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Home My WebLink AboutR-80-034613 Of - 11-1 RESOLUTION NO. 8 0 ` 4 6 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE ATTACHED AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI AND LATCOM, INC., WHEREBY THE CITY OF MIAMI PARTICIPATES AS SPONSOR OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS FAIR ENTITLED "COMUNICACIONES EXPO '81" TO BE HELD IN MIAMI, APRIL 26-30, 1931, WITH FUNDS APPROPRIATED THEREOF TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE & COMMERCE DEVELOPMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,445 AND IN -KIND SERVICES FROM OTHER CITY SOURCES AMOUNTING TO $9►555. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute the attached Agreement between the City of Miami and LATCOM, Inc., whereby the City of Miami participates as sponsors of the Telecommunications Fair entitled "Comunicaciones EXPO '81" to be held in Miami, April 26-30, 1981, with funds appropriated thereof to the City of Miami Department of Trade & Commerce Development in the amount of$10,445 and in -kind services from other City sources amounting to $9,555. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 8 "SUPoCl 1VE D G C C ��. ►'� 5 FOLLOW ATTEST: RALP G. ONGIE, CITY CL PREPARED AND APPROVED BY: 7'-,I, ASSISTANTCIT' APPROVED,AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: EORGE F. KNOX, JR., CITY ATTfDRNEY day of MAY , 1980. MAURICE A. FERRE MAURICE A. FERRE, MAYOR .,pUCUMCNT !ND EX CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF MAY v IrCi� i' AGREEMENT The City of Miami and LATCOM, Inc. have entered into this Agreement this day of , 1980, as a basis of understanding for the City's assistance in the imple- mentation of the Telecommunications Fair entitlad "Comunicaciones EXPO '81". WITNESSETH, that the City of Miami has entered in an Agree- ment with LATCOM, Inc. to assist in the implementation of the "Comunicaciones EXPO 181" to be held in Miami on April 26-30, 1981, pursuant to Resolution No. 1980. adopted , WHEREAS, Miami has been selected as the permanent site for this annual, international exhibition focused on Latin America, and 1.IJ ---� WHEREAS, the first Comunicaciones EXPO 181 will feature telecommunications, computer and other related communications /7 systems and equipment. Among the exhibitors will be many of the major producers in the field; approximately 80% from the U. S., and the remainder from Europe and Japan, with continual, technical seminars to be held, and WHEREAS, this event is expected to draw some 3,000 attendees, among whom will be high-level, Latin American ministers and their staffs. Net square feet of exhibit space is estimated to be a minimum of 15,000, and WHEREAS, Comunicaciones EXPO 181 is being coordinated by the CITY through the Department of Trade & Commerce Development with LATCOM, Inc. The principals of LATCOM, Inc. are: Mitch Hall, of Mitch hall Associates, and advertising sales director of Comunicaciones and former organizer of the Intelcom series of communications exhibitions of horizon House International publications; Dr. Thomas Will, Publisher and Editor of Comunicaciones, former European Publisher and Latin American Editor for Telecommunications Magazine and Latin American coordinator for Intelcom; and Patrick McGovern, Chairman of International Data Group, publishers of Computerworld, Computer Business News and six other computer and data communica- tions newspapers around the world, and owner of International Data Corporation, the world's largest computer and data communica- tions market research and analysis firm, and WHEREAS, co-sponsorship support is anticipated from Dade County, Florida State Department of Commerce and the U. S. Depart- ment of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration, and the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce, and WHEREAS, Latin American businesses and government currently spend billions of dollars annually on communications equipment and systems. That market is projected to grow rapidly in the years ahead, as will the size of the Comunicaciones EXPOs. Not only will Miami further establish itself as an international center for trade and commerce through hosting this event, but the local commu- nications/computer/electronics and tourist service industries will benefit as well. The permeating impact of this and subsequent exhibitions is far-reaching. Now, therefore, the City of Miami and LATCOM, Inc. do mutually agree as follows: I. DEFINITIONS «Ci r�P1071 � e J l,J CITY .............. City of Miami DO R.,.0 LATCOM ............ LATCOM, Inc. F'O L, L 0 VV" II. UNDERSTANDINGS It is understood that LATCOM will plan, coordinate and admi- nister a major Telecommunications Pair in Miami between April 26-30 entitled "Comunicaciones EXPO 181". It is also understood that through this agreement the CITY will lend LATCOM assistance in covering certain administrative costs of implementing such fair. 80-346 Specifically, the CITY agrees to cover the following costs: COSTS ITEM IN -KIND CASH 1. security a. Police (off -duty rates) $5,265 8 officers (10 hrs. x 4 days = $2,880) 2 supervisors (10 hrs. x 4 days = $824) r 1 officer (24 hrs. x 1 days = $1,561) b. Fire Fire Inspector (4 days x 10 hrs.) $ 520 2. Coconut Grove Exhibition Center Waiver of Fees: (April 27-30) $ 4,00.0 $4.o.0.00 Main Hall $6,000 ' (20,000 sq. ft.) Mezannine $ 700 Seminars Room $ 400 Rental of Chairs, $ 900, tables, etc. 3. Exhibition Personnel 5 Hostesses (4 days) $ 660 2 Typists (6 days: Trade & Commerce)$ 480 4 Bilingual Staff (4 days: Trade $ 1,000 & Commerce) 4. Audio Visual Equipment $ 200 4 Slide Projectors 4 Movie Projectors SuP, TIVE 4 Screens ` C (To be made available for use at exhibition from within City sources) 5. Coordinative Assistance Department of Trade & Commerce Staff Convention Bureau TOTAL $ 2,375 $ 1,500 $ 9,555 $10, 445 80-346 It is further understood that the CITY will participate in 50% of all profits arising out of this event, up to and including the CITY's in -kind and cash participation amounts described above, maximum amount not to exceed $20,000. III. TERMINATION This Agreement may be terminated by either party at any time upon submission of thirty (30) days written notice if there is occasion wherein the implementation of the contract is rendered impossible or unfeasible. IV. INDEMNIFICATION LATCOM shall indemnify and hold the CITY harmless from any and all claims, liability, losses and causes of action which may arise out of this F.greement. LATCOM directly or through its insurance carrier shall pay all claims and losses of any nature whatsoever in connection therewith and shall defend all suits, in the name of the CITY when applicable, and shall pay all costs and judgments which may issue thereon. V. SIGNATORIES IN WITNESS THEREOF, the City of Miami and LATCOM, Inc. have entered into this Agreement as of the date just above written. ATTEST: RALPH G. ONGIE, CITY CLERK ATTEST: SECRETARY PREPARED AND APPROVED BY: J. MICHALL HAYGOOD, ASSIST CITY OF MIAMI, a municipal corporation of the State of Florida. CI By JOSEPH R. GRASSIE, CITY MANAGER LATCOM, INC. By �a PRESIDENT APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: . n,.WJ-%, ., a.. ,