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2/17/89
RESOLUTION NO. 9—3
A RESOLUTION ASSIGNING THE RESPONSIBILITY OF
SECURING THE PRIVILEGE OF HOSTING THE OLYMPIC
GAMES FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI TO THE ORANGE
BOWL COMMITTEE AND ITS MEMBERS, WITH THE
UNDERSTANDING THAT THE COMMITTEE WILL BEGIN =
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IMMEDIATELY AN EFFORT TO BRING THE GAMES OF
THE YEAR 2,000 TO MIAMI; FURTHER PROVIDING
THAT ALL INITIAL FUNDING FOR THAT EFFORT WILL ;=
BE THE EXCLUSIVE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE ORANGE F�
BOWL COMMITTEE AND WILL IN NO WAY IMPACT ON `f
THE CITY OR DADE COUNTY'S OPERATING BUDGETS
OR REQUIRE PUBLIC FUNDING OF ANY KIND WITH
THE UNDERSTANDING THAT THE ORANGE BOWL r
COMMITTEE, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENHANCING SOUTH
FLORIDA'S IMAGE AS A HUB FOR PRESTIGIOUS
INTERNATIONAL ATHLETIC CONTESTS, WILL BEGIN
THE QUEST IMMEDIATELY BY USING ITS INFLUENCE
AND RESOURCES TO BRING A SERIES OF SUCH f
EVENTS AS THE PAN AMERICAN GAMES AND THE
WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES TO GREATER MIAMI, SAID
ORANGE BOWL COMMITTEE, HAVING RECOGNIZED THE
NEED FOR A UNIFIED EFFORT AND HAVING PLEDGED
ITS COOPERATION WITH ALL LOCAL MUNICIPALITIES
AND OTHER LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS, SUCH AS THE
SPORTS COUNCIL AND THE CITY OF MIAMI SPORTS
AND EXHIBITION AUTHORITY.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami has grown into a major trade and
exposition center and is desirous of becoming a more positive
international force in those areas; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission deems the hosting of the
Olympic Games to be a major ingredient in that quest;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The Orange Bowl Committee and its members are
hereby assigned the responsibility of securing the privilege of
hosting the Olympic Games for the City of Miami, with the
understanding that the Committee will begin immediately an effort
to bring the Games of the Year 2,000 to Miami. All initial
funding for that effort will be the exclusive responsibility of'.;. *'
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the Orange Bowl Committee and will in no way impact on the City F
or Dade County's operating budgets or require public funding of.' °
any kind. It is understood that the Orange Bowl Committee,. for s�
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series of such events as the Pan American Games and the World
University Games to Greater Miami. To that end, recognizing the
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its cooperation with all local municipalities and other loco �
such as the Sports Council and the City of Miami
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Sports and Exhibition Authority.
Section 2. This Resolution shall become effective
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immediately upon its adoption pursuant to law.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 3rd day of M ch
%AVIER L S AREZ, YOR
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MATTY HIRAI j
CITY CLERK
PREPARED AND APPROVED BY:
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ROBERT F. CLARK
CHIEF DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
JO E L. FERN DEZ
CI ATTORNEY
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