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Home My WebLink AboutR-95-0456J-95-460 5/19/95 RESOLUTION NO. 9 5— 4 5 6 A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE UNITY COUNCIL OF MIAMI ("TUCOM"), SAID COUNCIL TO BE COMPRISED OF REPRESENTATIVES FROM EIGHTEEN NON-PROFIT CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS SELECTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION AND SHALL PROVIDE AN ON -GOING FORUM FOR SAID ORGANIZATIONS TO PRESENT THEIR POSITIONS CONCERNING CURRENT ISSUES; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT DONATIONS TO FUND TUCOM IS BUDGET AND PROVIDE OFFICE SPACE, COMPUTERS AND ACCESSORIES TO TUCOM. WHEREAS, the City of Miami is in need of additional interaction amongst civic organizations in order to promote more understanding of the various viewpoints of the ethnic communities of the City; and WHEREAS, the establishment of a committee, to be known as the Unity Council of Miami ("TUCOM"), consisting of eighteen non- profit civic organizations, will provide an ongoing forum for said organizations to present their positions concerning current issues; and WHEREAS, many companies wish to sponsor such an endeavor; and WHEREAS, the City of Miami's participation will include the provision of office space for three persons, three computers, a scanner, a printer, and the establishment of a special fund for the receipt of monies recevied to fund the TUCOM; CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF J U N 0 1 1995 Resolution No. _95- 4"� 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. The Miami City Commission hereby establishes the Unity Council of Miami (TUCOM) which shall consist of representatives from eighteen non-profit civic organizations (six black, six hispanic and six anglo) to be selected by the City Commission. Said Committee shall provide an ongoing forum for the organizations to present their positions concerning current issues. Section 3. The City Manager is hereby authorized to accept donations from private organizations to fund TUCOM's budget and to provide office space for three persons, three computers, a scanner and a printer to assist in TUCOM's operation. - 2 - 95- 456 Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 1st day of June 1995. -1 4 ve<�: - STEP EN P. CLARK, MAYOR ATTEST: WALTER EMAN CITY CLERK PREPARED AND APPROVED BY: RAFAEL 0. DIAZ DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: W. Q INN ES, II CIT ATT EY ROD/cm/WO98 - 3 - 95- 456 CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA ` t INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM 9 TO Cesar Odi DATE : May 18, 1995 FILE TO City M; er SUBJECT: Discussion Item FROM: W (illy) GOrt REFERENCES: Commissioner ENCLOSURES: i i Would you please place on the Commisision Agenda of June 8, 1995 as a discussion item, "The Unity Council of Miami" (TUCO1Vn- Thank you. WG/bd • cc: Elvy GallasteguL Agenda Office ,S1 Nol�V,, .6 �� 6/ �S6 95- 456 gq zrXHICIE: TJWXrKW 4CCYUMC�aa. 403F WXXJLMg True peace is not merely the absence of some. negative force - tension, confusion, or war; it is the presence of some positive force - justice, good will, and brotherhood. ... We are witnessing in our day the birth of a new age, with a new structure of freedom and justice. Now as we face the fact of this new, emerging world, we must face the responsibilities that come along with it ... We are challenged to rise above the narrow confines of our individualistic concerns to the Subirioc�ct�rto�� humanity. ... We must learn to live together. record in cos < ,,: ctioln with Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. item__OR _ W— ��-s� December 1956 _ . City Clerk The Unity Council of Miami (TUCOM) shall be a clearing -house for Miami's civic organizations. TUCOM shall provide an on -going forum for these organizations to present their positions concerning current issues. TUCOM shall consist of appointed representatives from recognized organizations. TUCOM shall consist of eighteen (18) organizations - six (6) Black, six (6) Hispanic, and six (6) Anglo. TUCOM shall meet quarterly to address two issues; one (1) set and one (1) open. See Quarterly Conferences addendum. Each organization shall present a type -written position paper per issues. Each organization shall have fourteen (14) minutes per issue. During the quarterly conference, city offices shall sit at the conference table: i.e. Mayor's office, Manager's office, Attorney's office, Police & Fire Chiefs' offices, General Service's office and the TUCOM's executive director. As well, the chamber of commerce and corporate sponsors shall sit at the conference table. City officials and corporate sponsors will not participate in the oral presentations, nor will they field questions. They are present to observe TUCOM presentations. 95- 456 1 TUCOM shall host (non -agenda) luncheons in the non -conference months. The luncheons shall rotate between communities for cultural exchange purposes. As current events dictate, TUCOM shall poll its member organizations to determine their positions with respects to the events. This data will be distributed to TUCOM member organizations, corporate sponsors and city officials. It is hoped that the various organizations shall strengthen their lines of communication. It is not the purpose of TUCOM to make of Miami a homogeneous society. Rather, it is TUCOM goal to foster the idea that we can differ and respect our differences. And, when we agree, use that common belief to build hope and harmony. TUCOM shall tap Corporate Miami to underwrite the expenses of this effort. These corporations shall be recognized as official sponsors of TUCOM. They shall receive a compilation of the position papers presented at the conferences. Their participation in TUCOM will most definitely foster a stronger relationship between the communities of Miami, corporate Miami and city officials. In order to move forward with this aggressive plan, the following resources are needed: 1. Office space for three - executive director, executive assistant and secretary. 2. Three computers, 600 dpi scanner, and printer. 3. A city account for deposits. Submitted into the public record in c;°c:, ,: ,. ,., { i.�..z vrith item -I-- City Clerk 95- 456 2 J QUARTERLY CONFERENCE The Unity Council of Miami shall convene quarterly to address predetermined issues. TUCOM will address two (2) issues per conference. One (1) issue shall be preset based on current events. The second issue shall be open to the discretion of the organizations makeng the presentation. Each organization shall have fourteen (14) minutes per issue to make presentations. Each organization must present a type -written copy of each presentation. Lots shall be drawn to determine the order of presentations per issue. Upon completion of the conference, TUCOM shall compile all presentations and comments from invited quest speakers. This compilation shall be formatted into a quarterly report and distributed to all TUCOM organizations, city officials and corporate sponsors. Copies shall be made available for an at -cost price to the media and general public. The following is an example schedule of a Quarterly Conference: 7 AM Continental breakfast 7:30 Opening Remarks SAM Issue One (1) - Members make presentations 12:30 TUCOM Lunch - wl key note speaker (tickets for public participation) 2PM Issue Two begins (2) Submitted into 6:30 Conference Ends record in connc.: '1 7PM Corporate Splash item Gay ~ CifY Clerk, 95- 456 3