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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-74-1124=i MC t b i0-9 i4 RESOLUTION NO.74-1124 A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SUPPORT OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE PASSAGE OF THE "INTERNATIONAL FAIR COMPETITIVE PRACTICES ACT OF 1974" TO HELP AMERICAN CARRIERS COMPETE ON AN EQUAL BASIS WITH FOREIGN CARRIERS; AUTHORIZING AND DIREUIWN THE ITY TO SEND A TELEGRAM TO THE FIVE (5) CONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA EXPRESSING THE INTENT OF THIS RESOLUTION. WHEREAS, thousands of families in Dade County will be placed into the ranks of the unemployed if Pan American World Airways is forced out of business by "unfair treatment" by our Federal Government; and WHEREAS, there are presently two Bills in Congress entitled "International Fair Competitive Practices Act of 1974" S.B. 3481 and H.R. 14266; and WHEREAS, the "International Fair Competitive Practices Act of 1974" provides for equal pay for both domestic and foreign carriers of U.S. Mail, and additionally foreign govern- ments would be required to maintain landing fees equal to those charged their aircraft in the United States; for example,Pan American Airways is currently charged $4,788 to land at Sydney, Australia, but an Australian plane, such as Qantas Airlines landing at San Francisco is charged $300; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The City Commission hereby expresses its support of the passage of the "International Fair Competitive Practices Act of 1974" to help American Carriers compete on an "DOCUMENT INDEX ITEM N O._4.. CITY CGMMISSION MEETING OF OCT1 0 • /97� RESOLUTION NOT.Y..;14, ,44 REMARKS: .......... ..r ��,.»w equal basis with Foreign Carriers which would help Pan American World Airways to remain in operation. Section 2. The City Clerk is authorized and directed to send a telegram to the five (5) Congressional Representatives of the State of Florida expressing the intent of this resolution. PASSED AND ADOPTED this lOT�lay of OCTOBER 1974. PREPARED AND APPROVED BY: Mikele Carter Assistant City Attorney APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: Jttn S . Lloyd y Attorney - 2 - MAURICE A. FERRF