2014-28777 Reso RESOLUTION NO. 2014-28777
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, RETROACTIVELY APPROVING AND
AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE 1,200 ORCHIDS DONATED BY
PINE RIDGE ORCHIDS, INC., WHICH ORCHIDS ARE VALUED AT $20,730,
AND WERE PLANTED THROUGHOUT THE CITY'S PARK SYSTEM.
WHEREAS, in 2014, the City of Miami Beach parks and recreation department initiated a
program to place orchids throughout the park system; and
WHEREAS,at the end of the program, 1,200 orchids will adorn the trees and palms within
our parks; and
WHEREAS, City staff worked diligently to identify funding sources to off-set the costs of
placing these orchids in our parks; and
WHEREAS, the City secured a donation partner, Pine Ridge Orchids, Inc., who
generously donated the 1,200 orchids installed in the City's parks, and
WHEREAS, the Administration recommends the retroactive acceptance of the in-kind
donation by Pine Ridge Orchids, Inc. of 1,200 orchids, valued at $20,730.00, and acknowledges
the support of Pine Ridge Orchids, Inc.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, to retroactively approve and
authorize the acceptance of the 1,200 orchids donated by Pine Ridge Orchids, Inc., which
orchids are valued at $20,730, and were planted throughout the City's park system.
PASSED and ADOPTED this o?02 day of October, 2014.
ATTEST:
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COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
Condensed Title:
A resolution retroactively approving and authorizing the acceptance of$20,730 in donations of orchids to the City,which will
be placed throughout the park s stem.
Key Intended Outcome Supported:
Supporting Data(Surveys, Environmental Scan,etc.): 2014 Customer Satisfaction Survey: Four out of five residents
(77%) rated the quality of life in Miami Beach as excellent or good.
Item Summa /Recommendation:
Recently the Parks and Recreation department staff began working on a project which entails the placement of
over 1,200 orchids throughout our park system.
To assist in funding this project,the City received a generous donation of Phalaenopsis Orchids from Pine Ridge
Orchids, Inc. The donation of over 1,200 plants will allow the Parks and Recreation Department to bring this
initiative to fruition by having orchids adorn the trees and palms within our parks
Placement of the orchids has begun with Brittany Bay Park and will continue throughout other parks.
Advisory Board Recommendation:
N/A
Financial Information:
Source of Funds: Amount Account
1
OBPI Total
Financial Impact Summary:
This donor is providing a total of$20,730 of in-kind contributions to offset the costs to place orchids throughout the parks system.
City Clerk's Office Legislative Tracking:
John Rebar, Parks and Recreation Department Director
Sign-Offs:
apartment Director Assistant Ci anager Aity Manager
JR JMT JLM
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AGENDA ITEM 71
M111AMIBEACH ADE o-O&P-Lq-
MIAMI BEACH
City of Miami Beath, 1700 Convention Center Drive,Miami Beach, Florida 33139,www.miamibeachfl.gov
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Philip Levine and Members of he City Co mission
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
DATE: October 22, 2014
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR D CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH,FLORIDA,RETROA IVELY APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING
THE ACCEPTANCE OF$20,730 DOLLARS IN DONATIONS OF ORCHIDS TO
THE CITY, WHICH WILL BE PLACED THROUGHOUT THE PARK SYSTEM
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the resolution.
FUNDING
Donations made to the City for planting at various parks throughout the City of Miami Beach
will be expended from the coordinating city expense accounts.
ANALYSIS
Recently the Parks and Recreation department staff began working on a project which
entails the placement of over 1,200 orchids throughout our park system.
To assist in funding this project, the City received a generous donation of Phalaenopsis
Orchids from Pine Ridge Orchids, Inc.The donation of over 1,200 plants will allow the Parks
and Recreation Department to bring this initiative to fruition by having orchids adorn the
trees and palms within our parks
Placement of the orchids has begun with Brittany Bay Park and will continue throughout
other parks.
CONCLUSION
Staff worked diligently to identify funding sources to off-set the costs of this project. The
Administration recommends the adoption of the attached Resolution authorizing the
acceptance of this donation, its appropriation to cover costs of the placement of orchids
throughout ark system.
JLM/J /J
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