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RESOLUTION NO. 1657
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLA.
WHEREAS, it has been suggested to the City Council of
Miami Beach that it would be highly desirable, in connec-
tion with the movement now on foot to promote and further
aviation in the Greater Miami District, to invite the Secre-
tary of Navy to designate Miami as a station for winter man-
euvers for such squadron or squadrons as the Navy might con-
template sending south for winter maneuvers, and
WHEREAS, it is the belief of the said Council of the
City of Miami Beach that Greater Miami offers certain advantages
and facilities for such training, both from a climatic and geo-
graphic standpoint, and that ' it would be advantageous to the
Navy Department an d desirable to Greater Miami to have such
a squadron or squadrons so located here during the coming season;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of Miami Beach, Florida, in regular session assembled this
5th day of October, 1927, that the Secretary of Navy be requested
to designate Miami, Florida, as winter training quarters for the
season 1927-1928 for such squadron or squadrons as may be sent
south for winter maneuvers, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this body extend to the Secre-
tary of Navy a sincere invitation to give careful consideration
to the advantages offered by this locality as such headquarters
for winter maneuvers, and that the Secretary of Navy be assured
that the City of Miami Beach, Florida, is prepared to assist in
furnishing the necessary facilities for suchtzaining, and that
should the Greater Miami District be selected for such purpose,
no effort or expense will be spared to make the visit of such a
squadron or squadrons to Greater Miami a complete success, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor of Miami Beach be re.
quested to transmit a copy of this resolution to the Secretary of
Navy.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of October, A. D. , 1927.
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City Clerk
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