Resolution 11696 RESOLUTION NO. 11696
WHEREAS the City Council of the City of Miami Beach, Florida
did, on the 1st day of September, 1965 adopt its Resolution No.
11602, which Resolution is as follows:
"WHEREAS the United States Government, by and
through its duly authorized agency The National Park
Service, is considering the acquisition of that certain
land area in Biscayne Bay known as Islandia for recrea-
tional purposes, and
WHEREAS the City Council of the City of Miami Beach
deems that such action by National Park Service would
be of incalculable benefit to the citizens not only of
the City of Miami Beach, but indeed of the entire State
of Florida.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA that the
Honorable Stewart L. Udall, Secretary of the Interior,
and the said National Park Service be and they are
hereby respectfully urged to take all necessary meas-
ures to consummate such acquisition for said purpose
with all possible dispatch, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA that certified copies of
this Resolution be transmitted to the Honorable Stewart
L. Udall, Secretary of the Interior, Senator Spessard
Holland, Senator George Smathers, Congressman Dante
Fascell and Congressman Claude Pepper. "
and,
WHEREAS the City Council of the City of Miami Beach, Florida
is informed and verily believes that a reiteration and reaffirma-
tion of said Resolution is required for the advancement and pro-
motion of the best interest and general welfare of the citizens
and residents of Miami Beach,
NOW; THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA that said Resolution No. 11602
be and the same is hereby reiterated and reaffirmed and that the
appropriate officials, agencies and departments of the Federal
Government be and they are hereby urged to acquire Islandia as a
national monument.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this Resolu-
tion be transmitted to the Honorable Stewart L. Udall, Secretary
of the Interior, Senator Spessard Holland, Senator George Smathers,
Congressman Dante Fascell, and Congressman Claude Pepper.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 5th day of January, 1966.
Attest: "1 t'-
Mayo •
City C /erk
OFFICE OF CITY ATTORNEY - 1130 WASHINGTON AVENUE - MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 33139
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