2007-26667 ResoRESOLUTION NO. 2007-26667
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
FLORIDA, RATIFYING THE ACCEPTANCE OF
DONATIONS MADE TO THE CITY FOR THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH'S CULTURAL AND BUSINESS
EXCHANGE PROGRAM WITH CHINA.
WHEREAS, in City of Miami Beach Resolution No. 2006-26371, the City of Miami
Beach's Cultural and Business Exchange Program with China was reaffirmed as serving a public
purpose, and the acceptance of donations made to the City for this Project was authorized, with
the proviso that future donations accepted for this public purpose be subject to ratification by the
Mayor and City Commission; and
WHEREAS, City of Miami Beach Resolution 2006-26371 further authorized the City
Manager or his designee to make such expenditures and/or reimbursements from donations
received, in furtherance of and consistent with this Cultural and Business Exchange Program;
and
WHEREAS, in furtherance of this Program the following persons and/or entities have
made the following below-listed donations in September and October 2007, for use by the City
toward this Cultural and Business Exchange Program with China:
Donor Contribution
George Neary $3,490.00
Grisette Roque Marcos $1,500.00
Karen Leonard $3,000.00
Lois Benson $3,810.00
Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce $1,500.00
Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce $3,000.00
Miami Beach Natural Sports Medicine $3,000.00
Miami Beach Visitor and Convention Authority $4,500.00
New World Symphony $1,010.85
Randy Miller, M.D. $6,000.00
Raquel Libbin $1,500.00
Sara Hernandez $3,000.00
South Bay Lending $3,000.00
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission hereby ratify acceptance of the above-
referenced donations in furtherance of this Program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that acceptance of the
above-referenced donations for use by the City towards its Cultural and Business Exchange
Program with China is hereby ratified.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 17th day
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK Robert Parcher
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OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
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JOSE SMITH
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
DATE: October 17, 2007
MAYOR DAVID DERMER
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SUBJECT: A RESOLUTI~OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH FLORIDA, RATIFYING THE ACCEPTANCE
OF DONATIONS MADE TO THE CITY FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI
BEACH'S CULTURAL AND BUSINESS EXCHANGE PROGRAM
WITH CHINA
On October 11, 2006 the Miami Beach City Commission passed its Resolution Number 2006-
26371, reaffirming the City of Miami Beach's Cultural and Business Exchange Program with
China as serving a public purpose, and authorizing the acceptance of donations made to the
City for this City project and further accepting future donations for this purpose, subject to
ratification by the Mayor and City Commission; the Resolution further authorized the City
Manager or his designee to make such expenditures and/or reimbursements from donations in
furtherance of and consistent with this Cultural and Business Exchange Program.
Accordingly, the attached Resolution ratifies the City's acceptance of donations received in
September and October 2007 for this Cultural and Business Exchange Program with China.
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