Legislative Matter

Miami-Dade Legislative Item
File Number: 121102

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File Number: 121102

File Type: Resolution

Status: Adopted

Version: 0

Reference: R-591-12

Control: Board of County Commissioners

File Name: COUNTY TO PURCHASE FROM LOCAL MANUFACTURER

Introduced: 5/30/2012

Requester: NONE

Cost:

Final Action: 7/3/2012

Agenda Date: 7/3/2012

Agenda Item Number: 11A11

Notes:

Title:

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE MAYOR OR MAYOR’S DESIGNEE TO DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS TO REQUIRE THE COUNTY TO PURCHASE FROM LOCAL MANUFACTURERS

Indexes:

LOCAL MANUFACTURER

Sponsors:	Barbara J. Jordan, Prime Sponsor
	Lynda Bell, Co-Sponsor
	Audrey M. Edmonson, Co-Sponsor
	Jean Monestime, Co-Sponsor
	Dennis C. Moss, Co-Sponsor
	Rebeca Sosa, Co-Sponsor
	Sen. Javier D. Souto, Co-Sponsor

Sunset Provision: No

Effective Date:

Expiration Date:

Registered Lobbyist:

None Listed

Legislative History
Acting Body	Date	Agenda Item	Action	Sent To	Due Date	Returned	Pass/Fail

Board of County Commissioners	7/3/2012	11A11	Adopted				P

Economic Development & Social Services Committee	6/13/2012	2B	Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation				P
REPORT:	Assistant County Attorney Terrence Smith read the foregoing proposed resolution into the record. Chairwoman Sosa questioned whether these local manufacturers would continue to be used as long as the cost to the taxpayers did not increase. Commissioner Jordan, the sponsor, explained that the intent of this proposed resolution was to promote local manufacturers and enhance local business opportunities while obtaining the best value for the County. In response to Chairwoman Sosa’s question, Assistant County Attorney Hugo Benitez explained that the formula outlined in this resolution allowed the Mayor to propose a recommendation that required the use of local manufacturers contingent upon other factors, such as cost and quality. He indicated that the Committee would have an opportunity to approve the Mayor’s recommendations. Chairwoman Sosa and Commissioners Bell, and Monestime asked to be listed as co-sponsors of this proposed resolution. Hearing no questions or comments, the Committee proceeded to vote on this proposed resolution as presented.

County Attorney	5/30/2012		Assigned	Hugo Benitez

County Attorney	5/30/2012		Referred	Economic Development & Social Services Committee	6/13/2012

Legislative Text

TITLE
RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE MAYOR OR MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS TO REQUIRE THE COUNTY TO PURCHASE FROM LOCAL MANUFACTURERS

BODY

WHEREAS, to foster employment opportunities and the general welfare of the community, Miami-Dade County wishes to promote the creation and retention of businesses that manufacture goods within the County; and
WHEREAS, to accomplish this objective, by separate resolution, this Board directed the Mayor or Mayor�s designee to create a registry of manufacturers located within the County; and
WHEREAS, the County wishes to explore the opportunity of using the County�s purchasing power to promote local manufacturers and thereby enhance local business opportunities and the economy and welfare of County residents, all consistent with obtaining the best value for the County,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, that the Mayor or Mayor�s designee shall develop recommendations and specifications to promote County purchases of materials from Resident Manufacturers to the maximum extent possible consistent with obtaining the best value for the County. A Resident Manufacturer shall be a person who offers materials grown, produced, processed, or manufactured wholly within Miami Dade County. The Mayor�s recommendations shall be forwarded to this Board within six months of the effective date of this resolution.