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11/22/93
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 9959, AS
AMENDED, ADOPTED FEBRUARY 14, 1985, IN ITS
ENTIRETY, THEREBY RELEASING ALL LIMITATIONS
OF AUTHORIZED INVESTMENT OF CITY FUNDS OR
FUNDS OF ANY RETIREMENT PROGRAM CONTROLLED BY
THE CITY AGAINST THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH
AFRICA; CONTAINING A REPEALER PROVISION AND A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE.
WHEREAS, the Republic of South Africa has demonstrated
positive actions which will result in a more equitable sharing of
Political power among the citizens of the Republic; and
WHEREAS, Nelson Mandela, the leader of the African National
Congress has addressed the General Assembly of the United Nations
urging the world community to lift economic sanctions against the
Republic of South Africa;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. Ordinance No. 9959, as amended, adopted
February 14, 1985, is hereby repealed in its entirety, thereby
releasing all limitations of authorized investment of City funds
or funds of any retirement program controlled by the City against
the Republic of South Africa.
Section 2. All ordinances or parts of ordinances insofar
as they are inconsistent or in conflict with the provisions of
this Ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section 3. If any section, part of section, paragraph,
clause, phrase or word of this Ordinance is declared invalid, the
remaining provisions of this Ordinance shall not be affected.
Section 4. This Ordinance shall become effective (30) days
after final reading and adoption thereof.
PASSED ON FIRST READING BY TITLE ONLY this 16th day of
December , 1993.
PASSED AND ADOPTED ON SECOND AND FINAL READING BY TITLE ONLY
this 13th day of January 1994.
S EPHEN P. CL RK, MAYOR
ATTEST:
MATTY HIRAI
CITY CLERK
PREPARED AND APPROVED BY:
RAMON IRIZ RI
ASSISTANT ITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO Honorable Mayor and Members DATE FILE
of the City Commission NG e� 2 Z !J9
SUBJECT Removal of Sanctions
Against South Africa
FROM Cesa Q REFERENCES:
Clty�, r ENCLOSURES:
The Embassy of South Africa has requested that the City
Commission consider removal of all previously imposed sanctions
against South Africa (see attached). Recent developments in
South Africa have prompted the United Nations and many states and
local governments to adopt resolutions repealing economic and
trade sanctions.
The attached legislation is recommended for your consideration.
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9/13/84
ORDINANCE NO. 9 9 5 9
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING, TO THE EXTENT
PERMITTED BY LAW, FOR ADDITIONAL
LIMITATIONS ON AUTHORIZED INVESTMENT IN
]HE REPUBLICS OF SOUTH AFRICA AND NAMIBIA
OF CITY FUNDS OR FUNDS OF ANY RETIREMENT
PROGRAM CONTROLLED BY THE CITY;
CONTAINING A REPEALER PROVISION AND A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE.
WHEREAS, the preservation of principal and the
maximization of income are underlying criteria for the
selection and retention of investments by fiduciaries; and
Wh'EREAS, a business which operates in a foreign country
which is governed in a manner seriously inconsistent with the
human rights of all or some of the country's citizens
jeopardizes its investments in that country as well as any
funds invested in that business, directly or indirectly; and
WHEREAS, the government of South Africa has instituted
and maintained a policy of Apartheid, citizens' rights
according to race, for over 30 years; and
WHEREAS, the government of Namibia has instituted and is
maintaining a policy of Apartheid; and
WHEREAS, Apartheid has caused the institutional
subjugation of and hardship to over eighty percent of the
people of South Africa and Namibia simply because they are
nonwhite; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami should not support the policy
of Apartheid by investing in or maintaining investments in
companies doing business in South Africa and Namibia directly
or indirectly; and
WHEREAS, maintenance of the policy of Apartheid in south
Africa and Namibia casts doubts on the safety and stability
of investments in companies doing business directly or
indirectly in south Africa and Namibies
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE -
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. Notwithstanding any existing City Code
provision to the contrary, to the extent permitted by law:
(a) No City monies or funds of any
retirement program held or controlled by the City under any
provision of this Code shall not remain invested or
hereinafter be invested in the stocks, securities, or other
obligations of any bank or financial institution which makes
loans to the Republics of South Africa or Namibia or to a
national corporation of the Republics of South Africa or
Namibia or in the stocks, securities or other obligations of
any United States company doing business in the Republics of
South Africa or Namibia, or whose subsidiary or affiliate
does business in the Republics of South Africa or Namibia.
