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Resolution: R-03-1248
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 03-0377 Final Action Date: 12/18/2003
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION REQUESTING THAT THE
ACTIVITIES OCCURRING AT NOON, ON JANUARY 1, 2004, RELATING TO THE
CELEBRATION OF THE REPUBLIC OF HAITI BICENTENNIAL, BE
COORDINATED BY A WORKING GROUP, UNDER THE GUIDANCE AND
DIRECTION OF THE CITY ATTORNEY, WITH ASSISTANCE FROM THE
MAYOR'S PROTOCOL LIAISON, CITY CLERK, AND THE CITY MANAGER,
INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE DEPARTMENT OF MUNICIPAL
SERVICES; FURTHER DIRECTING THE WORKING GROUP TO SEEK
GUIDANCE FOR THE FACILITATION OF THE EVENT FROM THE MIAMI AND
SOUTH FLORIDA COORDINATION COMMITTEE FOR THE CELEBRATION OF
HAITI BICENTENNIAL (JANUARY 1, 1804 - JANUARY 1, 2004), AND TO FOCUS
ON COORDINATION OF ALL COMMUNICATIONS AND IMPLEMENTATION TO
ASSURE INVITATION TO AND INCLUSION OF DIGNITARIES, MEMBERS OF
THE CONSULAR CORPS, STATE DEPARTMENT OFFICIALS, MEMBERS OF
THE EXECUTIVE BRANCHES OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT AND
STATE OF FLORIDA, ELECTED OFFICIALS AND LOCAL DELEGATES AT THE
JANUARY 1, 2004 CELEBRATION AND ANY OTHER EVENT SCHEDULED FOR
THE BICENTENNIAL THEREAFTER AS DEEMED APPROPRIATE.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The activities occurring at noon on January 1, 2004, relating to the celebration of the
Republic of Haiti Bicentennial shall be coordinated by a working group under the guidance and
direction of the City Attorney with assistance from the Mayor's protocol liaison, City Clerk and the
City Manager, including but not limited to, the Department of Municipal Services.
Section 2. The working group is directed to seek guidance for the facilitation of the event from
the Miami and South Florida Coordination Committee for the celebration of Haiti's Bicentennial
(January 1, 1804 - January 1, 2004) and to focus on coordination of all communications and
implementation to assure invitations to and inclusion of dignitaries, members of the Consular
Corps, State Government and State of Florida elected officials, members of the executive
branches of the United States government and State of Florida elected officials, local delegates at
the January 1, 2004 celebration and any other event scheduled for the Bicentennial thereafter as
deemed appropriate.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature
of the Mayor.{1}
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Footnotes:
{1} If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective immediately at the end of
ten calendar days from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution it
shall become effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission.
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