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RESOLUTION NO 8 O- 4 6 2
A RESOLUTION AMENDING SECTION 1 OF RESOLUTION 80-3829
ADOPTED MAY 22, 1980, WHICH CLOSED CERTAIN STREETS IN
COCONUT GROVE TO THROUGH TRAFFIC ON JUNE 7 AND 8,
1980, BETWEEN 9:00 A.M. AND 9:00 P.M., IN CONNECTION
WITH THE FOURTH ANNUAL GOOMBAY FESTIVAL, TO PROVIDE
FOR SAID FESTIVAL TO BE HELD ON AUGUST 9 AND 10, 1980.
WHEREAS, the City Commission passed Resolution 80-382 on May 22, 1980;
WHEREAS, the aforementioned resolution closed Grand Avenue from McDonald
Street to Douglas Road to through traffic on June 7 and 8, 1980, between
9:00 A.M. and 9:00 P.M., in connection with the Fourth Annual Goombay Festival,
sponsored by the "Miami/Bahamas Goombay Festival In the Grove, Inc.", and
WHEREAS, the sponsors of the Goombay Festival elected to postpone the
event in light of the recent civil disturbance; and
WHEREAS, the sponsors have subsequently requested the Fourth Annual
Goombay Festival to be rescheduled to August 9 and 10, 1980;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. Resolution 80-382, adopted May 22, 1980, which provided City
assistance and the closing of certain streets in Coconut Grove in connection
with the Fourth Annual Goombay Festival on June 7 and 8, 1980, is hereby amended
by amending
Sections 1 and 6 thereof to read as follows:
"Section 1. In order to establish
a temporary pedestrian mall, Grand
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Avenue (between McDonald Street and
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Douglas Road) is hereby closed to
through traffic on August 9 and 10,
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1980, between 9:00 A.M. and 9:00 P.M.;
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such closing of street being subject
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to the issuance of permits by the
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Police and Fire Departments."
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"Section 6. Pursuant to the provi-
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sions of Ordinance No. 8851, enacted
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September 28, 1978, all retail ped-
dler's occupational licenses issued
under the provisions of Chapter 30 of
the City Code, as amended, will not
be valid in the following designated
area between the hours of 9:00 A.M.
and 9:00 P.M. on August 9 and 10,
1980:
Grand Avenue from McDonald
Street to Douglas Road of
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 26 day of JUNE , 1980.
ATTEST:
LP G. UN-, I/TY CLERK
PREPARED AND APPROVED BY:
ROBERT F.,_ E ARK
ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY
MAURICE A. FERRE
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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To: Joseph R. Grassie
City Manager
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June 12, 1980
Rescheduling of Goombay Festival
It is recommended that Resolution 80-382
be amended for the purpose of rescheduling
the dates of the Fourth Annual Goomba
Festival from June 6 and 7, 1980 to
August 9 and 19, 1980.
On May 22, 1980 the City Commission unanimously passed Resolution
80-382, which authorized City assistance and the closing of Grand
Avenue between McDonald Street and Douglas Road, in connection
with the Fourth Annual Goombay Festival to be held on June 7 and
8, 1980.
As a result of the recent civil disturbance, the Miami/Bahamas
Goombay In the Grove, Inc. elected to postpone the event. Mr.
William Stirrup, Chairperson of the sponsoring organization, has
requested that the event be rescheduled for August 9 and 10, 1980.
The attached resolution amends Resolution 80-382 by changing the
dates of the Fourth Annual Goombay Festival from June 7 and 8,
1980 to August 9•and 10, 1980.
"SUPPORTIVE
DOCK NI ENI S
FOLLOW"
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► 80-462
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Mr. Jose. Grn'ssie
City Mannger of kliam4 Florida
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, Florida 331713
Dear Sir:
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The members of the Miami-Bahmmns Roombay Festival - " in
the Prove", Corporntion are requesting authorization to re-
schedule the Goombay Festival for August 8, 9c & 10th. 1980.
We are soliciting the ansiRtnnce of the City of Miami in
the following arena: _
1. The City Mannger's office for the Rolicitntion of
funds, an well an entablishing guide lines for a
succerafal festival.
2. All departmental support ntrvicerr 'Lend aid to the
Rmccens of the festival.`
3. Local traffic be clotted on Crnrid Avtrtvr. from McDonald
Street,, to Douglan Bold, AVF-unt 9th. & lOtk. 1980
from r\:00 A. N. to 9:CO 11. 11.
We are hopeful tkrtt you will conhider our rf-queat and
approve same. Trrtrikrt for !our liberrtl pa st support.
cc: Mayor Maurice Ferre
City of tlinmi Conminniottern
Very truly .spurs,
William J. :;ti.-rup,
C'Anirperson
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