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CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
INTER- OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Honorable Mayor, Vice Mayor & Date: December 21, 2004
City Commission
From: Maria V. Davis Sub'ect: Agenda Item 4_2
City Manager orizing the City Manager to
vept a Donation From the Rota
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Foundation of South Miami and
Naming of Field at Murray Park
RESOLUTION
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 marked 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."
I RESOLUTION NO.
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3 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
4 SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
5 ACCEPT A MONETARY DONATION FROM THE ROTARY
6 FOUNDATION OF SOUTH MIAMI FOR THE REPAIR OF THE FIELD
7 LIGHTS AT MURRAY PARK AND OFFICIALLY NAMING THE FIELD
8 AS "ROTARY FIELD AT MURRAY PARK "; PROVIDING AN
9 EFFECTIVE DATE.
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11 WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission of the City of South Miami recognize the
12 benefit of lighting the playing field at Murray Park in order to expand its service; and
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14 WHEREAS, the Rotary Foundation of South Miami has agreed to sponsor the expense of
15 providing said lighting in commemoration of Rotary International's Centennial; and
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17 WHEREAS, The City of South Miami congratulates Rotary International, started in
18 Chicago in 1905, on reaching its 100th year and recognizes the outstanding humanitarian service
19 Rotary provides both locally and globally, including thousands of programs annually to provide
20 shelter, clean drinking water, food, healthcare, education, the eradication of diseases, local
21 community service, high ethical standards in business and government, promote peace and
22 conflict resolution, through its 31,000 local clubs in 166 countries of the world; and
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24 WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission desire to work with The Rotary
25 Foundation of South Miami to provide field lighting at Murray Park and, at the same time,
26 commemorate Rotary International's Centennial.
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28 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
29 COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI:
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31 Section 1. That the City Manager is authorized to accept a monetary donation of not
32 less than $5,000.00 from the Rotary Foundation of South Miami to assist in funding the repairs
33 to the athletic field lights at Murray Park. The Rotary Foundation of South Miami may
34 contribute additional funding to the project if it has available funds and the project
35 requires it.
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37 Section 2. The City of South Miami shall complete the project, paying costs
38 surplus to sponsorship funds donated by The Rotary Foundation of South Miami as
39 provided in Section 1.
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41 Section 3. That the athletic field at Murray Park be designated as "Rotary Field at
42 Murray Park ".
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44 Section 4. That the City of South Miami welcomes the placement of a bronze plaque
45 on the Community Center main building, commemorating this provision of field lighting, the
46 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 5. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon execution.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY
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APPROVED:
MAYOR
Commission Vote:
Mayor Russell:
Vice Mayor Palmer:
Commissioner Birts- Cooper:
Commissioner Sherar:
Commissioner Wiscombe: