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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-94-0854J-94-979 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 CM comx=ayp MEETING OF Noll 1 ? 1994 Resolution No. 94- 854 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. -2- 94- 854 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: �A eXATTY HT CLERK PREPARED AND APPROVED BY: I ALBERTTNE B. SMITH I CHIEF ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: 414 A. QUZ N J S, III CITY ATTO r Y ABS:osk:M4770 94— 854 M�z