Resolution 1712 RESOLUTION NO. 1712
OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA.
VHEREAS, it has been suggested by the Miami Aviation
Board to the City Council of the City of Miami Beach, Florida,
that there is now under consideration by the Wax Department
of the United States the establishment of a bombardment and
attack unit of the Army Air Service to be located somewhere
in the United States, and
WHEREAS, it is the belief of the City Council of the City
of Miami Beach, Florida, that the Miami district , having certain
strategic, climatic and geographic advantages not shared by
other sections of the United States would be a desirable location
of such a unit, and
WHEREAS, it is the further belief of the City Council of
the City of Miami Beach, Florida, that the establishment of such
a unit in this district would be most advantageous to the Cities
of Miami and Miami Beach and to the entire State of Florida;
NOT, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, in regular session assembled, that
an invitation be extended to the Secretary of Wax and the Chief
of Air Service requesting that careful consideration be given to
the advantages offered by Miami and this section of the country
as a location for such a bombardment and attack unit , and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Greater Miami Airport As-
sociation be requested and charged with the duty of presenting
this sincere invitation to the military authorities of the United
States to investigate the advantages offered by Miami and by this
section of the country for the establishment of such a unit , and
to assure such military authorities that Miami Beach will most
cordially welcome such a unit here and will in every manner pos-
sible co-operate with the military authorities in an endeavor to
make the work of the organization a success in every respect , and
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk be instructed
to transmit this Resolution to the President of the Greater
Miami Airport Association with the requ est that it be transmitted
to the proper military authorities.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 4th day of January, A. D. , 1928.
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