R7AX - Extend Gmcvb Marketing Services Agreement Three...

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, WAIVING, BY 5/7TH VOTE, THE FORMAL COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENT IN SECTION 2-367 OF THE CITY CODE, AS BEING IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CITY, AND ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE AND ECONOMIC RESILIENCY COMMITTEE (FERC), AT ITS JULY 8, 2026 MEETING, AND APPROVING, IN SUBSTANTIAL FORM, AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND GREATER MIAMI CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU, INC. (GMCVB"), FOR DESTINATION MARKETING, COMMUNICATIONS, PUBLIC RELATIONS AND BRANDING SERVICES; SAID AMENDMENT EXTENDING THE TERM OF THE AGREEMENT, ON A MONTH-TO-MONTH BASIS, FOR AN ADDITIONAL THREE (3) MONTHS, COMMENCING ON OCTOBER 1, 2026 AND EXPIRING ON DECEMBER 31, 2026, UNTIL SUCH TIME AS A NEW AGREEMENT WITH GMCVB IS APPROVED; FURTHER, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO FINALIZE THE AMENDMENT; AND FURTHER, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE THE AMENDMENT.