HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-107-3505 Next City Network RESOLUTION NO. 2020-107-3505
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER AND THE CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AND ATTEST
RESPECTIVELY THAT CERTAIN AGREEMENT WITH NEXT
CITY NETWORK, A SUBSIDIARY OF NEXTERA ENERGY, FOR
UPGRADES TO STREET LIGHTING; PROVIDING FOR THE
ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on April 12, 2017, the City Council for the City of Miami Gardens
("City") adopted Resolution number 2017 — 74 — 2179 expressing its desire to transfer
control of special lighting taxing districts from Miami-Dade County to the City of Miami
Gardens, and
WHEREAS, in the last two years, the City has acquired control over many
Streetlight Special Taxing Districts, and
WHEREAS, the City has a non-exclusive franchise agreement with Florida
Power & Light ("FPL"), and
WHEREAS, FPL retro-fitted all existing lighting with LED fixtures and lamps in
the acquired Streetlight Special Taxing Districts, and
WHEREAS, the City desires to also incorporate cameras, and other features into
these fixtures, and
WHEREAS, City Staff recommends that the City Council authorizes the
agreement with Next City Network, a subsidiary of Florida Power and Light, allowing the
City to incorporate cameras, and other features into fixtures in lighting districts and to
manage assets and resources more efficiently,
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 and the City Clerk to execute and attest
respectively that certain agreement with Next City Network, a subsidiary of Florida
Power and Light, for upgrades to street lighting.
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 SPECIAL MEETING HELD ON SEPT BER 8, 2020.
OLIVER GILBERT, III, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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MARIO BATAILLE, CMC, CITY CLERK
PREPARED BY: SONJA KNIGHTON DICKENS, CITY ATTORNEY
SPONSORED BY: CAMERON D. BENSON, CITY MANAGER
Moved by: Councilman Leon
Seconded by: Vice Mayor Harris
VOTE: 7-0
Mayor Gilbert Yes
Vice Mayor Harris Yes
Councilwoman Odom Yes
Councilman Leon Yes
Councilman Williams Jr. Yes
Councilwoman Wilson Yes
Councilman Robert Stephens Yes