PH.5 - A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), BY A FOUR-FIFTHS (4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, AFTER AN ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING, RATIFYING, CONFIRMING, AND APPROVING THE CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION AND WRITTEN FINDING, PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-85(A) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"); WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDDING METHODS AS NOT BEING PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE CITY OF MIAMI (“CITY”) TO AMEND AND REINSTATE THE REVOCABLE LICENSE AGREEMENT (“RLA”) WITH OUTFRONT MEDIA LLC (“OUTFRONT”) GRANTING A REVOCABLE LICENSE TO DISPLAY MURAL ADVERTISING ON CITY-OWNED PROPERTY AND GENERATING REVENUE FOR THE CITY, INCLUDING AN INCREASE TO THE MONTHLY USE FEE TO TWELVE THOUSAND, NINE HUNDRED SIXTEEN AND 67/100 DOLLARS ($12,916.67) AND AN ADJUSTMENT OF THE PERCENTAGE FEE TO TEN PERCENT (10%) OF MONTHLY GROSS RECEIPTS FOR AN ADDITIONAL TERM OF UP TO THREE (3) YEARS OR UPON THE CITY’S VACATING OF THE MIAMI RIVERSIDE CENTER LOC...
October 22, 2026
Department: Department of Real Estate and Asset Management
Category: Other
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. R-10-0529, adopted by the City Commission on October 21, 2010, the City of Miami (“City”) and Fuel Miami,now Outfront Media LLC (“Outfront”), entered into a revocable license agreement identified as Contract No. 245233 (the “RLA”) granting Outfront a revocable license to display mural advertising on City-owned property and generating revenue for the City through the City’s Department of Real Estate and Asset Management (“DREAM”); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 17-0305, adopted by the City Commission on June 22, 2017, the City Manager was authorized to negotiate and execute all other documents, including any additional revocable license agreements, amendments, renewals, extensions, and modifications to the RLA, all in forms acceptable to the City Attorney; and
WHEREAS, Amendment No. 1 was approved and executed, acknowledging Outfront’s acquisition of Fuel Miami; and
WHEREAS, the RLA had a five (5) year initial term with five (5) additional one (1) year options to renew, providing for a total term of ten (10) years; and
WHEREAS, Outfront currently displays the mural advertising on the Miami Riverside Center (“MRC”) located at 444 Southwest 2nd Avenue, Miami, Florida 33130; and
WHEREAS, the City approved and began construction on a new City administrative headquarters building to replace the MRC; and
WHEREAS, the City issued a solicitation for the continuation of mural advertising at the MRC, and only one response was received, submitted by Outfront; and
WHEREAS, the solicitation process was not completed due to the anticipated timeline of the City's relocation to a new administrative headquarters building, and DREAM has determined that it is in the City's best interest to continue this Agreement, as a revocable license of City-owned property, on updated revenue terms negotiated with Outfront, rather than complete a new competitive procurement for a facility the City intends to vacate;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble of this Resolution are adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in the Section.
Section 2. By a four-fifths (4/5ths) affirmative vote, after an advertised public hearing, the City Manager’s recommendation and written finding, that the requirements for competitive sealed bidding methods are not practicable or advantageous to the City, and waiving said requirements pursuant to Section 18-85(a) of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended (“City Code”), are ratified, confirmed, and approved.
Section 3. The City Manager is hereby authorized to negotiate and execute an amendment to theRLA, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, providing a Monthly Use Fee ofTwelve Thousand, Nine Hundred Sixteen and 67/100 Dollars ($12,916.67) plus ten percent (10%) of monthly Gross Receipts to be paid to the City for a reinstated term of up to three (3) years, commencing on the Effective Date and expiring on the third anniversary thereof, or upon the City's vacation of the Miami Riverside Center located at 444 Southwest 2nd Avenue, Miami, Florida 33130, whichever occurs first.
Section 4. The City Manager is further authorized1 to negotiate and execute all other documents including any amendments, renewals, and extensions, subject to allocations, appropriations, prior budgetary approvals, and compliance with applicable provisions of the City Code, including the City of Miami’s Procurement Ordinance, Anti-Deficiency Act, and Financial Integrity Principles, all as set forth in Chapter 18 of the City Code, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, 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, pursuant to Resolution No. 17-0305, adopted by the City Commission on June 22, 2017, the City Manager was authorized to negotiate and execute all other documents, including any additional revocable license agreements, amendments, renewals, extensions, and modifications to the RLA, all in forms acceptable to the City Attorney; and
WHEREAS, Amendment No. 1 was approved and executed, acknowledging Outfront’s acquisition of Fuel Miami; and
WHEREAS, the RLA had a five (5) year initial term with five (5) additional one (1) year options to renew, providing for a total term of ten (10) years; and
WHEREAS, Outfront currently displays the mural advertising on the Miami Riverside Center (“MRC”) located at 444 Southwest 2nd Avenue, Miami, Florida 33130; and
WHEREAS, the City approved and began construction on a new City administrative headquarters building to replace the MRC; and
WHEREAS, the City issued a solicitation for the continuation of mural advertising at the MRC, and only one response was received, submitted by Outfront; and
WHEREAS, the solicitation process was not completed due to the anticipated timeline of the City's relocation to a new administrative headquarters building, and DREAM has determined that it is in the City's best interest to continue this Agreement, as a revocable license of City-owned property, on updated revenue terms negotiated with Outfront, rather than complete a new competitive procurement for a facility the City intends to vacate;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble of this Resolution are adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in the Section.
Section 2. By a four-fifths (4/5ths) affirmative vote, after an advertised public hearing, the City Manager’s recommendation and written finding, that the requirements for competitive sealed bidding methods are not practicable or advantageous to the City, and waiving said requirements pursuant to Section 18-85(a) of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended (“City Code”), are ratified, confirmed, and approved.
Section 3. The City Manager is hereby authorized to negotiate and execute an amendment to theRLA, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, providing a Monthly Use Fee ofTwelve Thousand, Nine Hundred Sixteen and 67/100 Dollars ($12,916.67) plus ten percent (10%) of monthly Gross Receipts to be paid to the City for a reinstated term of up to three (3) years, commencing on the Effective Date and expiring on the third anniversary thereof, or upon the City's vacation of the Miami Riverside Center located at 444 Southwest 2nd Avenue, Miami, Florida 33130, whichever occurs first.
Section 4. The City Manager is further authorized1 to negotiate and execute all other documents including any amendments, renewals, and extensions, subject to allocations, appropriations, prior budgetary approvals, and compliance with applicable provisions of the City Code, including the City of Miami’s Procurement Ordinance, Anti-Deficiency Act, and Financial Integrity Principles, all as set forth in Chapter 18 of the City Code, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, and in compliance with applicable regulations, as may be necessary for said purpose.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
Fiscal Impact
Total Fiscal Impact: Revenue of at least $155,000 per year