98-22728 RESO
RESOLUTION NO.
98-22728
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA ACCEPTING THE DONATION OF
PLANT MATERIALS FROM MILLER AND SOLOMON, INC. AS A
RESULT OF EXPANSIONIRENOVATION PLANS ASSOCIATED WITH
THE MORTON TOWERS PROPERTY.
WHEREAS, the City has embarked on a major beautification effort which includes the
planting of trees to enhance its public property, rights-of-way and parks throughout the City; and
WHEREAS, major thoroughfares, several neighborhoods and City parks have been, or are
in the process of being beautified; and
WHEREAS, donation of 12 mature Canary Island Date Palms, 25 Coconut Palms, 3 large
Reclinata Palms and various other assorted hedges and ground covers, at an estimated cost of
$100,000; and
WHEREAS, said donation will supplement the City's Tree Program and enhance city-owned
parks and landscaped area.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA accepting the donation of plant
materials from Miller and Solomon as a result of expansion/renovation plans associated with the
Morton Towers Property.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 6th day May, 1998.
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MAYOR
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CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM No.;l<'oS-18
TO:
Mayor Neisen O. Kasdin and
Members of the City Co ission
DATE: May 6,1998
FROM:
Sergio Rodriguez
City Manager
SUBJECT:
A RESOLUT N OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE DONATION OF PLANT MATERIALS FROM
MILLER AND SOLOMON, INC. AS A RESULT OF EXPANSION/RENOV A TION PLANS
ASSOCIATED WITH THE MORTON TOWERS PROPERTY.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the Resolution.
BACKGROUND:
As a result of the expansion/renovation plans associated with the Morton Towers property, Miller
and Solomon, Inc. has offered to donate 12 mature Canary Island Date Palms, 25 Coconut Palms,
3 large Rec1inata Palms and various other assorted hedges and ground covers to the City.
The Parks Department will be responsible for relocating the plant material throughout the City's
public right-of-ways and Parks.
This plant material will greatly enhance the City's ongoing beautification effort to enhance its public
property, rights-of-way and City parks.
ANAL YSIS:
This donation will supplement the City's Tree Program and enhance city-owned parks and
landscaped areas. This donation is estimated to be over $100,000.
CONCLUSION:
The Administration recommends that the City Commission accept this generous donation of plant
materials from Miller and Solomon.
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