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November 30, 1978
Mayor Maurice A, Pare
Post Office Box 330708
Miami, Florida 33133
Dear Mayor Ferret
As you know, the City of Miami Beach made a presentation to the Site Selection
Committee of the Republican National Party, in Washington, D.C., to obtain the
1980 Presidential Nominating Convention, hecently, the Site Selection Committee
concluded its visit with us to tour the hotels and Convention facilities:
The Site Selection Committee has requested a formal proffer from this City regarding
the 1980 Convention, The purpose of this letter is to request you to propose to
your Commission a pledge of financial cash assistance for the financing of the
Convention;
Our City is in the process of achieving a new surge of economic vitality, redevelop-
ment, and investment. 1 and my colleagues and you and your Commission have
demonstrated our interest in the continued vitality of our community.
The 1980 Republican Convention will benefit our arca in many ways, most notably
additional business and publicity. I request that you propose for the consideration
of yourself and your fellow Commissioner's financial support to the City of Miami
Beach for the conduct of the 1980 Republican Convention. A pledge of a substantial
cash contribution would be most helpful in assuring that we obtain this convention.
At this time, we intend to look to the State for the resources to provide the large
security resources necessary to handle a national presidential convention. Governor -
elect Graham has been in contact with us, and has expressed a high degree of
enthusiasm to meet with us to discuss possible assistance available from the State.
I will, of course, keep you advised of our progress.