95-21680 Reso Resolution No. 95-21680
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE DONATION OF A
FIRE RESCUE VAN TO THE CITY OF SANTA MARTA, COLOMBIA, AS
REQUESTED BY THE CITY OF SANTA MARTA THROUGH THE SISTER
CITIES COMMITTEE
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Marta, Colombia, is a Sister City
to the City of Miami Beach, Florida, and in the interest of
recognizing mutual needs, has requested a donation of a fire rescue
van to benefit the residents and visitors of Santa Marta by
providing emergency service; and
WHEREAS, the Administration has a surplus fire rescue van
which would meet the needs of the people of Santa Marta; and
WHEREAS, no funds, fees, or expenses are required by the City
of Miami Beach to facilitate this donation; and
WHEREAS, Santa Marta, in a letter written by Edgardo Vives
Campo, Mayor of Santa Marta, has agreed to accept responsibility
for all expenses related to the transfer, delivery, and any other
expenses related to this donation; and
WHEREAS, the Sister Cities Committee has unanimously supported
the donation of this surplus property to the City of Santa Marta.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS :
Section 1 : That the City of Miami Beach donate the
1987 Ford fire rescue van, No. 17-7, to
the City of Santa Marta, Colombia.
Section 2 : That the City obtain a release of any and
all liability and a letter from the
governing body of Santa Marta agreeing to
recognize and accept responsibility of
the property in its donated "as is
condition" and pay all expenses connected
with this transfer.
Passed and adopted this 26th /aY of Ju , 1995 .
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rMayor Seymour Gelber
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CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM NO. 6-.a.-1- IS
TO: Mayor Seymour Gelber and
Members of the City Commission DATE: July 26, 1995
FROM: Jose Garcia-Pedrosa
City Manager 0�
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SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF E MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE DONATION OF A
FIRE RESCUE VAN TO THE CITY OF SANTA MARTA COLOMBIA, AS
REQUESTED BY THE CITY OF SANTA MARTA VIA THE SISTER
CITIES COMMITTEE
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION:
The Administration recommends the Mayor and City Commission adopt
the attached Resolution authorizing the donation of a 1987 Ford
Model F-350 Fire Rescue Van, Serial Number: City #17-
1/VIN#1FDKE3013HHA64255, which will be taken out of service and
deadlined for donation to our Sister City, Santa Marta, Colombia.
BACKGROUND:
The City of Santa Marta, Colombia, Sister City of Miami Beach,
requested, via the Sister City Committee chaired by Bruce Singer,
in a letter written by Edgardo Vives Campo, Mayor of Santa Marta,
to Mayor Seymour Gelber, the donation of a fire rescue van to
fulfill the needs of the citizens of Santa Marta, Colombia.
The Administration reviewed its inventory of out of service
vehicles and found a 1987 Ford Rescue Van, No. 17-7, meeting the
description of the vehicle requested. The vehicle was set aside
pending City Commission approval . A similar 1984 Fire Rescue Van
was sold at auction on Saturday, January 24 , 1994 , for $750 . 00 .
Mr. Joseph Pinon, Assistant City Manager, has obtained a commitment
from Mayor Edgardo Vives Campo, that the City of Santa Marta will
accept said vehicle in "as is condition" and all expenses related
to repairs, freight, delivery, taxes, export fees, and any other
expenses related to said vehicle will be the sole responsibility of
the City of Santa Marta, Colombia.
CONCLUSION:
This Resolution should be approved authorizing the donation of the
1987 Fire Rescue Van, No. 17-7, to the City of Santa Marta,
Colombia.
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