97-22437 RESO
RESOLUTION NO.
97-22437
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA,
APPROPRIATING $10,000.00 FROM THE SPECIAL
PROJECTSIDONATIONS AND CONTRIBUTIONS ACCOUNT
FOR THE GREATER MIAMI CHAMBER OF COMMERCE'S
"ONE COMMUNITY ONE GOAL PROJECT".
WHEREAS, the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce put together over forty-five (4;)
economic development organizations and South Florida chambers of commerce to identify sedo 'S
of the economy likely to grow and yield jobs; and
WHEREAS, as a result of this initiative the "One Community One Goal" project W,lS
developed (Project); and
WHEREAS, the Project is co-chaired by Metropolitan Dade County Executive MaY'lr
Alexander Penelas and Mr. Jay Malina, president of Xebec Trade Finance Corporation; and
WHEREAS, the Project has received financial commitments from various municipaliti,:s
and organizations; and
WHEREAS, the City is an integral part of this Project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CIT'~
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA THAT THE MAYOR j'lN [)
CITY COMMISSION HEREIN APPROPRIATE $10,000.00 FROM THE SPECIA L
PROJECTSIDONATIONS AND CONTRIBUTIONS ACCOUNT FOR THE GREATE'l
MIAMI CHAMBER OF COMMERCE'S "ONE COMMUNITY ONE GOAL PROJECT' .
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of
June
,1997
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CITY OF
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CITY HALL 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE MIAMI BEACH FLORIDA 33139
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM NO. ~
TO:
Mayor Seymour Gelber and
Memben of the City Commission
DATE: June 18, 19'n
FROM:
Jose Garcia-Pedrosa
City Manager
SUBJECT:
ONE COMMUNIT , ONE GOAL - FUNDING
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Commission appropriate $10,000.00 from Speci II
ProjectslDonations and Contributions account for the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce's" 01 e
Community One Goal" project.
BACKGROUND:
As part of an economic development initiative, the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce p it
together over 45 economic development organizations and South Florida chambers of commerce. 0
identify sectors of the economy likely to grow and yield jobs. In part, the project was created n
response to the welfare reform measures that will impact South Florida. The project is co-chHin d
by Metropolitan Dade County Executive Mayor Alexander Penelas and Mr. Jay Malina, preside It
of Xebec Trade Finance Corporation.
To date, the "One Community One Goal" project has created task forces to identify what needs 0
be done in order to create jobs in sectors such as international trade, biomedical services, and tIe
entertainment industry. Furthermore, the project has recruited volunteers and has received financi 11
commitments from various organizations including the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce at d
municipalities such as the City of Coral Gables. The monies collected are used to fund the projec"'s
operating budget. The City of Miami Beach is an integral part ofthis project specifically as it relat,:s
to the film and entertainment industry.
CONCLUSION:
That the Mayor and City Commission appropriate $10,000.00 from Special Projects/Donatiom at d
Contributions account for the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce's "One Community One Goal"
project.
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