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RESOLUTION NO . 8ii' 8'7 t
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE AN AGR.EEMEN'T, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO
THE CITY ATTORNEY, WITH THE LATIN CHJ MBER OF
COMMERCE, INC., FOR THE PURPOSE OF
FINANCIALLY SUPPORTING THE 1986-87 PROGRAM OF
ACTIVITIES OF THE FERMANEI3T SECRETARIAT OF
THE HEMISPHERIC CONGRESS OF LATIN CHAMBERS OF
COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY 114 THE AMOUNT OF
$91,500; WITH SAID FUNDS APPROPRIATED IN THE
CITY'S 1986-87 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET.
WHEREAS, the Latin Chamber of Commerce through the Permanent
Secretariat of the Hemispheric Congress of Latin Chambers of
Commerce and Industry is strengthening private enterprise as well
as promoting the City of Miami as an international center for
finance, trade, tourism and export/import activities in Latin
America and the Caribbean; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami has supported since 1980 and
wishes to continue its support of the Permanent Secretariat of
the Hemispheric Congress of Latin Chambers of Commerce and
Industry for fiscal year 1986-87;
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute
an agreement, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, with the
Latin Chamber of Commerce, Inc. for the purpose of supporting the
1986-87 program of activities of the Permanent Secretariat of
Latin Chambers of Commerce and Industry in the amount of $91, 500.
Section 2. The City Manager is hereby authorized to utilize
funds appropriated in the City's 1986-87 fiscal year budget for
said purpose.
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Nov 13 1986
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this13th day o
ATTEST:
MATTY HIRAIr CITY CLERK
PREPARED AND APPROVED BY:
C
ROBERT F . CLARK
CHIEF DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED & TOJFORM AND CORRECTNESS:
CITY Or tAI'e_Me. rt_o Pr�A
INTER-OrricF "F"C"ANDUM 7
To. The Honorable Mayor and DATE- NOV 51986 Mr.
Members of the City Commission
susJECT
Resolution authorizinc the
City Manager to execute an
agreement with the Latin
I Chamber of Commerce, Inc.
rROWCesar H. Odzo ti �i otrrERENCES, November 13, 1986
City Manager Commission Meeting
ENCLOSURES:
RECOMMENDATION:
It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission adopt,
the attached resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute
an agreement, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, with the
Latin Chamber of Commerce, Inc., for the purpose of financially
supporting the I.986-87 program of activities of the Permanent
Secretariat of the Latin Chambers of Commerce and Industry in the
amount of $91►500.
BACKG ROUiND :
The recommendation to fund this organization is based on the
Department of Development's evaluation of this organization's
past and proposed contributions to the City of Miami.
Since 1980, the City of Miami has supported the Latin Chamber of
Commerce through funding directed at the activities of the
Permanent Secretariat of Latin Chambers of Commerce and Industry.
This year, as in previous years, the Permanent Secretariat will
continue to strengthen private enterprise as well as promote the
City of Miami as an international center for finance, trade,
tourism and export/import activities in Latin America and the
Caribbean.
Funds in the amount of $96,000 have been appropriated for the
1986-87 Permanent Secretariats program of activities in the
City's 1986-87 fiscal year budget_. The contract amount is for
$91,500 because $4,500 has been paid to the Latin Chamber for
services related to the planning, coordination and evaluation of
an incoming Commercial Mission from Uruguay during September 29,
through October 4, 1986.
Attachment:
Proposed Resolution
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