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Resolution 10322 RESOLUTION NO. 10322 WHEREAS the National American Legion Convention will officially convene in Miami Beach, Florida, on October 15, 1960, and continue through October 20, 1960; and WHEREAS it is anticipated that this will be the largest convention ever held in Miami Beach, and that over 60,000 persons from all states and territories of the United States and many foreign nations will attend such convention before and during said dates, and become better acquainted with the State of Florida and Dade County, Florida, and spend several million dollars with the citizens of the State of Florida and Dade County, Florida; and WHEREAS high officials and dignitaries of the United States of America, foreign nations, and the states of the Union are expected to attend such convention; and WHEREAS the American Legion 1960 Convention Corporation of Florida, a non-profit corporation of Florida, was incorporated for the sole purpose of initiating, sponsoring and handling said convention in its multiple phases, and has enlisted the aid and support of all American Legion Posts in the State of Florida, and of several hundred citizens of this and other cities in Florida to aid it in this great venture; and WHEREAS it is the desire, purpose and intent of this Council to aid, foster, cooperate with, and support The American Legion 1960 Convention Corporation of Florida, and the great convention which it is fostering, in every way it can legally do so, and to direct and authorize its employees and officers to act likewise; and WHEREAS this Council hereby finds that the activities and large influx of persons into the community during the period from and including October 15, 1960 to October 20, 1960 constitute an emergency and may endanger the health, safety, peace, property and public welfare and interest of this community unless extraordinary powers are exercised, including the delegation thereof during such period; and WHEREAS, therefore, certain extraordinary authorizations, permissions and licenses are hereby found to be necessary and desirable, and in the public interest; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA: -1- OFFICE OF CITY ATTORNEY - CITY HALL - MIAMI BEACH 39, FLORIDA A. That the Mayor of the City of Miami Beach,- and the Council of the City of Miami Beach, hereby declare October 17, 1960, the date on which the American Legion Convention Parade will be held in the City of Miami Beach, a partial holiday, and that all officers and employees of the City Government, except those engaged in essential service, be excused from service with full pay on that date, at the hour of 2:00 o 'clock P.M. B. That Morris N. Lipp, City Manager, and Michael Fox, Chief of Police of the City of Miami Beach, be and they are hereby authorized and directed to issue a permit to The?'American Legion 1960 Convention Corporation of Florida to conduct a parade on October 17, 1960 in the City of Miami Beach; ; and that said City Manager and said Chief of Police be and they are hereby authorized to issue a permit to The American Legion 1960 Convention Corporation of Florida to parade on such streets as may be subsequently deemed desirable by said corporation, provided the same is first approved by the City Manager and the Chief of Police. C. That the exclusive permission be and it is hereby granted to The American Legion 1960 Convention Corporation of Florida to sell concessions and permits for the period from and including October 15, 1960 to October 20, 1960 : (1) Upon and on and in the sidewalks, streets, highways and public places in the City of Miami Beach; (2) For the purpose of selling the following described articles: in paper cups Non-alcoholic beverageV, food, including sandwiches, ice-cream, candy and gum, canes, banners and other decorations, caps, hats, novelty badges and other novelties, such as are commonly sold during National Conventions of The American Legion and items bearing the registered insignia of The American Legion; (3) Provided, however, notwithstanding the foregoing: (a) That such sales of food and drinks shall not be conducted without the prior approval of the Dade County Public Health Unit and otherwise in accordance with existing laws . (b) No concession shall be sold, or any permit granted permitting and licensing the sale of any aforesaid item or items within 100 feet of any regularly licensed business or merchant when the same is in competition or in the same line of business with said regularly licensed merchant or business. It is the sense of this Council, and therefore established as a policy during the dates hereinbefore designated, that permanent businesses already established within the restricted area shall not be required to purchase any concessions as provided for in this resolution. -2- OFFICE OF CITY ATTORNEY - CITY HALL - MIAMI BEACH 39, FLORIDA (c) No such concession shall be sold and no such permit shall be granted in violation of or which would operate to abridge or divest the rights under any existing contracts or concessions now effective between the City and any person, firm or corporation who holds a concession, contract or agreement with the City of Miami Beach in any public park and any City Auditorium. D. All heads of departments having jurisdiction be and they are hereby authorized and directed to issue, without fee, to The American Legion 1960 Convention Corporation of Florida, any permits or licenses that may be reasonably necessary to carry out the provisions of this resolution. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 6th day of April, 1960 . Z;((:44.4.444/1 Vice Mayor Attest: ..../j )Ea/ City erk -3- OFFICE OF CITY ATTORNEY - CITY HALL - MIAMI BEACH 39, FLORIDA • 0 .H 0 N U N m 0 0 H LIDa) z O a H z H z GY, O 0 O E-1 ;-4 ri M MWAtfiNir vi W .