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RESOLUTION NO. ty 4 3 3 7
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE A CONTRACT, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO
THE CITY ATTORNEY, WITH AIR MARIN, A GERMAN
TOUR COMPANY, TO PROMOTE TOURISM FOR MIAMI
DURING THE SOCCER WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS TO BE
HELD JUNE 17 THROUGH JULY 17, 1994;
ALLOCATING FUNDS THEREFOR IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $40,000 FROM SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND
ACCOUNTS.
WHEREAS, the 1994 Soccer World Championships will be held in
the United States June 17 through July 17, 1994; and
WHEREAS, the games promise to be a major media event and
promotional footage will be televised to millions of game viewers
in Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Bels�ium. Austria and other
European countries; and
WHEREAS, Air Marin will participate in this promotion with
matching funds in the form of prizes and trips to 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.
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CITY comasslaff
MEETING OF
MAY 0 5 11q94
Resolution No,
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Seotion 2. The City Manager is hereby authorizedto
exeoute a oontraot, in a form aooeptable to the City Attorney,
with Air Marin, A German Tour Company, to promote tourism for
Miami during the S000er World Championships to be held June 17
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through July 17, 1994, with funds therefor hereby allooated from
Speoial Program and A000unts.
Seotion 3. This Resolution shall beoome effeotive i
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immediately upon its adoption. 1
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of May 1994.
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S EPHEN P. CL RK, MAYOR
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MATTY HIRAI ?
CITY CLERK
PREPARED AND APPROVED BY:
RAFAEL 0. DIA
DEPUTY CITY ATTO EY
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
A. QU N J , III
CITY ATTOR Y i
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The herein authorization is further subjeot to compliance
with all requirements that may be imposed by the City
Attorney, inoluding but not limited to those prescribed by !�I
applioable City Charter and Code provisions. !�
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SENT BY: 04-27-94 11:29AM
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
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INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Honorable Mayor and Members
of the City Commission -,,
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RECOMMENDATION:
DATE : APR 2 7 1994 FILE :
KwEcT : Resolution Reccnuerding City
Participation and Funding of
Prcmtional Activities During
1994 Soccer World Championships
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It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission adopt the
attached Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a
contract, in a form acceptable to the Citv Attorney, with Air
Marin, a German tour company, to promote tourism for Miami during
the Soccer World Championships to be held June 17 through July
1'1 1994, and allocating funds in an amount not to exceed $40,000
from Special Programs and Accounts.
BACKGROUND:
The Department of Conferences, Conventions and Public Facilities
recommends the adoption of the attached Resolution authorizing
the execution of a contract with Air Marin to promote tourism for
Miami during the 1994 Soccer World Championships.
World Cup Soccer is the largest sporting event in the world, and
the championship games attract a worldwide television audience
which in the past has numbered in the billions. This major media
event affords a unique opportunity to promote Miami as a tourist
destination. Air Marin, a German tour company, will participate
in this promotion with matching funds in the form of prizes and
trips to Miami. Upon the successful completion of the
promotional activities, the City will contribute funds in an
amount, not to exceed $40,000.
Based upon the anticipated enormous television audience, this
promotional opportunity would be of great benefit to showcase
Miami as a tourist destination.
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