2001-24325 RESO
RESOLUTION NO.
2001-24325
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING A DONATION OF $5,000 FROM
THE LOEWS MIAMI BEACH HOTEL TO BE USED FOR THE PURCHASE OF
LOW PRESSURE NOZZLES FOR USE BY THE MIAMI BEACH FIRE
DEPARTMENT.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach Fire Department is in need of these low pressure
nozzles to use with "pressure regulating valves" for the protection of firefighters.
WHEREAS, the Loews Miami Beach Hotel wishes to donate $5,000 to the Miami Beach
Fire Department for the purchase oflow pressure nozzles to use with "pressure regulating
valves" to help fight fires in hotels and other high-rise buildings throughout the City of Miami
Beach.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH FLORIDA, that the City herein accepts
a donation of $5,000 from the Loews Miami Beach Hotel to be used for the purchase of low
pressure nozzles for use by the Miami Beach Fire Department.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 18th DAY OF April
, 2001.
ATTEST:
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM NO. 205 -0 I
TO:
Mayor Neisen O. Kasdin and
Members of the City Commission
Jorge M. Gonzalez , ~ j~
City Manager 011'" 0
Date: April 18, 2001
FROM:
SUBJECT:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING A DONATION OF
$5,000 FROM THE LOEWS MIAMI BEACH HOTEL TO BE USED FOR
THE PURCHASE OF LOW PRESSURE NOZZLES FOR USE BY THE
MIAMI BEACH FIRE DEPARTMENT.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Resolution.
BACKGROUND
The Loews Miami Beach Hotel wishes to donate $5,000 towards the purchase of low pressure
nozzles to use in conjunction with "pressllre regulating valves" to help fight fires in hotels and other
high-rise buildings throughout the City of Miami Beach.
These nozzles operate at lower pressures than standard nozzles, allowing for a greater safety margin
in the setting of pressure regulating valves in high-rise applications. Additionally, these nozzles
increase firefighter efficiency by reducing fatigue from nozzle reaction forces.
CONCLlJSION
The adoption of this Resolution will enable the Fire Department to accept the $5,000 donation from
the Loews Miami Beach Hotel to purchase low pressure nozzles to use with "pressure regulating
valves" for firefighters.
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