2008-26927 ResoRESOLUTION NO. zoos-26927
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, SUPPORTNG THE
RIGHT OF THE CITY TO DECIDE AND TO EXERCISE LOCAL
CONTROL WITH REGARD TO CASINO GAMBLING WITHIN ITS
JURISDICTION.
WHEREAS, in response to news articles reporting that a committee, financed by
local developers, was investigating the possibility of a proposed amendment to the
Florida Constitution to allow for Class III gambling at various sites within Miami-Dade
County, including in the City of Miami Beach, the Mayor and City Commission adopted
Resolution No. 2008-26925 on October 8, 2008. opposing casino gambling in the City:
and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami Beach support
the right of the City to decide and to exercise local control with regard to casino
gambling within its jurisdiction.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that, in addition to
opposing casino gambling in the City of Miami Beach, the Mayor and City Commission
support the right of the City to decide and to exercise local control with regard to casino
gambling in the City of Miami Beach.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 7tb day of October 2008
ATTEST
Mati~ Herrera Bower"
Mayor
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Robert Parcher & FOI? IX~t;E.t'ffON
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MIAMI BEACH
UFFI%F OF 1HE MAYOR ANA COMM:SS:ON MEMORANDUM
TO: Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manager
FROM: Jonah Wolfson, Commissioner
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DATE: October 2, 2008
SUB1ECr. Agenda Item
Please place on the October 7, 2008 Commission meeting agenda a discussion item regarding
the possibility of casino gambling in the City of Miami Beach, as highlighted in a series of recent
Miami Herald articles.
If you have any questions, please contact John Heffernan at extension 6457.
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