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3/23/92
RESOLUTION NO. 9 2- 206
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE
TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, WITH INTER-AMERICAN
SUGAR CANE SEMINARS, IN SUPPORT OF THE 1991
INTER-AMERICAN SUGAR CANE SEMINAR ON "NEW
TECHNOLOGIES", WHICH WAS HELD IN MIAMI,
SEPTEMBER 11-13, 1991; ALLOCATING FUNDS
THEREFOR IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $25,000
FROM THE INTERNATIONAL TRADE BOARD BUDGET.
WHEREAS, the City's International Trade Board recommends
that the City Commission continue its support of the Inter -
American Sugar Cane Seminars" for 1991, "an event which has been
held annually in Miami since 1980; and
WHEREAS, Florida is presently the largest raw sugar
producing state in the United States, the hub of which is located
just 50 miles north of Miami; and
WHEREAS, it is anticipated that this event will draw over
300 delegates representing 50 countries and 20 states to discuss
new technologies in the sugarcane industry; and
WHEREAS, hosting this event in Miami exposes the
participants to Miami's international business infrastructure to
facilitate their international export needs; and
CITY COMMISSION
. MEETING OF
APR 0 2 1992
Resolution No,
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WHEREAS, the Commission has funded the Inter -American Sugar
Cane Seminars since its.inception in 1980;
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 City Manager is hereby authorized to execute
an agreement, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, with
Inter -American Sugar Cane Seminars, in support of the 1991 Inter -
American Sugar Cane Seminar on "New Technologies", which was held
on September 11-13, 1991, with funds therefor in an amount not to
exceed $25,000 allocated from the International Trade Board
budget.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 2nd day of A r' ��.. 1992.
?VI4ERL. S EZ, MAYOR
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FINANCIAL REVIEW:
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CARLOS CIA, DIRECTOR
FINANCE DE ARTMENT
PREPARED AND APPROVED BY:
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HUMBERTO HERNANDEZ
ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY
BUDGETARY REVIEW:
MANOHAR A
ASSISTANT; Y MANAGER
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND
CORRECTNESS:
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CITY ATTO Y
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INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM CA=2
To; Honorable Mayor and Members
of the City Commission DATE tIiA<< ` J 692 FILE
�j SUBJECT March 26, 1992
P� Cesar H. Odi Commission Meeting
FROM . City Manager REFERENCES
ENCLOSURES,
RECOMMENDATION
It is respectfully recommended that the City.Commission adopt the
attached resolution allocating $25,000 in support- of the 1991
Inter -American Sugar Cane Seminar on "New Technologies", which
was held in Miami, September 11-13, 1991. Funds have been
identified in the International Trade Board budget
BACKGROUND
The City's International Trade Board at its June 27, 1991
meeting, unanimously approved a motion supporting $25,000 in
funding for the 1991 Inter -American Sugar Cane Seminar on "New
Technologies", an event that has been held annually in Miami
since 1980.
Florida is presently the largest raw sugar producing state in the
United States, the hub of which is located just 50 miles north of
Miami. As this event will draw over 300 delegates representing
50 countries and 20 states to discuss new technologies in the
sugarcane industry, holding the event in Miami exposes the
participants to Miami's international business infrastructure to
facilitate their international exports needs.
Attachment
Proposed Resolution
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