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Commission authorizes negotiation of donation for 'Mariposa' sculpture; staff to return with insurance and location details

City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach · November 23, 2025
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Summary

The commission directed the city manager to negotiate an art-donation agreement for the sculpture 'Mariposa (Soles)' (donor referenced as Joseph Milson/Milton); commissioners asked staff to include insurance, maintenance, location and liability terms in a draft returned in January.

The City Commission authorized the city manager on Nov. 20 to negotiate an art-donation agreement for the sculpture known as "Mariposa (Soles)" by Manolo Valdez, offered for donation in the right-of-way near 163rd Street and Collins Avenue. The donor was identified in the resolution as Joseph Milson (transcript also references the name Milton in discussion); the commission directed staff to complete negotiations and return a draft agreement addressing insurance, maintenance and location before final acceptance.

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