Resolution 2021-31768 RESOLUTION NO. 2021-31768
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, RETROACTIVELY APPROVING
AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH ("CITY") TO ACCEPT
THE DONATION FROM PORTIER, LLC ("UBER EATS") OF 105 MEAL
VOUCHERS, AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
DISTRIBUTE THE MEAL VOUCHERS TO DESIGNATED CITY
PERSONNEL ENGAGED IN THE CITY'S EMERGENCY RESPONSE
EFFORTS RELATED TO THE SURFSIDE BUILDING COLLAPSE.
WHEREAS, in the early morning of June 24, 2021, a portion of the residential
building located at 8777 Collins Avenue ("Champlain Towers"), immediately north of 87th
Terrace, the City's northern boundary, experienced a major structural collapse, a tragedy
resulting in significant loss of life; and
WHEREAS, on June 24, 2021, Governor Ron DeSantis issued Executive Order 21-
148, declaring a state of emergency relating to the building collapse, and directing state
and local government agencies to identify personnel to assist in response, recovery and
mitigation needs threatened by this emergency; and
WHEREAS, on June 24, 2021, Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava
issued a Miami-Dade County Declaration of Local State of Emergency, which includes all
of Miami-Dade County, both incorporated and unincorporated; and
WHEREAS, since June 24, 2021, the City immediately deployed substantial
resources in support of the response, recovery and mitigation efforts, pursuant to the
Governor's Executive Order 21-148 and Miami-Dade County's Declaration of a Local
State of Emergency; and
WHEREAS, on June 25, 2021, President Joseph R. Biden declared that an
emergency exists in the State of Florida due to the emergency conditions relating to the
building collapse, and ordered Federal assistance to supplement State and local
response efforts; and
WHEREAS, on June 27, 2021, pursuant to the authority vested in her under Florida
law, City Manager Alina T. Hudak declared a state of emergency relating to the building
collapse; and
WHEREAS, at the June 28, 2021 Special City Commission Meeting, the Mayor and
City Commission adopted Resolution No. 2021-31760, authorizing the City Manager to
extend the Declaration of a State of Emergency, dated June 27, 2021, with the initial
extension for a period of seven (7) days, commencing at 12:00 a.m. on June 30, 2021,
and ending at 11:59 a.m. on July 6, 2021; and further authorizing the City Manager to
continue to extend the Declaration of a State of Emergency for additional increments, in
accordance with state law; and
WHEREAS, due to the proximity of the Champlain Towers building to the City's
northern boundary,.a significant portion of the staging fortheemergency response efforts
is takingplace within the City, including use of City parks, streets, property .and other
facilities for search and rescue command centers, the use of City parking lots for
personnel and equipment, and the use of City property to support the significant media
presence on the scene of this nationaltragedy; and
WHEREAS, the City has made available personnel from multiple departments and
divisions, including police, fire, public works, sanitation, parks and recreation and other
departments, and has also made available vehicles and heavy equipment for the removal
of construction debris, among other resources; and
WHEREAS, in addition to an existing partnership with the City and in aneffort to
offer support to the community which has been impacted by the horrific building collapse,
Uber Eats has generously offered to donate to the City one hundred and:five (105)single-
use meal vouchers that may be redeemed on the Uber.Eats restaurant delivery platform
for meals in the amount of up to twenty-five dollars ($25.00); and
WHEREAS, the City Administration recommends that the City Commission
retroactively approve and authorize the City's acceptance of the aforestated donation,
and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to distribute the meal vouchers to
designated City personnel supporting the Surfside emergency response effort.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE .MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE.CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City
Commission hereby retroactively approve and authorize the City of Miami Beach to
accept the donation from. Portier, LLC ("Uber Eats") of 105 meal vouchers, and further
authorize the City Manager to distribute the meal vouchers to designated City personnel
engaged in the City's emergency response efforts related to the Surfside building
collapse.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 221 day of July 2021.
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MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Aline T. Hudak, City Manager
DATE: July 28, 2021
SUBJECT:A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, RETROACTIVELY APPROVING AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH ("CITY") TO ACCEPT THE
DONATION FROM PORTIER, LLC ("UBER EATS") OF 105 MEAL
VOUCHERS, AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
DISTRIBUTE THE MEAL VOUCHERS TO DESIGNATED CITY
PERSONNEL ENGAGED IN THE CITY'S EMERGENCY RESPONSE
EFFORTS RELATED TO THE SURFSIDE BUILDING COLLAPSE.
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the resolution.
BACKGROUND/HISTORY
On June 24, 2021, a portion of the residential building, located at 8777 Collins Avenue
("Champlain Towers"), immediately north of 87th Terrace, the City's northern boundary,
experienced a major structural collapse, resulting in fatalities, with over 150 persons
unaccounted for in the initial aftermath.
On June 24, 2021, Governor Ron DeSantis issued Executive Order 21-148, declaring a state
of emergency relating to the building collapse, and directing state and local government
agencies to identify personnel to assist in response, recovery and mitigation needs threatened
by this emergency. Likewise, on June 24, 2021, Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine
Cava issued a Miami-Dade County Declaration of Local State of Emergency, which includes all
of Miami-Dade County.
Since June 24, 2021, the City immediately deployed substantial resources in support of the
response, recovery and mitigation efforts, pursuant to the Governor's Executive Order 21-148
and Miami-Dade County's Declaration of a Local State of Emergency. Later, on June 25, 2021,
President Joseph R. Biden declared that an emergency exists in the State of Florida due to the
emergency conditions relating to the building collapse, and ordered Federal assistance to
supplement State and local response efforts.
On June 27, 2021, pursuant to the authority vested in her under Florida law, City Manager Alina
T. Hudak declared a state of emergency relating to the building collapse. Subsequently, at the
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June 28, 2021 Special City Commission Meeting, the Mayor and City Commission adopted
Resolution No. 2021-31760, authorizing the City Manager to extend the Declaration of a State
of Emergency, and further authorizing the City Manager to continue to extend the Declaration of
a State of Emergency for additional increments, in accordance with state law.
ANALYSIS
Due to the proximity of the Champlain Towers building to the City's northern boundary, a
significant portion of the staging for the emergency response efforts has been taking place
within the City, including use of City parks, streets, property and other facilities for search and
rescue command centers,the use of City parking lots for personnel and equipment, and the use
of City property to support the significant media presence on the scene of this national tragedy.
The City has made available personnel from multiple departments and divisions, including
police, fire, public works, sanitation, parks and recreation and other departments, and has also
made available vehicles and heavy equipment for the removal of construction debris, among
other resources.
In addition to an existing partnership with the City and in an effort to offer support to the
community which has been impacted by the horrific building collapse, Uber Eats has generously
offered to donate to the City one hundred and five (105) single-use meal vouchers that may be
redeemed on the Uber Eats restaurant delivery platform for meals in the amount of up to twenty-
five dollars ($25.00).
SUPPORTIItG SURVEY DATA
N/A
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
There is no fiscal impact to the City as a result of this donation.
CONCLUSION
The Administration recommends that the City Commission retroactively approve and authorize
the City's acceptance of the Uber Eats meal voucher donation, and authorize the City Manager,
or designee, to distribute the meal vouchers to designated City employees supporting the
Surfside emergency response effort.
Applicable Area
Citywide
Is this a "Residents Right Does this item utilize G.O.
to Know" item. pursuant to Bond Funds?
City Code Section 2-14?
No No
Strategic Connection
Non-Applicable
Legislative Tracking
Economic Development
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