Resolution 2018-30143RESOLUTION NO. 2018 -30143
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE
RECOMMENDATION OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD /COMMUNITY
AFFAIRS COMMITTEE AT ITS DECEMBER 20, 2017 MEETING
TO INCREASE THE DONATION PRICE OF THE ADOPT -A-
BENCH PROGRAM FROM $10,000.00 TO $20,000.00 PER
BENCH.
WHEREAS, on November 9, 2016, the City Commission passed Resolution No. 2016-
29649 supporting the creation of an "Adopt -A -Bench Program" to provide the public an
opportunity to adopt existing or new park benches for the commemoration of loved ones or
special events, and to provide the Parks and Recreation Department an additional means to
finance the beautification -of- City parks; and -- -- -
WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Department received two applications for the
Adopt -A -Bench Program (the "Program ") in 2017, which were separately referred to the
Neighborhood /Community Affairs Committee for consideration; and
WHEREAS, participation in the Program currently requires a $10,000.00 adoption fee,
and benches are made available for re- adoption after 10 years; and
WHEREAS, in the event a bench needs to be replaced within a donor's 10 -year
adoption period, the cost of standard bench models used at our City's parks may vary between
$1,800.00 and, $2,800.00 at current market rates; and
WHEREAS, Program proposals requesting a new bench placement will incur initial costs
associated with the purchase, shipping, and installation of the bench; and
WHEREAS, ongoing maintenance includes a monthly pressure wash and repairs, as
needed, at an estimated annual cost of $216.00, including labor, and the estimated cost for
design, fabrication, and installation of a 3 "h x 10 "w stainless steel plaque is $300.00; and
WHEREAS, at its December 20, 2017 meeting, the Neighborhood /Community Affairs
Committee separately approved both Program applications submitted to date, and discussed
the cost of benches available for adoption under the Program. Following its consideration and
discussion, the Committee approved a motion recommending an increase to the Program's
$10,000.00 adoption fee to $20,000.00 per bench for all future participants.
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 accept the recommendation of the Neighborhood /Community Affairs
Committee at its December 20, 2017 meeting and approve increasing the donation price of the
Adopt -A -Bench Program from $10,000.00 to $20,000.00 per bench.
PASSED and ADOPTED this /7 day of JAnitary , 2018.
ATTEST:
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Dan Gelber, Mayor
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
DATE: January 17, 2018
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA,, ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE
NEIGHBORHOOD /COMMUNITY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE AT ITS DECEMBER 20,
2017 MEETING TO INCREASE THE DONATION PRICE OF THE ADOPT -A-
BENCH PROGRAM FROM $10,000.00 TO $20,000.00 PER BENCH.
RECOMMENDATION
Mayor and City Commission accept the recommendation of the Neighborhood /Community Affairs Committee at its
December 20, 2017 meeting to increase the Adopt -A -Bench Program donation fee from $10,000.00 to $20,000.00
per bench.
ANALYSIS
On November 9, 2016, the City Commission passed Resolution No. 2016 -29649 supporting the creation of an
"Adopt -A -Bench Program" similar to the Central Park Conservancy's program in New York City. The program
provides the public an opportunity to adopt park benches for the commemoration of loved ones or special events, and
would be an additional means to finance the beautification of City parks.
The Parks and Recreation Department received two applications for the Adopt -A -Bench Program (the "Program ") in
2017 and were referred to the Neighborhood /CommunityAffairs Committee ("NCAC") separately.
On December 20, 2017, the NCAC approved both Program applications, and discussed the cost of benches
available for adoption under the Program. Considering these figures, the Committee made a motion to increase the
Program's $10,000.00 adoption fee to $20,000.00 for all future participants.
At the time of this memo, participation in the Program requires a $10,000.00 adoption fee, and
benches are made available for re- adoption after 10 years. In the event a bench needed to be
replaced within a donor's 10 -year adoption period, the cost of standard bench models used at our
City's parks may vary between $1,800.00 and $2,800.00 at current market rate. Program proposals
requesting a new bench placement will incur initial costs associated with purchase, shipping, and
installation.
Ongoing maintenance includes a monthly pressure wash and repairs as needed, at an estimated
annuah6st of $216j00 - including lab-oTran-d the- estimated- cost - for design, fabrication -and installation
of a 3 "h x 10 "w stainless steel plaque is $300.00.
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