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2/11/99
RESOLUTION NO. J 9 J 2
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER. TO ALLOCATE AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $30,000 TO THE
INTERNATIONAL TRADE BOARD ("ITB,,) FOR THE
CREATION OF AN INTERNET WEBSITE TO MA
CITY OF NIIAMI AS AN INTERNATIONAL RKET THE
LOCATION
FOR BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY; ALLOCATING FUNDS
THEREFOR FROM THE BLUE RIBBON PANEL
INITIATIVES FUND.
WHEREAS, the International Trade Board (°ITB") focuses upon
Promoting the City of Miami as an international location for
business and industry; and
WHEREAS, a website on the Internet is an appropriate and
expeditious method to reach the commercial market the City is
seeking; and
WHEREAS, funding for said website will be available from the
Blue Ribbon Panel Initiatives Fund;
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 hereby adopted by reference
thereto and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this
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Section.
Section 2. The City Manager is hereby authorized to
allocate an amount, not to exceed $30,000, to the International
Trade Board ( "ITB,, ) to create an Internet website to market the
City of Miami as an international location for business and
industry, with funds therefor hereby allocated from The Blue
Ribbon Initiatives Fund.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayorll.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 23rd day of _February 1999.
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 piac provided, s.;id legislatio,, ,;e,'r
becomes effective with the elapse of ten (10) days th
regarding same, without the Mayor ejcerc v a °f Commis p action
ATTEST:
Wan
WALTER J. FOEMAN
e 'City Clerk
CITY CLERK
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JNDRO VILARELLO
ATTORNEY
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1� 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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CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA CA=5
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of DATE
the City Commission FEB 2 !G� , FILE
FROM:
onaWarshaw
City Manager
SUBJECT: International 'Trade Board
Web Site
REFERENCES:
ENCLOSURES:
RECOMMENDATION:
It is respectfully requested that the City Commission adopt the attached resolution that
will provide $30,000 to be expended from the funds segregated for the Blue Ribbon
Strategic Initiatives for the development of a website for the International Trade Board.
BACKGROUND:
The International Trade Board has a significant role in this community, encouraging
international trade within the City of Miami. This role must be supported by aggressive
marketing efforts, which are most economically pursued by way of a major presence on
the Internet.
The Blue Ribbon Initiatives take note of the tremendous need for economic development
within the City. In light of the increased community focus on International Trade as an
industry, the opportunity exists to leverage the increased efforts to attract international
trade to the City's benefit.
Further, outside consultants are essential for this endeavor as the current priorities
established for the Department of Information Technology —Year 2000 Compliance and
the Clearpath migration —make it impossible for City staff to direct any of the City's
expertise to this endeavor within the next several months.
DHW/MLW
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