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Resolution: R-12-0253
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 12-00752 Final Action Date: 7/12/2012
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF FUNDS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$9,000 TO THE 2012 COCONUT GROVE BED RACE, FOR FEES AND COSTS
ASSOCIATED WITH THE 2012 COCONUT GROVE BED RACE BEING HELD
SEPTEMBER 1 AND 2, 2012, AT THE COCONUT GROVE VILLAGE CENTER, AND
AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $9,000 TO THE KING MANGO STRUT PARADE
BEING HELD DECEMBER 30, 2012; ALLOCATING FUNDS, IN THE AMOUNT OF
$18,000, FROM THE NON -DEPARTMENTAL ACCOUNT FESTIVALS RESERVE
CODE NO. 00001.980000.548000.0000.00000, FOR SAID PURPOSE.
WHEREAS, the current economic climate has created a variety of challenges in preserving the
City of Miami's ("City's") many historic and cultural events; and
WHEREAS, the Coconut Grove Bed Race and the King Mango Strut Parade are important
cultural events for the community; and
WHEREAS, the Coconut Grove Bed Race and the King Mango Strut Parade are facing financial
challenges which may affect their ability to put on these iconic cultural events; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission has determined it is in the best interests of the residents of the
City to fund historic and cultural events;
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 allocation of funds, in an amount not to exceed $9,000, for fees and costs
associated with the 2012 Coconut Grove Bed Race being held September 1 and 2, 2012, at the
Coconut Grove Village Center, and in the amount of $9,000 for the King Mango Strut Parade being
held December 30, 2012, is authorized, with funds, in the amount of $18,000, allocated from the
Non -Departmental Account Festivals Reserve Code No. 00001.980000.548000.0000.00000, for said
purpose.
Section 3. This 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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