83-17300 RESOLUTION NO. 83-17300
A Resolution of the City Commission of the
City of Miami Beach, Florida expressing its •
appreciation to the Kiwanis Club of Little
Havana for the good will and fellowship gener-
ated by Miami's Calle Ocho, and
WHEREAS: • More than 600,000 sang and danced their
way through Little Havana, U.S.A. during the
6th annual Calle Ocho Open House, a 15 block
extravaganza of music, food and art attracting
international interest and attention, and
WHEREAS: Calle Ocho and Miami's Carnival '83 rivals New
Orleans' Mardi Gras and is the highlight of 10
days of festive activities, and
WHEREAS: More than 40 bands, 300 exhibits, dancing
and fireworks were displayed in a heart-warming
demonstration of people and performers merg-
ing in a Latin atmosphere of fun and frolic, and
WHEREAS: The community was moved to celebrate Carni-
val Night, a 12-hour festival of song and dance
in the Orange Bowl featuring floats, food,
folkloric dance, mirth and good will
•
NOW, THEREFORE, be it duly resolved by the City Commission of the City
of Miami Beach, Florida that the Kiwanis Club of Little Havana be and the
same is hereby acknowledged and commended for the goodwill and fellowship
generated by Miami's Calle Ocho.
Passed and Adopted this 16th day of March, 1983 .
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk