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6/28/00
RESOLUTION NO " ``' 2
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
SUPPORTING AND AUTHORIZING THE MIAMI
DEVELOPMENT SUMMIT., A CONFERENCE OF REAL
ESTATE DEVELOPMENT PROFESSIONALS AND END-
USERS TO BE ORGANIZED TO SHOWCASE DEVELOPMENT
OPPORTUNITIES IN THE CITY OF MIAMI ON
JANUARY 20-24, 2001, AT THE JAMES L. KNIGHT
INTERNATIONAL CENTER; ALLOCATING FUNDS
THEREFOR, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $60,000,
FROM NON -DEPARTMENTAL ACCOUNT NUMBER
001000.921002.6.270 TO BE USED,AS SEED MONIES
FOR THE SUMMIT; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE _ANY NECESSARY DOCUMENTS;
IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY,
ASSOCIATED WITH THE SUMMIT.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami has experienced a recent upsurge
of major developments. in several neighborhoods, including
Brickell, Downtown and Coconut Grove, which have substantially
contributed to the City's tax base, population and employment
opportunities; and
WHEREAS, it is the City's desire to sustain and expand the
real estate industry professional -s' and end-users' interests in
development opportunities existing in other areas of the City and
which are expected to be initiated in the future; and
CITY COMUSSION
ETUiG OF
JUN 2 9 2000
Resolution No.
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WHEREAS, Commissioner Joe Sanchez has recommended that a
conference be organized t.o stimulate interest in Miami's
development opportunities for presentation to real estate
industry professionals, including developers, attorneys,.
architects, planners, designers, and financiers, and .end-users;
and
WHEREAS, the summit will include guided tours of the City
and presentations and discussions which include information
concerning industries moving to or expanding in the City of
Miami, popular geographic areas for local development, ongoing
and proposed public and private development projects, development
incentives, descriptions of other local support, and .local real
estate market trends; and
WHEREAS, local industry representatives and representatives
of the Urban Land Institute, a respected national organization of
development and planning professionals, met with Commissioner
Sanchez and City staff, and offered to assist with the planning
of such a conference, which shall be known as The Miami
Development Summit ("Summit"); and
WHEREAS, it is expected that the costs of the Summit will be
borne by sponsors solicited through the efforts of a planning
committee, however, funding for preliminary expenses for the
Summit, such as meeting room reservations, marketing materials
and the services of a meeting planner are necessary to initiate
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the Summit's planning stages and are available, in an amount not
to exceed $60,000, from the Non -Departmental Fund, Account
Code 001000.921002.6.270; and
WHEREAS, suitable conference and meeting rooms and hotel
accommodations at special rates are available January 20-24, 2000
at the James L. Knight International Center;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section .l. The recitals and findings contained in the
Preamble to this Resolution are hereby adopted by reference
thereto and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this
Section.
Section 2. The Miami Development Summit, a conference of
real estate development professionals and end-users to be
organized to showcase development opportunities in- the City of
Miami on January 20-24, 2001, at the James L. Knight
International Center, is hereby supported .and authorized, with
funds therefor, in an amount not to exceed $60,000, to be used as
seed monies for the Summit hereby allocated from.Non-Departmental
Account Number 001000.921002.6.27.0.
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Section 3. The City Manager is hereby authorized" to
execute any necessary documents, in a form acceptable to the City
Attorney, associated with the Summit.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor./
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 29th day of June , 2000.
JOE CAROLLO, MAYOR
in accordance with Miami Code sec. 2-36, since the Mayor did not indicate approval of
this legislation by signing it in the designated place provided, said legislat-on- now
becomes effective with the elapse often (10) da from the date of C ,Issicii abn
regarding same, without the Mayor er ' 'ng eto.
ATTEST: -
tiltCity Clerk
WALTER J. FOEMAN
CITY CLERK
APPROVED TO FORM CORRECTNESS:r/
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�i The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all
requirements that may be imposed by the City Attorney, including but not
limited to those prescribed by applicable City Charter and Code
provisions.
V 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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Carlos Gimenez
City ManAger
-acm "/Joe San
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CITY OF MIAMI. FLORIDA u l b TR I CT 3
INTER OFFICE MEMORANDU#
COMMISSIONER SANCHEZ
DATE May 22, 2000 FILE
SUBJECT June 8, 2000 Agenda Items
REFERENCES:
- ENCLOSURES:
I respectfully request the following items to be placed on the June e, 2000 Commission
meeting.
1. Personal appearance from Jay Constance, Executive Director for Bayfront Park.
j2 Summarization of the 2000 Legislative Session.
J 3. Update of the Developers Summit 2001.
4. Update on Worker's Compensation cases.
5. Personal appearance from Debbie Spiegleman regarding the Miami Youth
Museum
6. Update on the SW 8th street redirection.
I appreciate your attention in this matter.
Cc: Elvi Alonso, Agenda Coordinator
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