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 Consent Agenda
10.8.


City of North Miami Beach
17011 NE 19 Avenue
North Miami Beach, Fl 33162
305-947-7581
www.citynmb.com

MEMORANDUM



 

TO:Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Interim City Manager Mark Antonio
VIA: 
DATE:May  16, 2023



 RE: Resolution No. R2023-42 Purchase of Additional Annexation Consulting Services (Mark Antonio, Interim City Manager)


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BACKGROUND ANALYSIS:


 

In keeping with the City of North Miami Beach’s (“City”) Strategic Plan of providing excellent municipal services and being a beautiful, safe and livable community in South Florida, the City is seeking growth opportunities through annexation of neighboring communities; and

 

The annexation will expand our City by bringing adjacent unincorporated areas into City boundaries. This growth potential is beneficial as we meet the needs of our residents and visitors by providing beneficial services, programming, facility use, events and much more; and

 

Pantin Gov, LLC will assist in the City’s annexation efforts. The firm specializes in assisting other municipalities navigate the government annexation process in Miami-Dade County through extensive research and strategic negotiations; and

 

In February 2022 under the City Manager’s authority, $49,000 was allocated to Pantin Gov, LLC for annexation consulting services; and

 

The City has requested an increase in expenditure of $21,000 for an additional six (6) month term of annexation consulting services. 

 

Section 3-3.14 of the City Code provides that contracts in excess of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) shall be awarded by the City Commission

 RECOMMENDATION:


 The City Manager and the Chief Procurement Officer recommend that the City Commission approve and authorize the City Manager or designee to expend an additional $21,000 for annexation consulting services
 FISCAL/ BUDGETARY IMPACT:
 Funding has been allocated in FY-2023  



ATTACHMENTS:
Description
Resolution No R2023-42 Extension Pay Increase to Consulting Agreement with Pantin Gov LLC(145678049.1) Revised Draft