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RESOLUTION 84-17694 RESOLUTION NO. 84-17694 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH ENDORSING A MARINA MARDI GRAS TO BE HELD UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE NATIONAL MARINE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION ONE WEEK PRIOR TO THE BOAT SHOW. WHEREAS , the NATIONAL MARINE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION, sponsors of the Boat Show to be held February 22 through 27, 1985, has suggested that a week-long Mardi Gras be held one week prior to the boat show itself; and WHEREAS, the Mardi Gras would entice visitors and tourists to a week-long event which would offer marine activities including boating, fishing, sailing, displays of fishing and diving gear , scuba diving, treasure hunts, surfing, windsurfing shell hunts, and any other water-related activity; and WHEREAS, Jeff W. Napier , President of the National Marine Manufacturers Association has requested that the City of Miami Beach make available services consisting of public relations and use of facilities and personnel with the hope that the activity might eventually become an "International Mardi Gras of Marine Activity" ; and WHEREAS, it would be within the province of the Visitor and Convention Authority to promote, advertise and otherwise disseminate information regarding this great event, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH enthusiastically endorses a Marina Mardi Gras to be held one week before the February, 1985 Boat Show, and agrees to support this event by making available to the National Marine Manufacturers Association such city services, personnel and facilities as may be deemed appropriate by the City Manager in his discretion. FURTHER, BE IT RESOLVED that the Visitor and Convention FORM APPROVED LEGAL DEPT. ey Date.. 34_2,2jC/' OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY-1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE -MIAMI BEACH,FLORIDA 33139 Authority be commended to promote, advertise, and otherwise disseminate information regarding this great event. PASSED and ADOPTED this 4th day of April 1984 . y. MAYOR Attest: CITY CLERK (REQUESTED BY COMMISSIONER BEN Z . GRENALD) LAD/jhd _2_ • OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY-1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE -MIAMI BEACH,FLORIDA 33139 ORIGINAL RESOLUTION NO. 84-17694 (Endorsing a Marina Mardi Gras to be held under the direction of the National Marine Manufacturers Association one week prior to the Boat Show)