HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-87-0632---W-1-87-629
6/25/87
RESOLUTION NO. 63;,:•
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
PURCHASE TWO HUNDRED RESERVED SEASON TICKETS
AT A TOTAL COST OF $19,002 FOR 1987
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI HOME FOOTBALL GAMES TO
BE DISTRIBUTED TO UNDERPRIVILEGED INNER CITY
YOUTH IN MIAMI WITH FUNDING FOR SAID
PURCHASE TO BE ALLOCATED FROM SPECIAL
PROGRAMS AND ACCOUNTS, CONTINGENT FUND.
WHEREAS, Motion 87-519 directed the City Manager to
allocate $19,002 to purchase 200 University of Miami football
game season tickets to be distributed among the underprivileged
inner city youth in Miami; and
WHEREAS, the University of Miami's home football series
provides family -oriented sports entertainment for the local
community and all of South Florida; and
WHEREAS, the University of Miami football team has gained
national television rankings which creates national exposure for
the Miami area; and
WHEREAS, the University of Miami must have superior tickets
sales for each of their home games in order to solicit the
participation with other top national college teams across the
nation;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The City Manager is hereby authorized to
purchase two hundred reserved season tickets at a total of
$19,002 for 1987 University of Miami home football games to be
distributed to underprivileged inner city youth in Miami with
funding for said purchase to be allocated from Special Programs
and Accounts, Contingent Fund.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 9th day of July_ ,
1987.
ATT
MATW HIRAI, CITY CLERK
CITY COMMISSION
MEETING OF
JUL 9 1967
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FINANCIAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL BUDGETARY REVIEW &
APPROVAL
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CARLOS GW DIRECTOR MANOHAR SUR -NAo DIRECTOR
DEPARTMENT FINANCE MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
PREPARED AND APPROVED BY APPROVO AS TO FORM AND
CORRE MESS:
ROBERT CLARK L I A. DOUGHERTY
CHIEF DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY CITY ATTORNEY
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CITY OF MIAMI. FLORIDA
' INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
to:
The Honorable Mayor and bAtE:
Members of the City Commission
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FROM: REFERENCES:
Cesar H. Odio
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City Manager ENCLOSURES:
Recommendation:
JUN 3 0 1987 PLE.
Resolution to Purchase
University of Miami
Football Tickets
It is respectfully recommended that City Commission adopt the
attached resolution to authorize the City Manager to purchase 200
University of Miami home football game season tickets to be
distributed to underprivileged inner city youth in Miami, with
funding for said purchase to be allocated from Special Programs
and Accounts, Contingent Fund.
Background:
The Department of Parks, Recreation and Public Facilities has
prepared the attached legislation as a result of Motion 87-519.
The University of Miami's football team has gained national
television rankings which creates national exposure for the Miami
area. The University of Miami must have superior ticket sales in
order to continue scheduling other top ranked college teams. The
University of Miami's home football series provides family -
oriented sports entertainment for the local community. The
attached resolution would approve the purchase of 200 University
of Miami season tickets for distribution to underprivileged inner
city youth, in Miami.-
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