Res. No. 200-04-11979RESOLUTION NO. 200-04-11979
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
ACCEPT A MONETARY DONATION FROM THE ROTARY
FOUNDATION OF SOUTH MIAMI FOR THE REPAIR OF THE FIELD
LIGHTS AT MURRAY PARK AND OFFICIALLY NAMING THE FIELD
AS "ROTARY FIELD AT MURRAY PARK "; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission of the City of South Miami recognize the
benefit of lighting the playing field at Murray Park in order to expand its service; and
WHEREAS, the Rotary Foundation of South Miami has agreed to sponsor the expense of
providing said lighting in commemoration of Rotary International's Centennial; and
WHEREAS, The City of South Miami congratulates Rotary International, started in
Chicago in 1905, on reaching its 100x' year and recognizes the outstanding humanitarian service
Rotary provides both locally and globally, including thousands of programs annually to provide
shelter, clean drinking water, food, healthcare, education, the eradication of diseases, local
community service, high ethical standards in business and government, promote peace and
conflict resolution, through its 31,000 local clubs in 166 countries of the world; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission desire to work with The Rotary
Foundation of South Miami to provide field lighting at Murray Park and, at the same time,
commemorate Rotary International's Centennial.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI:
Section 1. That the City Manager is authorized to accept a monetary donation of not
less than $5,000.00 from the Rotary Foundation of South Miami to assist in funding the repairs
to the athletic field lights at Murray Park. The Rotary Foundation of South Miami may
contribute additional funding to the project if it has available funds and the project
requires it.
Section 2. The City of South Miami shall complete the project, paying costs
surplus to sponsorship funds donated by The Rotary Foundation of South Miami as
provided in Section 1.
Section 3. That the athletic field at Murray Park be designated as "Rotary Field at
Murray Park ".
Section 4. That the City of South Miami welcomes the placement of a bronze plaque
on the Community Center main building, commemorating this provision of field lighting, the
naming of the field, and Rotary International's Centennial. The plaque shall be provided and
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installed at the expense of The Rotary Foundation of South Miami and subject to approval by the
City Manager of size, type, text, placement, etc.
Section S. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon execution.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 21 day of , 2004.
ATTEST:
ITY CLERK
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM
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APPROVED:
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Commission Vote:
3-1
Mayor Russell:
Yea
Vice Mayor Palmer:
Yea
Commissioner Birts- Cooper: Yea
Commissioner Sherar: Nay
Commissioner Wiscombe: absent
To:
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
INTER - OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Honorable Mayor, Vice Mayor &
City Commission
Sub'ect: Agenda Item #
0rizing the City Manager to
ccept a Donation From the Rot
South Miami
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Date: December 21, 2004
From: Maria V. Davis
City Manager
RESOLUTION
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Foundation of South Miami and
Naming of Field at Murray Park
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,
FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT A MONETARY
DONATION FROM THE ROTARY FOUNDATION OF SOUTH MIAMI FOR THE
REPAIR OF THE FIELD LIGHTS AT MURRAY PARK AND OFFICIALLY NAMING THE
FIELD AS "ROTARY FIELD AT MURRAY PARK "; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
The Rotary Foundation of South Miami has approached the City of South Miami with an
offer to fund a project within the City that would show the Rotary Foundation's
commitment to the City and leave a lasting mark for other service organizations to
emulate. The Rotary Foundation has indicated their desire to assist in the funding of
the repair of the athletic field lighting on the field at Murray Park. It is estimated that this
project will cost from $5,000 to $8,000 dollars depending on the extent of repairs
required. The Rotary Foundation has committed to providing not less than $5,000 and
possibly more towards these repairs. Any remaining costs would come from the Parks
and Recreation Department's Community Center Operating Equipment account (#
001.2020.519.6430) that currently has a balance of $8,000. The work will be performed
by a licensed electrical contractor utilizing an existing Broward County School Board
bid. An agenda item will be placed on a future City Commission agenda authorizing the
expenditure of the funds for the repair of the field lights.
In return for their generous donation, the athletic field at Murray Park would be
designated and remarked with a plaque as "Rotary Field at Murray Park." The plaque
would be paid for by the Rotary Foundation of South Miami and would be placed in a
conspicuous location at the Community Center coinciding with the 100th Anniversary of
Rotary International in February 2005.
RECOMMENDATION
We recommend that the City Manager be authorized to accept this donation and for the
athletic field at Murray Park to be designated as "Rotary Field at Murray Park."