2001-24550 RESO
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RESOLUTION NO.
2001-24550
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING
THE PRESERVATION OF THE HISTORIC SEARS TOWER
WHICH IS PART OF THE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
PROJECT IN DOWNTOWN MIAMI.
WHEREAS, the historic Sears Tower on Biscayne Boulevard was a beacon to Miami's 1925
skyline and has served as the gateway to the Fifth Avenue of the South; and
WHEREAS, Caesar Pelli's impressive Art Center design for the new Performing Arts
Center project on Biscayne Boulevard is to include the tower element as the cornerstone to once
again welcome tourists and visitors to the area; and
WHEREAS, any demolition of the Sears Tower, or related elements thereof, would be
devaslating to the inlegrity of the Sears Tower prior to securing full funding for the appropriate
retention and restoration of the tower; and
WHEREAS, in order to preserve and retain this important part of Miami ' s heritage, the City
of Miami Beach supports proceeding on restoration work on the historic Sears Tower only after full
funding for such work is secured.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA that the preservation of the
historic Sears Tower which is part of the Performing Arts Center project is hereby supported and it
is further urged that restoration work on the historic Sears Tower should only proceed once full
funding for such work is secured.
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM NO. 5a q~OL
TO:
Mayor Neisen O. Kasdin and
Members of the City Commissi
DATE: July 25, 2001
SUBJECT:
Murray H. Dubbt\l
Cily Attorney I \f\,
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA SUPPORTING THE PRESERVATION
OF THE HISTORIC SEARS TOWER WHICH IS PART OF THE
PERFORMING ARTS CENTER PROJECT IN DOWNTOWN MIAMI.
FROM:
Pursuant to the request of Commissioner Matti Bower, the above referenced Resolution is
submitted for consideralion by the Mayor and City Commission.
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JULY 17,2001
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Per our discussion during Agenda Review today, please prepare a resolution for the
July 25th Commission Meeting supporting the preservation of the historic Sears Tower, as
it relates to the Performing Arts Center project.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation. If you have any questions or comments, please
feel free to contact my office at extension 7107.
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MIAMI DESIGN PAESERVATION LEAGUE
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City of Miami, Historic Preservation
Attn: Sarah Eaton, H.P. Officer
October 25, 2000
Re: Historic Sears Tower
Dear Sarah,
I am writing you on behalf of the Miami Design Preservation League,
a non.profit organization devoted to preserving, protecting and promoting
the cultural, social and architectural history of Miami Beach, and the oldest
Art Deco Society in the world.
We are gravely concerned as the immediate future of the Historic
Sears Tower on Biscayne Boulevard.
The Sears Tower, has served as a beacon to Miami's 1925 skyline,
and gateway to the ~Fifth Avenue of the South". Caesar Pelli's impressive
Arts Center design is to include the tower element as a cornerstone to once
again welcome all to the area. We must retain this important part of
Miami's Heritage.
Any demolition of the tower. or related elements would be
devastating to the integrity of the tower, prior to securing of full funding for
the appropriate retention and restoration of the Historic Sears Tower.
Miami Design Preservation League urges the City of Miami to only
proceed on restoration work of the Historic Sears Tower once full funding
for such work is secured.
Respectfully,
Michael Kinerk
Chairman, MDPL