HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-145-2035_-_Jazz_in_the_Gardens_Music_Festival_2024_-_Adopted.docxRESOLUTION NO. 2023-145-2035
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ALL CONTRACTS
AND TO RETAIN CONSULTANTS, AS NECESSARY FOR THE
PRODUCTION OF THE 2024 JAZZ IN THE GARDENS
FESTIVAL; WAIVING BIDDING PROCEDURES FOR
PURCHASES MADE IN CONNECTION WITH THIS FESTIVAL;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXCEED HIS
PURCHASING AUTHORITY AS NECESSARY FOR THIS
FESTIVAL; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF
REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Jazz in the Gardens Music Festival has become one of the
premier spring events in the southeastern region of the United States and has increased
the City’s recognition and visibility, and
WHEREAS, City Staff would like to begin planning for the Seventeenth Annual
Jazz in the Gardens Music Festival to be held in March 2024 in order to secure artists
and solicit national sponsors, and
WHEREAS, the budget amount for the 2024 Jazz in the Gardens will be approved
as part of the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 City Budget, and
WHEREAS, City Staff anticipates that performing artists, advertising, marketing,
and production expenditures in several areas will exceed the City Manager's authority as
prescribed under the City’s Purchasing Ordinance, and
WHEREAS, City Staff 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 and to retain
consultants, as necessary for the production of the 2024 Jazz in the Gardens festival.
Further, the City Council hereby waives bidding procedures for purchases made in
connection with this festival. Lastly, the City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager
to exceed his purchasing authority, as necessary for this festival.
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Resolution No. 2023-145-2035
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 OCTOBER 11, 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: MAYOR RODNEY HARRIS
Moved by: Councilman Leon
Seconded by: Councilwoman Julien
VOTE: 6-0
Mayor Harris Absent
Vice Mayor Wilson Yes
Councilwoman Campbell Yes
Councilwoman Ighodaro Yes
Councilwoman Julien Yes
Councilman Leon Yes
Councilwoman Stephens, III Yes
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