Resolution 4062 .
RESOLUTION NO. 4062
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING
THE TENDER OF A SOUTH WING TO BE CON-
STRUCTED ON THE PRESENT LIBRARY BUILDING
AS A MEMORIAL TO THE LATE JOHN S. COLLINS,
AND EXPRESSING THEIR THANKS TO MRS. THOMAS
J. PANCOAST AND THE JOHN S. COLLINS FAMILY
FOR SAID GIFT.
WHEREAS, Mrs. Thomas J. Pancoast, in behalf of the John S.
Collins family, has tendered the City of Miami Beach, through
this Body, a proposal to construct, without expense to said City,
a new wing adjoining the present Library Building on the south,
same to be used as a reading room and extending the present lib-
rary facilities, and to serve as a permanent monument and memor-
ial to the late John S. Collins, and
WHEREAS, Architect Russell T. Pancoast has submitted plans
of the proposed structure which are entirely satisfactory to this
Council,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of Miami Beach, Florida, that we do hereby accept with sincere
appreciation, this very generous gift and memorial, not only in
behalf of this Council, but also in behalf of the City and all of
its citizens who will in the future enjoy the benefits of these
extended facilities, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that in accepting this memorial it is
fitting that we add herewith our tribute to our late friend and
Father of Miami Beach, John S. Collins, who by his courage, faith
and vision in the early pioneering days of our little community
gave impetus to and made possible the tremendous growth and develop-
ment of our present City, and we are happy to see this practical and
beautiful monument erected in his memory.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 14th day of July, A. D. , 1937.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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