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11/6/98
RESOLUTION NO. :7 8— 1 f 0 4
A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING ARMANDO J. BUCELO,
SR. AND ARMANDO J. BUCELO, JR. AS THE CITY OF
MIAMI'S OFFICIAL AMBASSADORS FOR THE GAME OF
CHESS; AUTHORIZING SAID AMBASSADORS TO
REPRESENT THE CITY OF MIAMI AT LOCAL,
NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL CHESS TOURNAMENTS,
AND TO PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE EDUCATIONAL
FACILITIES AND SPONSORS OF YOUTH -ORIENTED
PROGRAMS TO INCORPORATE THE GAME OF CHESS IN
THEIR CURRICULUM AND ACTIVITIES.
WHEREAS, Armando J. Bucelo, Sr. and Armando J. Bucelo, Jr.
have been, and currently are, active participants in chess
tournaments held locally, nationally, and internationally; and
WHEREAS, Messrs. Bucelo have each won hundreds of matches,
are internationally renowned, and have been proclaimed as Chess
Masters; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami wishes to promote and encourage
the game of chess to be incorporated in the curriculum and
activities at local educational facilities and youth -oriented
programs; and
WHEREAS, both Messrs. Bucelo wish to represent the City at
various chess tournaments and to share their knowledge with
CITY cobmssion
rAM17MG OF
NOV 17 199�
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the citizens of the City of Miami;
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
Section.
Section 2. Armando J. Bucelo, Sr. and Armando J. Bucelo,
Jr. are hereby designated as the City of Miami's Official
Ambassadors for the Game of Chess.
Section 3. Both Messrs. Bucelo are hereby authorized to
represent the City of Miami at local, national and international
chess tournaments, and to promote and encourage educational
facilities and youth -oriented programs to incorporate the game of
chess in their curriculum and activities.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective
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immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.l�
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of November , 1998.
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 F9•ove dpc , said legislation flow
becomes effective with the elapse of ten (10) days f rn the f Cornmissic ction
regarding same. without the Mayor icing v meo.
ATTEST
Walter , City Clerk
WALTER J. FOEMAN
CITY CLERK
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TTORNEY
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AND CORRECTNESS:/
l� 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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FROM
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
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Donald H. Warshaw DATE : ctober 23, 1998 FILE
City Manager
suBJE Place Item on November 17,
1998 City Commission agenda
Joe Sanc ez
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Commissioner
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I respectfully request to place the attached resolution as an item on the November 17, 1998
City Commission agenda. This resolution would acknowledge Mr. Armando Bucelo, Sr.
and Mr. Armando Bucelo, Jr. both as Chess Commissioner's for the City of Miami.
By naming Mr. Bucelo, Sr. and Mr. Bucelo, Jr. as Chess Commissioners, they will
represent the City in any tournament they play in locally, nationally and internationally
and/or any appearance they make at any schools. These presentations will be made at no
cost, only to benefit the City and encourage students to play chess.
Thank you for your consideration in this matter.
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