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RESOLUTION NO. 93-20872
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, INVITING
THE FLORIDA ENTERTAINMENT DIRECT SUPPORT
ORGANIZATION TO LOCATE ITS HEADQUARTERS IN
MIAMI BEACH AND PLEDGING THE CITY'S ASSISTANCE
IN OBTAINING SUITABLE HEADQUARTERS.
WHEREAS, The Florida Entertainment Direct Support Organization
was established by the Florida Department of Commerce pursuant to
Section 20. 17, Florida Statutes, to promote the development of the
motion picture, television, video, recording and related
entertainment industries in Florida; and
WHEREAS, the Florida Entertainment Direct Support Organization
will be deciding upon a location for its headquarters; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach and Dade County are
recognized as the leading center for film, television and recording
in the State of Florida; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach has become the world capital
for the photo fashion industry; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami
Beach wish to invite the Florida Entertainment Direct Support
Organization to establish its headquarters in Miami Beach, and to
assist said Organization in obtaining suitable headquarters.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and
City Commission hereby invite the Florida Entertainment Direct
Support Organization to locate its headquarters in the City of
Miami Beach and pledge the City's assistance in obtaining suitable
headquarters.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 28th da , of July , 1993.
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CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
July 22,1993
TO: Roger M. Carlton
City Manager
FROM: Neisen Kasdin •
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SUBJECT: Request for Agenda consideration
re: Entertainment Florida
Governor Chiles recently appointed the membership for the film, TV, recording and
photo production industry group known as "Entertainment Florida". Miami Beach is.
fortunate to be represented by two, out of 15 members;on the Entertainment Florida
Board. They are Eugene Rodriguez of Big Time Productions and Peggy McKinley of
Act I Model Agency.
Entertainment Florida will soon select its Headquarters location. The only two cities
realistically in consideration are Orlando and Miami/Miami Beach. Orlando is making
a major effort to obtain the Headquarters of Entertainment Florida. We know that
Miami Beach and Dade County are truly the capital of film, TV, recording and photo
production industry in the State of Florida. The number of permits and cost of
productions substantiates this. In addition Miami Beach is clearly the most recognized
location in Florida.
I believe the City should enact a Resolution inviting Entertainment Florida to establish
its Headquarters here, and offering its assistance regarding the same, and make a
presentation to Entertainment Florida at its next Board Meeting. Locating
Entertainment Florida in Miami Beach would be an important contribution to the
continued growth of this industry here. .
You may contact Eugene Rodriguez, who is also Co-Chairman of MAPPA, for more
information.
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