HomeMy WebLinkAboutM-76-1029WHtkLAS the National Congress en VOlutiteetitM aid
tititenthip i a Vehicle fet the eXpteagitin And
teSOlution of cititen conteths thtough Voluntary
aCtion,and
WHEktAS the National Congress affords every cititeh
dh opportunity to speak out and be heard on local
and national problems and contribute to theit SO1Utidh,
and
WHEREAS the National Congress is a not-torOfit,
tbti-
partisan organization established to stimulate and
Strengthen problem solving by volunteers and voluntary
organizations, and
WHEREAS the National Congress bridges the gap between
the individual, the service organizations, the community,
and the government, and
WHEREAS this is an essential part of government of the
people, and for the people, and
WHEREAS the Bicentennial celebration has brought about
the participation of citizens in community and government
affairs and we see this to be the most significant out
growth of the Bicentennial era, a time for a great
resurgence of the American spirit and the beginning of a
second American Revolution "a revolution not of violence,
but of fulfillment, of fresh purposes, and of new directions
and
WHEREAS the local Forum of the National Congress was held
in Miami on May 12, 1976, and
WHEREAS this was followed by a district Forum held on
!,L-ntumber 2;. 19'20. an,;.
WHEREAS the City of Miami has established an Active
ifl
'Miami program and Dr. Aurea Poggio will he working direttl%
with me in coordinatirw the Volunteerism Program, and
.WHEREAS the City of Miami has lent its support to the
..:National Congress by establishing a central office that
would act as the liaison between the national service
,..organizations and voluntary associations and the City of
Miami,
THEREFORE be it resolved that the City of Miami supports the
principles of the National Congress on Volunteerism and
Citizenship and will do everything in its power to encourage
and support the active participation of its citizens in
shaping the community's future.
SUPPORTIVE
DOCUMENTS
FOLLOW"
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CITY C.c ,,.,; " LOMDA opN
INTER -OFFICE_ MEMORANDU,
to ltob Patkihs, Ditecto:-
Office of Community Affaits
Iota Swan, Chaitpatscyh
FROM.
1 icetitetittial Committee
bAtt
Ottobei 27, 1976
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My trip to 14ashittpton, D. C. (Novatttber 16=23) hAs three tna jor
purposes:
1. Because of Miami's role as a cultural leader (through the
Cultural Arts Advisory Committee and the Bicentennial Committee), it
is important for Miami thetAt�sadvMiamgiesi>,o.,of tJealsodesing tablishdadcloseby hc
r
National Endowment for
communication with the NEA.
Mr. Marc Israel has set up appointments for me (November 16-19)
to meet with Nancy Hanks and the directors. c" the various art fields.
1st shall review Miami's activities in the ai Ls. I plan to explore tt,•_
possibilities for federal funding_. I am specifically concerned wits
t.
funding ffor sect, areas andinternational Filmprojects as: i�Festival,ECulturaltlexchangt
Art foorr Buildings, uildings,
with Central and South America, an Inter -American Arts and Crafts Festiva
a traveling Community Theatre, and Folk Art..
1 have been selected as the delegate from Miami to the
NationalCongress on Volunteerism and Citizenship. This organization
i; thy most important outgrowth of the Bicentennial because it afford.!
•.� opportunity to .:t,t•ahl out
art; 'tit tt. :s. c 'it. Cont�I
Fil•C C....t t ..1!:1•t e . P. C.. trot Nove.nt,+_•,
plan to continue workins• toward: thy c•stablisitment of
re h Central and :youth Ame:rl.C. ii] ti. tb( Coopers t I of
cu t ur'� 1 ex hangwith ' it.�tbcset� one
of tt�c; OXtS. 'I•t�iG project was initiated two years ago and
c t oa t importance to the City of Miami.
The total expenditure is at follows:
Fare --Miami, 1.'ashinfstort, Miami(Excur
Room (Marriott) $26 a day 611 days
Foud 7 day:. @S 9. 25 a day
Registration
49.00
182.00
64.75
15.00
41G. 75—
There: is a possibility that the National Congress will cover pz: t
of these expenses. In that event, I shall reimburse the city in that
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CO"? OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
1NtEft.bf'FIGE MEMORANDUM
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to
ttt Joseph R. Grassi.?
City Manager
Mdut'loe A. t+ette
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November 23 1976
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Please place on the agenda of the City Commission feet ti
Ott Novc rihc'r ! t , 1976, Nora Swan, Chairperson of iht
hicente.nni.al. fol Clia(:ust iuti of the Nationai„:'�.
Civtngress oti Voluntertsm And CiLigehshio,
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