PH.5 - Approve World Cup Mini Soccer Pitches
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A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 18-85(A), 18-86(A)(3)(C), AND 18-115 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED (“CITY CODE”), BY A FOUR-FIFTHS (4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, AFTER AN ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING, RATIFYING, CONFIRMING, AND APPROVING THE CITY MANAGER’S WRITTEN FINDINGS, ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT “A,” THAT COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDDING IS NOT PRACTICABLE OR IS NOT ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA (“CITY”) FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF TWO (2) WORLD CUP MINI SOCCER PITCHES AND CLUBHOUSE AT HENRY REEVES PARK (“IMPROVEMENTS”) AND AWARDING A CONTRACT TO STREET SOCCER USA INC. (“CONTRACTOR”) FOR COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING OF SUCH IMPROVEMENTS FOR AN INITIAL TERM OF TEN (10) YEARS FROM THE DATE OF ACCEPTANCE WITH TWO (2) OPTION(S) TO RENEW FOR ADDITIONAL FIVE (5) YEAR TERMS AT NO COST TO THE CITY; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, WITH CON...
June 11, 2026
Sponsors
Higgins
King
Gabela
Pardo
Escalona
Rosado
Vote Details
ADOPTED
Motion to: Adopt
Mover: Rolando Escalona, Commissioner
Seconder: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
Ayes (5):
King, Gabela, Pardo, Escalona, Rosado
Enactment Number: R-26-0262
Department: Commissioners and Mayor
Category: Elected Official Item
WHEREAS, the City of Miami, Florida (“City”) has been selected as a Host City for the FIFA World Cup 2026, which presents a unique opportunity to promote soccer, youth recreation, community programming, and long-term recreational legacy projects within the City; and
WHEREAS, Street Soccer USA Inc. (“Contractor”), working in coordination with the Greater Miami Sports Commission, Inc. d/b/a FIFA World Cup 2026 Miami Host Committee (“Host Committee”), has offered to donate, furnish, and install two (2) World Cup mini soccer pitches and a clubhouse at Henry Reeves Park, located at 600 Northwest 10th Street, Miami, Florida 33136 (“Park”), at no cost to the City (“Improvements”); and
WHEREAS, the proposed Improvements will support the City’s parks and recreation objectives by expanding access to soccer facilities, youth sports, mentorship, and community-based programming at the Park; and
WHEREAS, in consideration of Contractor’s donation, furnishing, and installation of the Improvements, Contractor has requested a revocable license to utilize the Improvementsfor community programming for an initial term of ten (10) years from the date of acceptance, with two (2) options to renew for additional five-year (5-year) terms, subject to the terms and conditions of a revocable license agreement in a form acceptable to the City Attorney; and
WHEREAS, the City’s authorization of Contractor’s use of the Improvements shall be by revocable license only, shall not constitute a lease, easement, deed, conveyance, or other transfer of any real property interest in the Park or any other City-owned property, and shall remain subject to all applicable City rights, approvals, permits, laws, rules, regulations, and the terms of the final revocable license agreement; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 18-85(a) of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended (“City Code”), the City Manager has made written findings, attached and incorporated as Exhibit “A,” that competitive sealed bidding is not practicable or is not advantageous to the City for the procurement of the Improvements due to the unique nature of Contractor’s donation, the coordination with the Host Committee, the no-cost benefit to the City, and the proposed community programming and recreational legacy benefits associated with the FIFA World Cup 2026; and
WHEREAS, after an advertised public hearing, and by a four-fifths (4/5ths) affirmative vote, the City Commission desires to ratify, confirm, and approve the City Manager’s written findings, approve the procurement of the Improvements from Contractor, accept the donation of the Improvements, and authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a revocable license agreement with Contractor, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, consistent with the terms set forth herein;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1.The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2.By a four-fifths (4/5ths) affirmative vote, after an advertised public hearing, pursuant to Section 18-85(a), 18-86(a)(3)(c), and 18-115 of the City Code, the City Manager’srecommendation and writtenfinding, attached and incorporated as Exhibit “A,” thattherequirementsforcompetitivesealedbidding methods are waived as not being practicable or advantageous to the City for the provision of the Services is hereby ratified, confirmed, and approved.
