200,000, is
the fifth largest city in the Dominican Republic, and currently has one (1) fire truck that is about
to be decommissioned due to its deteriorated condition and lack of capabilities; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") and the people of the Dominican Republic have
fostered a great relationship and collaborated in numerous projects over the years including the
City's assistance to the citizens of the Dominican Republic in critical times of need; and
WHEREAS, the City's Fire -Rescue Department has recently decommissioned several
emergency response vehicles including one (1) fire pumper truck, one (1) quint fire truck, and
one (1) fire rescue vehicle ("Fire Vehicles"); and
WHEREAS, Section 18-82(a) of the Code of the City of Miami, as amended ("City
Code"), entitled "Disposal of Surplus City -Owned Personal Property," provides that surplus
property declared as Category "A" surplus stock shall be available for disposition as the City's
contribution or the City's commitment in support of a particular public purpose, which may
include community, civic, or social service programs as may be authorized by the City
Commission; and
WHEREAS, the City's Chief Procurement Officer has declared the Fire Vehicles as
Category "A" surplus stock pursuant to Section 18-82(a) of the City Code; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to donate the Fire Vehicles to Santo Domingo and San
Pedro de Macoris in order to alleviate the critical need for emergency response capabilities;
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 18-82(a), of the City Code, the Fire Vehicles, as more
particularly described in Exhibit "A," attached and incorporated, are classified as Category "A"
surplus stock.
Section 3. The Fire Vehicles are hereby donated to the cities of Santo Domingo and
San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic to assist with the resources needed to respond to
emergencies and natural disasters in these impoverished areas.
Section 4. This donation shall become effective immediately upon the execution of the
appropriate release documents.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.'
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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7/18/2017
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 City Commission.