HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-037-1927_-_3rd_Annual_Juneteenth_Celebration_-_Adopted.docxRESOLUTION NO. 2023-037-1927
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ALL CONTRACTS
AS NECESSARY FOR THE PRODUCTION OF THE THIRD
ANNUAL JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION TO BE HELD ON
SATURDAY, JUNE 17, 2023; WAIVING BIDDING PROCEDURES
FOR PURCHASES MADE IN CONNECTION WITH THIS
CELEBRATION; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXCEED HIS PURCHASING AUTHORITY AS NECESSARY FOR
THIS EVENT; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF
REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on July 22, 2020, the City Council approved an amendment to
Chapter 2, Article IV, Division 1, Sec. 2-377 of the City Code of Ordinances entitled
“Holidays” and designated Juneteenth as an official City Holiday, and
WHEREAS, the Thrid Annual Juneteenth Celebration will take place on Saturday,
June 17, 2023, and
WHEREAS, funding in the amount of One Hundred Twenty Thousand Dollars
($120,000.00) for such Juneteenth Celebration is part of the City’s Fiscal Year 2023
Budget, and
WHEREAS, City Staff anticipates that talent costs, marketing, and production
expenditures will exceed the City Manager's authority as prescribed under the City’s
Purchasing Ordinance, and
WHEREAS, Vice Mayor Wilson recommends that the City Council approve this
resolution,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS: The foregoing Whereas
paragraphs are hereby ratified and confirmed as being true, and the same are hereby
made a specific part of this Resolution.
Section 2: AUTHORIZATION: The City Council of the City of Miami Gardens
hereby authorizes the City Manager to negotiate and execute all contracts as necessary
for the production of the Third Annual Juneteenth Celebration to be held on Saturday,
June 17, 2023. The City Council also hereby waives bidding procedures for purchases
made in connection with this Celebration. Lastly, the City Council hereby authorizes the
City Manager to exceed his purchasing authority as necessary for this event.
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Resolution No. 2023-037-1927
Section 3: EFFECTIVE DATE: This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon
its final passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
GARDENS AT ITS REGULAR MEETING HELD ON APRIL 12, 2023.
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RODNEY HARRIS, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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MARIO BATAILLE, CMC, CITY CLERK
PREPARED BY: SONJA KNIGHTON DICKENS, CITY ATTORNEY
SPONSORED BY: VICE MAYOR KATRINA WILSON
Moved by: Councilman Leon
Seconded by: Councilwoman Julien
VOTE: 7-0
Mayor Harris Yes
Vice Mayor Wilson Yes
Councilwoman Campbell Yes
Councilwoman Ighodaro Yes
Councilwoman Julien Yes
Councilman Leon Yes
Councilwoman Stephens, III Yes
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