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6/27/02
02- '749
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
SUPPORTING THE GREATER MIAMI MARDI GRAS
CELEBRATION SCHEDULED FOR PRESIDENT'S DAY
WEEKEND 2003 IN DOWNTOWN MIAMI; FURTHER,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO COORDINATE
AND FACILITATE DONATIONS FROM VARIOUS
BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS FOR THE
REALIZATION OF THE MARDI GRAS, IN
CONJUNCTION WITH THE HAITIAN AMERICAN
FOUNDATION, INC.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami is a multi-ethnic,
multi -cultural, multi-lingual community; and
WHEREAS, the Greater Miami Mardi Gras, Inc., in conjunction
with the Haitian American Foundation, Inc., has suggested that a
Mardi Gras Celebration be held on President's Day week -end in
Downtown Miami in 2003; and
WHEREAS, Greater Miami Mardi Gras will bring an infusion of
cash to the economy of the City of Miami, Miami -Dade County and
its surrounding cities; and
WHEREAS, the hotel, restaurant and tourist industry will
benefit from the influx of people coming from other states and
other countries to join in the celebration;
CITY COMMISSION
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the
Preamble to this Resolution are adopted by reference and
incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The Greater Miami Mardi Gras celebration
scheduled for President's Day Weekend 2003 in Downtown Miami is
supported.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized to coordinate
and facilitate donations from various businesses and
organizations for the realization of the Mardi Gras, in
conjunction with the Haitian American Foundation, Inc.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.!'
1j If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become
effective at the end of ten calendar days from the date it was
passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall
become effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City
Commission.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 27th day of
ATTEST:
PRISCILLA A. THOMPSON
CITY CLERK
APPROV,We'AS FgRgAND CORRECTNESS:
DRO VILARELLO
C Y ATTORNEY
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June , 2002.
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UEL A. DIAZ, MAY0-&
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