Resolution 4427 RESOLUTION NO. 4427
A RESOLUTION PLEDGING PARTICIPATION
IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF A GREATER
MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT IN THE
AMOUNT OF $25 000.00 SUBJECT TO LEGAL
POWER VESTED IN THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA.
WHEREAS, due to its location and favorable climate Greater
Miami has become one of the most important air terminals in the
world, and
WHEREAS, the benefits of this business are realized by all
communities of this area, and
WHEREAS, it is necessary for the community to provide
longer runways , more spacious terminal accommodations for the
air transport companies and complete office accommodations for
local, Federal and airline officials, and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami has applied to P. W. A. for
a loan and grant of $740,000 for terminal accommodations based
on a self—liquidating loan and to W. P. A. for $1,155,726.02
for landing field facilities, the latter requiring community
sponsor contribution of money, service, material and equipment
in the amount of approximately $553,035.60, and
WHEREAS, we are advised the City of Miami is willing to
assume the responsibility of providing the 870 acres of land
required, of providing the terminal accommodations and of pro—
viding W. P. A. Sponsor contribution of approximately a quarter
of a million dollars, consisting of money, service, materials
and equipment, and
WHEREAS, Dade County Commission with the cooperation of
its Budget Board has pledged W. P. A. sponsor participation in
the amount of $150,000, subject to legal powers vested in such
Commission, and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach is desirous of participa,-
tion in this worthy undertaking according to its reasonable share:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1. . That the said City Council hereby endorses
the Greater Miami International Airport
Project and pledges W, P. A. sponsor participation in the project
to the extent of $25,000.00, subject to legal power vested in its
governing body by the Laws of Florida.
Section 20 — That the said City Council pledges to take
such official actions as are possible and
necessary to carry out such participation, when and as needed,
following W. P. A. authorization to start work on the Project.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this ,.3rd day of November, A. D. , 1938.
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