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Tourism_June to November 1977TOURISM (continued) in cooperation with the Police Department, and that he will be furnishing the Council with a report. (See Latin Tour Operators) 6/22/77 Councilman Meyerson announced that the Mayor 7/6/77 had designated him to Chair a workshop meeting, scheduled to be held on Friday, July 8, 1977, at 10:00 a.m., to attempt to solve some of the problems recently encountered by the Taxicab Industry and Latin American Tour Operators, and he invited all members of the Council to attend, if possible. (See Latin Tour Operators) Councilman Spaet requested TDA to consider lend- 7/6/77 ing assistance to City's hotels in obtaining 9 Date TOURISM 10 (continued) Date funds for refurbishing their establishments, and was advised by Mr. Grenald of the unsuccessful efforts that had been made in doing so with the banking community due to fact that tourism is not recognized as an industry; furthermore; that ef- forts were being made in Tallahassee to seek the recognition of tourism as an industry. 7/6/77 WORKSHOP - LATIN TOUR OPERATORS 7/18/77 Councilman Meyerson reported on the recent 7/20/77 meetings of the Taxicab Industry and Latin Tour Operators and advised that accord had been reached and that the City Atty. was in the pro- cess of preparing an appropriate ordinance for presentation to Council. (See Latin Tour Operators) TOURISM 11 Date Res. #77-15393 adopted, requesting Constitutional 7/20/77 Revision Committee to amend the State Constitu- tion by authorizing Tourism as being an industry for which revenue bonds may be issued. Proposed by Councilman Spaet. 04_6,4 j� Members of M.B. Chamber of Commerce appeared 9/7/77 and extended invitations to the Council to attend a 3 -day seminar in Boca Raton, Sept. 23-25, 1977, on tourism, problems and solu- tions, and upgrading the City. Re: Tourism. V. M. Spaet rendered oral report 11/2/77 concerning recent trip to Washington D. C., to- gether with members of M.B. Chamber of Commerce,