Resolution 5676 RESOLUTION NO. 5676
WHEREAS, the City Council has learned with sincere
regret of the retirement of Fire Chief J. S. Stephenson on ac-
count of physical disability; and
WHEREAS, Chief Stephenson has continuously, since the
first day of August, 1920, served as Chief of the Fire Department
of the City of Miami Beach and through his untiring efforts has
built up the Department to its present high degree of efficiency;
and
vuhEREAS, the low fire rate in our City throughout the past
twenty-three years is attributable to the ability and conscientious
attention to every detail by Chief Stephenson and to the members of
the Department for whose training he has been responsible,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT Ri SOLVED 'by the City Council of the
City of Miami Beach, Florida, that a vote of thanks and appreciation
be and the same is hereby given to J. S. Stephenson for his splen-
did administration as Chief of the Fire Department of the City of
Miami Beach, Florida.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be
spread upon the minutes of the City Council and that the original
hereof, suitably engrossed, be presented to J. S. Stephenson.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 16th day of June, A. D. 1943.
11111 1r mar 11110.
Acting Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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