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Resolution R-17-0603
File Number: 3251
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
Final Action Date: 12/14/2017
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
BY A FOUR-FIFTHS (4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, AFTER AN ADVERTISED
PUBLIC HEARING, RATIFYING, APPROVING, AND CONFIRMING THE CITY
MANAGER'S FINDING, ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED AS ATTACHMENT
"A," THAT COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATION METHODS AND PROCEDURES ARE
NOT PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS, PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-85(A)
OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED; WAIVING
THE REQUIREMENTS FOR SAID PROCEDURES; AUTHORIZING THE
ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT FROM THE TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND, A
FOREIGN NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION ("TRUST"), AT AN ESTIMATED
VALUE OF $120,000.00, IN THE FORM OF OUTDOOR FITNESS EQUIPMENT
AT JOSE MARTI PARK, A CITY -OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 351
SOUTHWEST 4TH AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT FOR ACCEPTANCE OF
FITNESS ZONE EQUIPMENT AND THE RIGHT OF ENTRY PERMIT AND
LICENSE AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, WITH
THE TRUST, AND ANY AND ALL OTHER NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, IN A
FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, IN ORDER TO IMPLEMENT
THE ACCEPTANCE OF SAID DONATION.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami's ("City") owns the property located at 351 Southwest 4th
Avenue, Miami, Florida, known as Jose Marti Park ("Park"); and
WHEREAS, the Trust for Public Land, a foreign not for profit corporation ("Trust"), has
worked cooperatively with local municipalities over the last several years to create seventeen
(17) Fitness Zone areas that create an opportunity for people to exercise, workout, reduce
medical costs, and reduce lost productivity associated with obesity; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Parks and Recreation's goal is to implement a structured
exercise program at the Park, to foster behavioral changes and to proactively eliminate the
likelihood of obesity and other issues related to physical inactivity in older teens and adults who
live in the Little Havana community; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to accept the grant related to the installation of a Fitness
Zone which has a value of approximately $120,000.00; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to enter into an Agreement for Acceptance of Fitness Zone
Equipment and a Right of Entry Permit and License Agreement (collectively, "Agreements"),
whereby the Trust shall grant, and donate the City certain improvements to install a Fitness
Zone at the Park;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA:
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File ID: 3251
Enactment Number: R-17-0603
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble of this Resolution are
adopted by reference incorporated as if fully set forth in this section.
Section 2. The City Manager is authorized' to accept a donation from the Trust, a
foreign not for profit corporation, at an estimated value $120,000.00, in the form of outdoor
fitness equipment at the Park.
Section 3. The City Manager is further authorized' to execute the Agreements, in
substantially the attached forms, with the Trust, and any other necessary documents, in a form
acceptable to the City Attorney, in order to implement the acceptance of said donation.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.2
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
1
i ria i ' ndez, City Attor ey 12!412017
' The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all requirements that may be imposed by
the City Attorney, 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.
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