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11/14/94
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FUNDING OF THE
WOMEN'S HEMISPHERIC CONFERENCE, HOSTED BY
MIAMI-DADE COMMUNITY COLLEGE, WOLFSON CAMPUS,
TO BE HELD NOVEMBER 20-23, 1994, IN THE
AMOUNT OF $6,000, SUBJECT TO THE CONDITION
THAT TWELVE CITY OF MIAMI WOMEN BE INVITED
FREE OF CHARGE AS CITY REPRESENTATIVES TO
SAID CONFERENCE; ALLOCATING FUNDS THEREFOR
FROM THE LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND, SUCH
EXPENDITURE HAVING BEEN CERTIFIED BY THE
CHIEF OF POLICE AS COMPLYING WITH FLORIDA
STATE STATUTES, CHAPTER 932.7055, AS AMENDED.
WHEREAS, Florida State Statute 932.7055, as amended,
authorizes the expenditure of forfeiture proceeds for law
enforcement purposes not considered normal operating expenses;
and
WHEREAS, The Women's Hemispheric Conference will be hosted
by Miami -Dade Community College, Wolfson Campus, on November
20-23, 1994; and
WHEREAS, the conference will offer an unprecedented
opportunity for dialogue on the leading issues affecting women
throughout the hemisphere; and
WHEREAS, the event will bring together fifty esteemed
delegates representing the thirty-four democratic countries in
the Western Hemisphere; and
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WHEREAS, the delegates will discuss issues critical to
social welfare, economic access, health and family; and
WHEREAS, the conference will highlight themes of unity,
common need and cultural impact; and
WHEREAS, the conference is one of only four officially
sponsored pre -Summit of the Americas events; and
WHEREAS, the Chief of Police has recommended adoption of
this resolution and has determined that the expenditure proposed
complies with Florida State Statute 932.7055, as amended; and
WHEREAS, funds to•cover the necessary expenses required for
this program are available in the City of Miami Law Enforcement
Trust Fund;
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 funding of the Women's Hemispheric
Conference, hosted by Miami -Dade Community College, Wolfson
Campus, to be held November 20-23, 1994, in the amount of $6,000,
is hereby authorized, subject to the condition that twelve City
of Miami women be invited free of charge as City representatives
to said Conference, with funds therefor hereby allocated from the
Law Enforcement Trust Fund, Project No. 690001, Index Code
029002-247, such expenditure having been certified by the Chief
of Police as complying with Florida State Statutes, Chapter
932.7055, as amended.
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Section 3. This Resolution shall become effeotive
immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of November 1994.
S PHEN P. CL K, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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eXATTY HT CLERK
PREPARED AND APPROVED BY:
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ALBERTTNE B. SMITH
I CHIEF ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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