HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-172-1354 - BTF Recreational Comples as a Facility for Insurance Companies
City of Miami Gardens Agenda Cover Memo Council Meeting Date: October 27 , 2010 Item Type: (Enter X in box) Resolution Ordinance Other X Fiscal Impact: (Enter X in box) Yes No Ordinance
Reading: (Enter X in box) 1st Reading 2nd Reading X Public Hearing: (Enter X in box) Yes No Yes No Funding Source: General Fund-Parks & Recreation Advertising Requirement: (Enter X in
box) Yes No X Contract/P.O. Required: (Enter X in box) Yes No RFP/RFQ/Bid #: X Sponsor Name Councilman Oliver Gilbert III Department: Parks and Recreation Department Short Title: A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE ANY AND ALL STEPS NECESSARY IN ORDER TO DESIGNATE THE BETTY T. FERGUSON
RECREATIONAL COMPLEX AS AN APPROVED FACILITY FOR INSURANCE COMPANIES THAT PROVIDE FREE GYM MEMBERSHIPS TO THEIR INSUREDS; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE. Staff Summary: Current Situation The City held a grand opening for the Betty T. Ferguson Recreational Complex on September 25, 2010. The complex is a state of the art
facility with numerous recreational amenities, including a fitness center. Cursory research on the part of the sponsor of this resolution has revealed that there are insurance companies
that provide fitness center memberships as a benefit to their members. It is understood that these benefits would cover the cost of the fitness center membership fees. This resolution
directs the City Manager to look further into this matter and to take any and all steps necessary to designate the Betty T. Ferguson Recreational Complex as a facility for any insurance
companies that provide fitness memberships to their insured. ITEM J-3) CONSENT AGENDA RESOLUTION Designation of the Betty T. Ferguson Recreational Complex
1515 NW 167 Street, Building 5 Suite 200 Miami Gardens, Florida 33169 Proposed Action That the City Council approve the resolution directing the City Manager to take any and all steps
necessary to designate the Betty T. Ferguson Recreational Complex as a facility to be covered by insurance companies as a benefit for their insured. Attachment: None