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Resolution: R-06-0013
City Hall
3500 Pan American
Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 05-01527 Final Action Date: 1/12/2006
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. 001000.921054.6.289.
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,
FLORIDA:
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 001000.921054.6.289.
Section 2. The Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{1}
City of Miami
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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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