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12/13/90.
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2-422 OF THE
CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS
AMENDED, CONCERNING THE INTERNATIONAL TRADE
BOARD, BY ADDING FIVE (5) NEW REGULAR MEMBERS
AND FIVE (5) NEW ALTERNATE MEMBERS; MODIFYING
THE QUORUM REQUIREMENT AND THE NUMBER OF
VOTES REQUIRED FOR BOARD ACTION; CONTAINING A
REPEALER PROVISION AND SEVERABILITY CLAUSE.
WHEREAS, the Internat' nal Trade Board, w ch was
established on May 12, 1 , b Ordinance No. 1 7, consists of
seventeen (17) mem and
WHEREAS, the a bership is com ise� individuals who
enjoy an stan 'n reputation with t Ci and are devoted to
the bett rme a advance n o �in ernational trade in the
City; and
WHEREA many outstandi ndividuals have expressed an
interest in becoming members of the Board; and
WHEREAS, the Board members are very active in numerous
community and civic associations, as well as being committed to
their various professions and occupations, which often require
them to be out of the City; and
WHEREAS, this amendment is intended to facilitate the
conduct of regular meetings by the Board by adding five (5)
additional regular members and five (5) additional alternate
members to the Board who will attend the Board's meetings and
shall be available to replace any member who may be absent, in
order to allow the Board to vote on the matters before it and do
all things necessary to enhance the Board's ability to promote
the City as an international trade center;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: