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RESOLUTION NO. _. 34--i102
A RESOLUTION APPROVING, IN PRINCIPLE, THE
MOTION PASSED AT THE SEPTEMBER 190 1984
MEETING OF THE CITY OF MIAMI INTERNATIONAL
TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (ITDC), A
THIRTY -MEMBER ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO THE CITY
MANAGER WHOSE PRINCIPAL OBJECTIVE IS TO
ADVISE THE CITY OF MIAMI ON THE DEVELOPMENT
OF A FIVE-YEAR INTERNATIONAL TRADE PROMOTION
STRATEGY; SAID MOTION RECOMMENDING THAT THE
CITY OF MIAMI ACTIVELY PURSUE THE HOLDING OF
THE NEXT YEAR'S (THIRD ANNUAL) NATIONAL
LEAGUE OF CITIES SPONSORED INTERNATIONAL
TRADE DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE IN MIAMI;
FURTHER DIRECTING THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, PARTICIPANTS IN THIS
YEAR'S CONFERENCE, COLLABORATE WITH THE
CONVENTION BUREAU IN ATTRACTING THIS
CONFERENCE TO THE CITY OF MIAMI.
WHEREAS, the National League of Cities (NLC) is one of
oldest, largest, and most prestigious municipal organizations
the United States as evidenced by the fact that over 1,100
ies of all sizes compose its membership; and
WHEREAS, the NLC sponsors an annual International Trade
elopment Conference, with the last one held from September 6-
1984 in Atlanta, Georgia; and
WHEREAS, the conference held in Atlanta attracted
approximately one -hundred and forty top level officials from
approximately 100 U.S. cities as well as representatives of some
private sector companies; and
WHEREAS, such a conference adds to the international
prestige and renown of the host city, as well as provide exposure
in the national media;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The Motion passed of the September 19, 1984
meeting of the City of Miami International Trade and Development
Committee (ITDC), a thirty -member advisory committee to the City
Manager whose principal objective is to advise the City of Miami
on the development of a five-year international trade promotion
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strategy, recommending that the City of Miami actively pursue the
holding of the next year's (third annual) National League of
Cities sponsored international trade development conference in
Miami is hereby approved, in principle.
Section 2. The City of Miami's Department of Economic
Development, participants in this year's conference, is hereby
directed to collaborate with the Convention Bureau in attracting
this conference to the City of Miami.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this -loth day of October ,
1984.
ATTEST:
ONGIE, CITY CLER
PREPARED AND APPROVED BY:
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Maurice A. Ferre
Maurice A. Ferre
Mayor