99-23422 RESO
RESOLUTION NO.
99-23422
A RESOLUTION OF THE MA YOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, PROVIDING AUTHORITY FOR SIGNING
VOUCHERS ON FUNDS IN THE ACCOUNT ENTITLED "CITY OF MIAMI
BEACH CULTURAL ARTS COUNCIL"; AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO.
98-22945.
WHEREAS, the City desires to establish a checking account at SunTrust Bank entitled,
"City of Miami Beach Cultural Arts Council," and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission wish to designate signatories who may
execute vouchers in order to draw upon funds for the benefit of the City and the Cultural Arts
Council.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Commission of the City
of Miami Beach, Florida:
Section 1:
That, on and after the 17th day of December 1999, all withdrawal of funds from the
City of Miami Beach Cultural Arts Council Account shall be by a duly prepared
voucher executed and countersigned by any two of the following designated
individuals as follows:
a. Lawrence A. Levy, City Manager; or
b. Christina M. Cuervo, Assistant City Manager; or
c. Patricia D. Walker, Finance Director; or
d. Georgina P. Echert, Assistant Finance Director.
Section 2:
That the above individuals shall execute a signature page concerning the account, in
the format attached hereto as Exhibit "A."
PASSED and ADOPTED this 15th day of
December
,1999.
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EXHIBIT "A"
SunTrust Bank/Miami, N.A.
All withdrawal of funds from the City of Miami Beach Cultural Arts Council account,
shall be by a duly prepared voucher and bearing two signatures as follows:
Lawrence A. Levy, City Manager
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Christina M. uervo, Assistant City Manager
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Patricia D. Walker, Finance Director
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CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM NO. ~
TO:
Mayor Neisen O. Kasdin and
Members of the City C mmission
DATE: December 15,1999
FROM: Sergio Rodriguez
City Manager
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTI N OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, PROVIDING AUTHORITY FOR
SIGNING VOUCHERS ON FUNDS IN THE ACCOUNT ENTITLED "CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH CULTURAL ARTS COUNCIL"; AND RESCINDING
RESOLUTION NO. 98-22945.
ADMINISTRA TION RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Resolution.
ANAL YSIS
On March 5, 1997, the Mayor and City Commission adopted on second and final reading Ordinance
No. 97-3075, creating and establishing the Miami Beach Cultural Arts Council (Council). The
Council has the mission of developing, coordinating, and promoting the pelforming and visual arts
in the City for the enjoyment, education, cultural enrichment and benefit of the residents and visitors
to the City.
On October 21, 1997, the Mayor and City Commission adopted Resolution No. 97-22560 approving
the funding source for the City of Miami Beach Cultural Arts Council. The funding source for the
Council is the investment income from a $10 million portion of the funds received from Miami-Dade
County in relation to the lnterlocal Agreement between the City and the County concerning the
Convention Development Tax, wherein the County, among other things, transferred to the City the
amount of $35 million for improvements to the Miami Beach Convention Center and Jackie
Gleason Theater of the Pelforming Arts and related projects and uses. Additional sources of
funding are $200,000 Resort Tax included in FY1998/99 Budget and an allocation of the Visitors
and Convention Authority existing fund balance.
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It should also be noted that, pursuant to the Ordinance establishing the Council, in addition to these
sources, the Council is actively seeking other revenue sources, which shall include private-sector
contributions and public grants. This resolution is necessary to up date the authorized signatures for
the account. It is recommended that the Mayor and City Commission approve the attached
Resolution authorizing the update of authorized signatures for the account at SunTrust Bank entitled
"City of Miami Beach Cultural Arts Council" to maintain the revenue sources in a separate checking
account.
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