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File Number: 05-01527 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING A
DONATION OF FUNDS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $40,000, TO CO-SPONSOR THE'
ING MIAMI MARATHON AND HALF MARATHON," A WORLD -CLASS RUNNING
EVENT THAT HAS A SIGNIFICANT ECONOMIC IMPACT ON THE CITY OF MIAMI
("CITY") AND ITS BUSINESSES AND HIGHLIGHTS THE IMAGE OF THE CITY IN
A POSITIVE MANNER; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM ACCOUNT NO.
001000.200101.6. 289.
WHEREAS, in 2003, PR Racing introduced the "ING Miami Marathon and Half Marathon" ("ING
Marathon") to the City of Miami ("City") to provide the local running community a race of their own and
to show the world that the City is a "Runner's City;" and
WHEREAS, since the 2003 inaugural ING Marathon, local hotels, restaurants, retail stores,
attractions, service industries and other businesses have gained new annual revenue sources due to
said event; and
WHEREAS, in the past three years (2003-2005), the event has consisted of stable growth and an
increased number of participants outside of Miami -Dade County; and
WHEREAS, these factors have led to a growing economic impact with a total economic impact of
$36,187,994; and
WHEREAS, "The Run for Something Better Program," a component of said event, will directly
enhance and promote physical education for 88,000 students in the Miami -Dade County Public School
Program; and
WHEREAS, the City's co-sponsorship and support of the ING Marathon would further solidify the
Education Compact that the City developed with the Miami -Dade County Public School System in
September, 2005; and
WHEREAS, the ING Marathon receives funding from both private and public entities including
municipal support in the amount of $92,000 and corporate support in the amount of $605,300;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORI DA:
Section 1. The donation of funds, in the amount of $40,000, to co-sponsor the" ING Marathon," a
world -class running event that has a significant economic impact on the City and its businesses and
highlights the image of the City in a positive manner, is authorized, with funds allocated from Account
Number 001000.200101.6.289.
Section 2. The Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
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the Mayor.{1}
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
JORGE L. FERNANDEZ
CITY ATTORNEY
Footnotes:
{1} If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective 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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