(b) United States companies, subsidiaries and
affiliates doing business in the Republic of South Africa
shall be identified by reference to the most recent annual
report of the American Consulate General of Johannesburg,
entitled "American Firms, Subdivisions and Affiliates --South
Africa".
(c) Business entities doing business in the
Republic of Namibia shall be identified through
correspondence with the United Nation's Office of the
Commissioner for Namibia and the United Nation's Center on
Trananational Corporations.
Section 2. The divestiture required by Section 1 of
this ordinance shall be completed within 2 years of final
approval of this ordinance. During that 2 year period, the
City Manager shall make regular reports to the City
Commission concerning the progress of divestiture. If, prior
to expiration of the 2 year time limit for divestiture, the
City Manager determines that completion.of divestiture during
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the 2 year time limit will necessitate substantial losses to,
the City or to any retirement program under the control of
the City, then the City Manager shall request from the City
Commission an extension of time within which to complete the
divestiture.
Section 2. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in
conflict herewith, insofar as they are in conflict, are
hereby repealed.
Section 3. If any section, part of section,
paragraph, clause, phrase, or word of this ordinance is
declared invalid, the remaining provisions of this ordinance
shall not be affected.
PASSED ON FIRST READING BY TITLE ONLY this loth day
of January , 1985.
PASSED AND ADOPTtD ON SECOND AND FINAL READING BY TITLE
ONLY this 14th day of February , 1985.
ATTEST:
Cam' (J��
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lz�7CITY CLERK
PREPARED AND APPROVED BY:
'ROBERT F. e'" Z.&.'04e �-
CHIEF DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY
Maurice A. Ferre
��JJ�y}� �A"""-Clcrk
M I.'Rof the City of Miami. Florida,
;Itchy certify that on the_.(.r7...._.day of.. ... .....
A. D. 19..#94 a full, true and correct co of the 3b.we
an,; ioroguiay. ordinance was fxvst:d at tht Srn:th prior
of the Daic County Court Hot -se at tit: plue•.
for notic.s and publMions by attaching sui; t:ut.y to
the puce provided therefor.
WITNESS my band and the official soul of sppaid
�, City this.� .day of.�d... _JtD ►. . 1^.p.._4
City Clerk
APPROVED FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
CITY ATTORNEY
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2/19/92
ORDINANCE NO. 10 9 6 7
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 9959,
ADOPTED FEBRUARY 14, 1985, THEREBY RELEASING
ALL LIMITATIONS OF AUTHORIZED INVESTMENT OF
CITY FUNDS OR FUNDS OF ANY RETIREMENT PROGRAM
CONTROLLED BY THE CITY AGAINST THE COUNTRY OF
NAMIBIA; CONTAINING A REPEALER PROVISION AND
A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE.
WHEREAS, the United States of America has recently
recognized the sovereignty of Namibia as independent; and
WHEREAS, the United States of America has declared that
sanctions imposed because of the Apartheid policy of South Africa
no longer affect Namibia and Namibia is not engaged in Apartheid
discriminatory practices;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. Ordinance No. 9959, adopted February 14, 1985,
is hereby amended in the following particulars:I/
"Section 1. Notwithstanding any
existing City Code provision to the contrary,
to the extent permitted by law:
(a) No City monies or funds of any
retirement program held or controlled by the
City under any provision of this Code shall
not remain invested or hereinafter be
invested in the stocks, securities, or other
obligations of any bank or financial
institution which makes loans to the
I/Words and/or figures stricken through shall be deleted.
Underscored words and/or figures shall be added. The remaining
provisions are now in effect and remain unchanged. Asterisks
indicate omitted and unchanged materials.
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Republics of South Africa er Nem b!a or to a
national corporation of the Republics of
South Africa or in the stocks,
securities or other obligations of any United
States company doing business in the
Republica -of South Africa , or
whose subsidiary or affiliate does business
in the Republica of South Africa orNw,tibi-a.
(b) United States companies,
subsidiaries and affiliates doing business in
the Republic of South Africa shall be
identified by reference to the most recent
annual report of the American Consulate
General of Johannesburg, entitled "American
Firms, Subdivisions and Affiliates --South
Africa".
Section 2. All ordinances or parts of ordinances insofar as
they are inconsistent or in conflict with the provisions of this
Ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section 3. If any section, part of section, paragraph,
clause, phrase, or word of this Ordinance is declared invalid,
the remaining provisions of this Ordinance shall not be affected.
