226-2000 LTCCITY OF MIAMI BEACH
CITY HALL 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 33139
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L.T.C. No. ~?-~-'2,G~
LETTER TO COMMISSION
October 20, 2000
TO: Mayor Neisen O. Kasd'm and
Members of the City Commission
FROM: Jorge M. Gonzalez
City Manager
SUBJECT: GREAT FLORIDIANS 2000 AWARD
This letter is to advise you that the State of Florida, Division of Historical Services has approved
four new nominees for the Great Floridians 2000 Award. The Awards were approved by the State
Board of Historical Resources for the following nominees:
John Collins (Collins Park)
L. Murray Dixon (Tiffany Hotel)
Henry Hohauser (Park Central Hotel)
Carl Fisher (Van Dyke Building)
The State has commended the City of Miami Beach for this important step in the recognition of
Florida's historical and cultural heritage.
I will keep you apprised of future arrangements to reeogrtize these individuals and the properties that
are associated with them.
JMG/~lc
c: Mayra Diaz Buttacavoli, Assistant City Manager
William Cary, Director of Design, Preservation & Neighborhood Planning Division
Judy Hoanshelt, Special Projects Coordinator