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RESOLUTION NO. 8 t - S 1 +
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO ACCEPT GRANTS FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED
"TRADE FAIR OF THE AMERICAS--IMPORT/EXPORT
'81" FROM THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF COI•'IMERCE,
STATE OF' FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND
METROPOLITAN DADE COUNTY; I't'R'I'Hf?R AttT11e1R-
RIZING THE CITY PIANAGER TO EXECUTE THE NE-
CESSARY AGREEMENTS TO IrIPI E: 11-NT SAID GRANTS.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami administers the project
"Trade Fair of the Americas", the main thrust of which is to
expand and diversify trade among Latin American and Caribbean
nations; and
WHEREAS, the Trade Fair of the Americas--Import/Export
'81 will be held in Miami during the month of March, 1981; and
WHEREAS, the 1981 Import/Export Fair will host over
400 companies from 17 Latin American and Caribbean nations, as
well as over 250 companies from the United States exhibiting their
products further enhancing Miami's role as a center of Inter -
American Trade and Finance; and
WHEREAS. financial assistance for this project is antici-
ated from the following agencies:
1. U. S. Department of Commerce $150,000
2. State of Florida Dept. of Commerce $175,000
3. Metropolitan Dade County $150,000;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COI•MISSION OF THE
(CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The City Manager is hereby authorized to
accept grants for the project entitled"Trade Fair of the Americas--
Import/Export '81" from the U. S. Department of Commerce, State
of Florida Department of Commerce and Metropolitan Dade County,
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and the City Manager is hereby further authorized to execute the
necessary agreements to implement said grants.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 11 day of FEBRUARY 1981.
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APPROVED AS TO FOR'l AND CORRECTNESS:
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Richard L. Fosmoen January 27, 1981
City Manager
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Dept. of Trade & Commerce e elopment
"It is recommended that the attached Resolution
be adopted by the City Commission with reference
to grants obtained from various agencies for their
participation in the "Trade Fair of the Americas--
Import/Export 181" to be held in Miami during the
month of March, 1981."
The Trade Fair of the Americas will again take place in Miami
during the month of March, 1981. Unlike past fairs, this year's
will feature import and export combined opposed to the previous
method of alternating import and export fairs each year.
In addition, the Trade Fair of the Americas--Import/Export '81
is being developed as a specialized vertical fair for each major
category of products. During the first three shows, each lasting
four days, the displays will comprise of U. S. produced capital
goods, manufactured equipment, electronic and other technology
for export. There will also be simultaneous exhibitions of Latin
American and Caribbean products available to the U. S. consumer
market. The fourth event, lasting three days, has been reserved
for the "Lifestyle U.S.A." show, which will display only American
goods.
This year's fair will host over 400 companies from Latin America
and Caribbean nations, as well as over 250 companies from the
United States exhibiting their products; their participation will
further enhance Miami's role as a hub of Inter -American Trade and
Finance.
Financial assistance for this project is anticipated from the
following agencies:
1. U. S. Department of Commerce $150,000
2. State of Florida Dept. of Commerce 175,000
3. Metropolitan Dade County 150,000
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