Section 3.The City Manager is authorized to negotiate and execute a contract, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, with Contractor to construct the Improvements and to utilize the same for community programming for an initial term of ten (10) years from the date of acceptance with two (2) options to renew for additional five-year (5-year) terms at no cost to the City.
Section 4.The City Manager is further authorized1 to negotiate and execute all other documents, including any amendments, renewals,and extensions, all in forms acceptable to the City Attorney, subject to allocations, appropriations and budgetary approval having been previously made, and in compliance with applicable provisions of the City Code, including, the City of Miami's Procurement Ordinance, Anti-deficiency Act, and Financial Integrity Principles,allassetforthinChapter18oftheCityCode,and in compliance with applicable regulations, as may be necessary for said purpose.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
WHEREAS, Street Soccer USA Inc. (“Contractor”), working in coordination with the Greater Miami Sports Commission, Inc. d/b/a FIFA World Cup 2026 Miami Host Committee (“Host Committee”), has offered to donate, furnish, and install two (2) World Cup mini soccer pitches and a clubhouse at Henry Reeves Park, located at 600 Northwest 10th Street, Miami, Florida 33136 (“Park”), at no cost to the City (“Improvements”); and
WHEREAS, the proposed Improvements will support the City’s parks and recreation objectives by expanding access to soccer facilities, youth sports, mentorship, and community-based programming at the Park; and
WHEREAS, in consideration of Contractor’s donation, furnishing, and installation of the Improvements, Contractor has requested a revocable license to utilize the Improvementsfor community programming for an initial term of ten (10) years from the date of acceptance, with two (2) options to renew for additional five-year (5-year) terms, subject to the terms and conditions of a revocable license agreement in a form acceptable to the City Attorney; and
WHEREAS, the City’s authorization of Contractor’s use of the Improvements shall be by revocable license only, shall not constitute a lease, easement, deed, conveyance, or other transfer of any real property interest in the Park or any other City-owned property, and shall remain subject to all applicable City rights, approvals, permits, laws, rules, regulations, and the terms of the final revocable license agreement; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 18-85(a) of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended (“City Code”), the City Manager has made written findings, attached and incorporated as Exhibit “A,” that competitive sealed bidding is not practicable or is not advantageous to the City for the procurement of the Improvements due to the unique nature of Contractor’s donation, the coordination with the Host Committee, the no-cost benefit to the City, and the proposed community programming and recreational legacy benefits associated with the FIFA World Cup 2026; and
WHEREAS, after an advertised public hearing, and by a four-fifths (4/5ths) affirmative vote, the City Commission desires to ratify, confirm, and approve the City Manager’s written findings, approve the procurement of the Improvements from Contractor, accept the donation of the Improvements, and authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a revocable license agreement with Contractor, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, consistent with the terms set forth herein;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1.The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2.By a four-fifths (4/5ths) affirmative vote, after an advertised public hearing, pursuant to Section 18-85(a), 18-86(a)(3)(c), and 18-115 of the City Code, the City Manager’srecommendation and writtenfinding, attached and incorporated as Exhibit “A,” thattherequirementsforcompetitivesealedbidding methods are waived as not being practicable or advantageous to the City for the provision of the Services is hereby ratified, confirmed, and approved.
Section 3.The City Manager is authorized to negotiate and execute a contract, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, with Contractor to construct the Improvements and to utilize the same for community programming for an initial term of ten (10) years from the date of acceptance with two (2) options to renew for additional five-year (5-year) terms at no cost to the City.
Section 4.The City Manager is further authorized1 to negotiate and execute all other documents, including any amendments, renewals,and extensions, all in forms acceptable to the City Attorney, subject to allocations, appropriations and budgetary approval having been previously made, and in compliance with applicable provisions of the City Code, including, the City of Miami's Procurement Ordinance, Anti-deficiency Act, and Financial Integrity Principles,allassetforthinChapter18oftheCityCode,and in compliance with applicable regulations, as may be necessary for said purpose.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.