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File Number: 08-00130 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE
PROVISION OF IN -KIND SERVICES, TO THE CARNAVAL DE LAS AMERICAS,
FROM THE DEPARTMENTS OF POLICE, FIRE -RESCUE AND SOLID WASTE, IN
AN AMOUNT TO BE DETERMINED BY THE CITY MANAGER AND APPROVED
BY THE CITY COMMISSION, TO HELP DEFRAY THE COSTS ASSOCIATED
WITH HOSTING THE 2008 CARNAVAL DE LAS AMERICAS EVENT, TO BE HELD
ON DECEMBER 31, 2008, IN THE CITY OF MIAMI.
WHEREAS, the Carnaval de las Americas will make its debut in Miami, Florida, on December 31,
2008; and
WHEREAS, the Carnaval de las Americas will celebrate the unity of carnival traditions by
showcasing massive floats, dancing performers, a street party and fireworks; and
WHEREAS, the Carnaval de las Americas will join our country's calendar of rare, spectacles, such
as New York's Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, New Orleans' Mardi Gras, Southern California;s
Rose Parade, and Washington, D.C.'s Fourth of July celebration; and
WHEREAS, the Carnaval de las Americas will have a significant impact on tourism during the
holiday period and will provide a tremendous opportunity to boost the local economy thereby
promoting a public purpose; and
WHEREAS, over 250,000 people are expected to attend the Carnaval de las Americas event; and
WHEREAS, the Carnaval de las Americas will be nationally broadcast on major television networks
in both English and Spanish with millions of viewers focusing on our community as they watch the
event on television; and
WHEREAS, the Greater Miami Visitors and Convention Bureau will be assisting the City of Miami
("City") in promoting the Carnaval de las Americas event nationally and internationally; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission recognizes the significance of hosting the Carnaval de las
Americas' event to be held in the City and wishes to express its financial commitment through in -kind
support of the event;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are adopted by
reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The Miami City Commission authorizes the provision of in -kind services, to the Carnaval
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de las Americas, from the Departments of Police, Fire -Rescue and Solid Waste, in an amount to be
determined by the City Manager and approved by the City Commission, to help defray the costs
associated with hosting the 2008 Carnaval de las Americas event, to be held on December 31, 2008,
in the City of Miami.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{1}
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
JORG FERNANDEZ
CIS 'T ORNEY
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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