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RESOLUTION NO.9 7 - 829
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN
AGREEMENT, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY,
WITH JORGE M. CARVALHO, CONSULTANT, TO PERFORM THE
SERVICES OF TRADE DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR FOR THE
INTERNATIONAL TRADE BOARD, FOR THE PERIOD COMMENCING
OCTOBER 1, 1997 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 1998, AT A FEE IN
THE AMOUNT OF $24,150.00; ALLOCATING FUNDS THEREFOR
FROM THE INTERNATIONAL TRADE BOARD BUDGET, FISCAL YEAR
1997-1998 AND FROM FUNDS TO BE IDENTIFIED BY THE CITY
MANAGER PURSUANT TO MOTION NO. 96-841, ADOPTED
NOVEMBER 21, 1996.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami is committed to stimulating economic development
through international trade promotion; and
WHEREAS, the consultant possesses the requisite knowledge and managerial skills
to market Miami as a center of international trade and investment; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Motion No. 96-841, adopted November 21, 1996, it was
the intent that when current International Trade Board (ITB) funds were depleted, the City
Manager was instructed to identify an appropriate funding source to continue said Board's
operation;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA:
On C®1OSSION
BEIMIxG OF
NOV 2 6 1997
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Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution
are hereby adopted by reference thereto and incorporated herein as is fully set forth in this
Section.
Section 2. The City Manager is hereby authorized' to execute an agreement, in a
form acceptable to the City Attorney, with Jorge M. Carvalho, consultant, to perform the
services of Trade Development Coordinator for the International Trade Board, for the period
commencing October 1, 1997 through September 30, 1998, at a fee in the amount of
$24,150.00, with funds therefor hereby allocated from the International Trade Board
budget, Fiscal Year 1997-1998 and from funds to be identified by the City Manager
pursuant to Motion No. 96-841, adopted November 21, 1996.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 26th day of November, 1997.
ATTEST:
WALTER J. FOEMAN
CITY CLERK
XAVIER L. SUAREZ, MAYOR
In accordance with Miami Code Sec. 2.36, since the Mayor aid not
this legislation by signing it in the designated place provided, said legislation
becomes effective with the elapse of ten (10) days from the date of (commission action
regarding same, without the Mayor e r ' ng a to
WALTER J. F RAN, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
A aU JON S, II
CITY ATIORNE
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' 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.
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