Section 4. This Ordinance shall become effective thirty
(30) days after
final
reading
and
adoption thereof.
PASSED ON
FIRST
READING
BY
TITLE ONLY this 12th day of
March , 1992.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED ON SECOND AND FINAL READING BY TITLE ONLY
this 2nd day of April , 1992.
ATT T:
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MATTY HIRAI
CITY CLERK
,PREPARED AND APPROVED BY:
�`-RAMON IRIZ I
ASSISTANT IT ATTORNEY
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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ITY ATT�EY
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XAVIER L. OUAREZ, NAY
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RESOLUTION NO. 87_ 147.
A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE INTENT AND POLICY
OF THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI.
FLORIDA. THAT THE PROCUREMENT NEEDS OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI FOR GOODS. EQUIPMENT AND
SUPPLIES NOT BE MET USING ANY COMPANIES OR
SUPPLIERS WHO THROUGH THEMSELVES OR THROUGH
WHOLLY -OWNED SUBSIDIARIES EITHER (1) PURSUE A
POLICY OF MAKING PAYMENTS DIRECTLY OR
INDIRECTLY FOR THE PROTECTION AND SECURITY OF
THEIR HOLDINGS AND PROPERTIES IN THE NATION
OF SOUTH AFRICA TO THE GOVERNMENT OF THAT
COUNTRY; OR. (2) DO BUSINESS WITH THE
GOVERNMENT OF SOUTH AFRICA; FURTHER URGING
THAT OTHER CITY GOVERNMENTS AND ALL
GOVERNMENTAL UNITS ON THE COUNTY. STATE AND
FEDERAL LEVELS FOLLOW A SIMILAR PROCUREMENT
POLICY; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO
FORWARD COPIES OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE
HEREIN NAMED OFFICIALS.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI.
FLORIDA:
Section 1. It is the intent and policy of the Commission
of the City of Miami. Florida. that the procurement needs of the
City of Miami for goods. equipment and supplies not be met using
any companies or suppliers who througl, themselves or through
wholly -owned subsidiaries either (1) pursue a policy of making
payments directly or indirectly for the protection and security of
their holdings and properties in the nation of South Africa to the
government of that country; or. (2) do business with the
government of South Africa.
Section 2. Other city governments and all governmental
units on the county. state and federal levels are hereby urged to
follow a similar procurement policy for goods. equipment and
supplies.
Section 3. The City Clerk is hereby directed to forward
copies of this Resolution to President Reagan. the President of
the United States Senate. the Speaker of the United States louse
of Representatives. members of the Congressional Delegation
representing any part of Dade County. the President of the Florida
Senate. the Speaker of the Florida louse of Representatives. the I
Florida League Of Cities. and members of the Dade County State
Legislation Delegation mad the Dade County Commissioners.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 12th day of February 1987.
EAVIER L. MAREZ
Amp; MAYOR
NATTY EIRAI, CITY CLERK
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AND APPROVED BY:
ROHERT P. CLERK
C8IEP DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED AR TO..JORN AND OORRECTNEBS:
LUCIA A. DOUGEERTY
CITY ATTORNEY
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J-BS-195
2/14/85
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RESOLUTION NO. 85-t -
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A RESOLUTION URGING MIAMI MOTORSPORTS,
INC. TO PRONSIT A CONTESTANT FROM OR A
VECHILE SPONSORED BY AN ENTITY FROM THE
REPUBLICS OF SOUTH AFRICA AND NAMIBIA
FROM COMPETING IN THE RIAMI GRAND PRIX.
WHEREAS, the government of South Africa has instituted
and maintained a policy of Apartheid, citizens' rights
according to race, for over 30 years; and
WHEREAS, the government of Namibia has instituted and is
maintaining a policy of Apartheid; and
WHEREAS, Apartheid has caused the institutional
subjugation of and hardship to over eighty percent of the
people of South Africa and Namibia simply because they are
nonwhite; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami abhors the policy of
Apartheid;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDAt
Section 1. Miami MotorSports, Inc. is hereby urged
to prohibit a contestant from or a vehicle sponsored by an
entity from the Republics of South Africa or Namibia from
competing in the Miami Grand Prix.
PASSED AND ADOPTLD this 14th day Of February
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ENTIRt.Y,.� ALL WCTIONS OF
AUTHORIZEb a OF CITY FUNDS OR FUNDS
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CITY AGAINST REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA;
CONTAINING A REPEALER PROVISION ARID A BEV-
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.MATTY HIRAI
CITY CLERK
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
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