97-22290 RESORESOLUTION NO. 97-22290
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
BEACH REQUESTING THAT THE STATE
LEGISLATURE AND GOVERNOR APPROVE
THE REQUEST OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS
TO PROVIDE $2.5 MILLION FOR FLORIDA
INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY TO ASSUME
RESPONSIBILITY OF THE WOLFSONIAN
AND THEREBY MAKE ITS COLLECTION
ACCESSIBLE TO THE STATE UNIVERSITY
SYSTEM, AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING
CITY LOBBYISTS TO ASSIST THE
WOLFSONIAN AND FIU IN THIS REQUEST.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach recognizes the importance of the Wolfsonian as a
major educational and cultural resource; and
WHEREAS, the partnership between the Wolfsonian and Florida International Univel 'sil ~,
is critical to the survival of the Wolfsonian institution and therefore, is of utmost importance tc,~ t[e
City of Miami Beach; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach requests that the State Legislature and Gove:rn~ r
approve the request of the Board of Regents to provide $2.5 million for Florida Internati. m; L1
University to assume responsibility of the Wolfsonian and thereby make its collection accessib2 e 13
the state university system; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach, in recognizing this to be a priority to its communit: ',
further authorizes city lobbyists to assist the Wolfsonian and FIU in this request.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITV
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA that the City of Miami Beac ~
requests that the State Legislature and Govemor approve the request of the Board of Regents t ~
provide $2.5 million for Florida Intemational University to assume responsibility of the Wolfsonia ~
and thereby make its collection accessible to the state university system, and further authorizing C, it 7
lobbyists to assist the Wolfsonian and FIU in this request.
PASSED and ADOPTED this
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
5th day of February
/
,1997.
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(Requested by Commissioner David Pearlson)
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APPROVED AS TO
FORM &
& FOR EXECUTION
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MURRAY H. DUBBIN
City Attorney
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
F L 0 R I D A
Telephone:
Telecopy:
(.30 5) 673-7470
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM NO.
DATE: FEBRUARY 5, 19:7
TO:
FROM:
MAYOR SEYMOUR GELBER,
MEMBERS OF THE CITY COMMISSION AND
CITY MANAGER JOSE GAR I -PEDROSA
SUBJECT:
RESOLUTION REQUESTING THAT STATE LEGISLATURE AS D
GOVERNOR APPROVE REQUEST OF BOARD OF REGENTS 'IO
PROVIDE $2.5 MII ,LION FOR FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSrlY
TO ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY OF WOLFSONIAN INSTITUTION.
The attached Resolution was prepared at the request of Commissioner David Pearlson.
Approved, this Resolution seeks approval of the State Legislature and Governor concerning the
request of the Board of Regents to provide $2.5 million for Florida International University to
assume responsibility of the Wolfsonian and thereby make its collection accessible to the state
university system, and further authorizes City lobbyists to assist the Wolfsonian and FIU in tkis
request.
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