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Sponsored by: Mayor Francis Suarez, Commissioner Joe Carollo
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION SUPPORTING THE PANAM SPORTS
ORGANIZATION IN ITS BID TO HOST AN INAUGURAL JUNIOR PANAM SPORTS
CHAMPIONSHIP IN THE CITY OF MIAMI; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO
TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE OFFICIALS STATED HEREIN.
File Number: 4427
City of Miami
Legislation
Resolution
Enactment Number: R-18-0343
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
Final Action Date:7/26/2018
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION SUPPORTING THE PANAM
SPORTS ORGANIZATION IN ITS BID TO HOST AN INAUGURAL JUNIOR PANAM
SPORTS CHAMPIONSHIP IN THE CITY OF MIAMI; FURTHER DIRECTING THE
CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE OFFICIALS
STATED HEREIN.
WHEREAS, the Panam Sports Organization ("PANO") has opened offices in the City of
Miami ("City") and is currently organizing for an Inaugural Junior Panam Sports Championship
("Championship") starting in either 2020 or 2022; and
WHEREAS, the Championship would bring youth from all over our hemisphere to the
City and South Florida for athletic competition; and
WHEREAS, competitions of this type are held all over the world to support junior
athletes in their endeavor to participate against the best of the best in highly competitive athletic
events; and
WHEREAS, the athletes who participate are highly ranked in their respective events and
have dedicated much of their lives to their sport; and
WHEREAS, these games are a pathway for thousands of athletes to participate in the
Pan American Games and eventually the Olympics; and
WHEREAS, competitions such as this bring in athletes, coaches, families, and media
from all over the world to cover their home country athletes; and
WHEREAS, the Championship will be an opportunity for our local residents to see first
class youth competition;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble of this Resolution are
adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The Miami City Commission support the efforts of PANO to bring the
Championship to the City.
Section 3. The City Clerk is directed to transmit a copy of this Resolution to the Miami -
Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
ria ' ndez,ityttor ley 7/1712018
Per Directive, City Clerk's Office transmitted on 8/31/2018.
1 If Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten (10) 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 Commissions.