Resolution 2020-31480 RESOLUTION NO. 2020-31480
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH,, FLORIDA, APPROVING AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH TO RETROACTIVELY
ACCEPT DONATIONS AND SPONSORSHIPS FROM VARIOUS
INDIVIDUALS, BUSINESSES, AND ORGANIZATIONS, AS
IDENTIFIED IN EXHIBIT A ATTACHED TO THIS RESOLUTION, FOR
CITY STAFF, THE MIAMI BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT AND THE
MIAMI BEACH FIRE DEPARTMENT DURING THE COVID-19
PANDEMIC, AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER,
OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO MAKE ANY NECESSARY
REIMBURSEMENTS AND/OR EXPENDITURES OF THE
AFORESTATED DONATION AND SPONSORSHIP IN
FURTHERANCE OF, AND CONSISTENT WITH, THE
AFORESTATED EVENT AND PURPOSE.
WHEREAS, on March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the
rapidly spreading coronavirus outbreak a pandemic, acknowledging what has seemed
clear for some time —the virus will likely spread to all countries on the globe; and
WHEREAS, the rate of infection throughout the world and in the USA has
accelerated rapidly, grinding most markets and businesses around the globe to a halt,
affecting employment and livelihood of millions of people; and
WHEREAS, various individuals, businesses, and organizations, as identified in
Exibit A attached to this Resolution, in acts of kindness and generosity, donated and
sponsored several resources to the City of. Miami Beach staff, the Miami Beach Police
Department, and the Miami Beach Fire Department; and
WHEREAS, from March 2020 through October 2020, the City received donations
and sponsorships spanning from financial funding, to food and beverages, and Personal
Protective Equipment ("PPE") materials to keep our City Staff safe and nourished during
this challenging and unprecedent time; and
WHEREAS, the City Administration recommends that the City Commission
retroactively approve and authorize the City's acceptance of the aforestated donations
and sponsorships, and authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to make any
necessary reimbursements and/or expenditures of the aforestated donation in
furtherance of, and consistent with, the aforestated event and purpose.
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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 approve and authorize the City of Miami Beach to retroactively
accept the donations and sponsorships from various individuals, businesses and
organizations, as identified in Exhibit A attached to this Resolution, for City Staff, the
Miami Beach Police Department, and the Miami Beach Fire Department during the
COVID-19 pandemic, and authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to make such
expenditures or reimbursements consistent with the aforestated event and purpose.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 18th day of November 2020.
ATTEST:
Dan Gelber, Mayor
Rafael E. Granado, Ci y Clerk
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EXHIBITA
List of businesses,organizations and private individuals who have provided donations and
sponsorships to the City during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Donor Items
613 Med Solutions PPE-Masks
Angie Gabriel Meal Donation
Anonymous Meal Donation
Barbara Act Productions Meal Donation
Big Slicks Deli Meal Donation
Billy Karasik Meal Donation
Bodega Meal Donation
Bruce Backman Funds($1000)
Cheeseburger Baby : Meal Donation
Chris Ternus Meal Donation
Darrell Tharpe Meal Donation
Dawn Greenberg Meal Donation
Ellis Stone Meal Donation
Gloria Estefan Meal Donation
Herb Frank . Funds ($100)
Jason Meal Donation
Joshua &Rachel Samek(Nautilus HOA) Meal Donation
Julius Meinl Meal Donation
Katelyn Petroka PPE-Masks
Meals for Heros Meal Donation
Pink Taco Meal Donation
Pucci's Pizza Meal Donation
Robert Siegmann. : Meal Donation
Rosinella's Restaurant PPE-Masks
Sara Maya Meal Donation
Save the Foundation, Inc. Funds($4000)
Scott Geraghty • • Meal Donation
Seth Browarnik.&Jessica Newberg(World Redeye.com) PPE-Masks
Smoothie King Meal Donation
Sobe Promos, LLC PPE-Masks
Steve&Carly Patterson Meal Donation
Stiltsville Fish Bar/Andrew Platt Meal Donation
Susan Ayala Meal Donation
Suzanne Purucker PPE-Masks
Tara Katz Meal Donation
Twitter. PPE-Masks
V12 Health PPE-Masks
Wallace Marshall Meal Donation
Yechiel Ciment Meal Donation
Zalman Rudd Meal Donation
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MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
DATE: November 18, 2020
SUBJECT:A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA,APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH TO RETROACTIVELY ACCEPT DONATIONS AND
SPONSORSHIPS FROM VARIOUS INDIVIDUALS, BUSINESSES, AND
ORGANIZATIONS; AS IDENTIFIED IN EXHIBIT A ATTACHED TO THIS
RESOLUTION, FOR CITY STAFF, THE MIAMI BEACH POLICE
DEPARTMENT AND THE MIAMI BEACH FIRE DEPARTMENT DURING THE
COVID-19 PANDEMIC, AND FURTHER. AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO MAKE ANY NECESSARY
REIMBURSEMENTS AND/OR EXPENDITURES OF THE AFORESTATED
DONATION AND SPONSORSHIP IN FURTHERANCE OF, AND
CONSISTENT WITH, THE AFORESTATED EVENT AND PURPOSE.
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Resolution.
BACKGROUND/HISTORY
On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the rapidly spreading coronavirus
outbreak a pandemic, acknowledging what has seemed clear for some time—the virus will likely
spread to all countries on the globe. The rate of infection throughout the world and in the USA
has accelerated rapidly, grinding most markets and businesses around the globe to a halt,
affecting the employment and livelihood of millions of people.
Various individuals, businesses, and organizations as identified in Exhibit A attached to this
Resolution, in acts of kindness and generosity, donated and sponsored several resources to the
City of Miami Beach staff, the Miami Beach Police Department, and the Miami Beach Fire
Department. From March 2020 through October 2020, the City received donations and
sponsorships spanning from financial funding, to food and beverages, and Personal Protective
Equipment ("PPE") materials to keep our City Staff safe and nourished during this challenging
and unprecedented time.
CONCLUSION
The City Administration recommends that the City Commission retroactively approve and
authorize the City's acceptance of the aforestated donations and sponsorships, and authorize
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the City Manager, or his designee, to make any necessary reimbursements and/or expenditures
of the aforestated donation in furtherance of, and consistent with, the aforestated event and
purpose.
Applicable Area
Not Applicable
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
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