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RESOLUTION NO. 2005-25914
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH,
FLORIDA, URGING FLORIDA GOVERNOR JEB
BUSH TO SUPPORT THE FULL FUNDING
RECOMMENDATION OF THE FLORIDA
LEGISLATURE RELATED TO THE CULTURAL
FACILITIES PROGRAM WHICH INCLUDES THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH'S APPLICATION FOR THE
BYRON CARLYLE THEATER DURING HIS
REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE 2006 BUDGET.
WHEREAS, the Florida House of Representatives and the Florida Senate
have approved the budget for the State of Florida for Fiscal Year 2005/06 which
includes funding for arts, culture, and historical resources; and
WHEREAS, the Florida Division of Cultural Affairs administers the Cultural
Facilities Grant Program, which provides funding to local governments for the
restoration and construction of cultural facilities; and
WHEREAS, studies, statistics, residents and visitors of the state all
confirm that Florida's arts and cultural resources help promote tourism,
strengthen student achievement, build and connect communities, employ over
22,000 full and part-time positions, and contribute over $1.4 billion to the state's
economy each year; and
WHEREAS, the state's annual investment in arts and cultural
development reaps substantial rewards and helps to successfully leverage state
dollars at the local level in that, for every state dollar invested, $44 dollars are
expended; and
WHEREAS, art and culture enhance Florida as a popular destination site;
and
WHEREAS, the City submitted an application to the Cultural Facilities
Grant Program in the amount of $500,000 for the Byron Carlyle; and
WHEREAS, the Byron Carlyle is the City's newest cultural facility and is
an integral component of the City's efforts to revitalize the North Beach area; and
WHEREAS, the budget approved by the Florida Legislature provides for
funding of the Cultural Facilities Grant Program, including full funding of the City's
application for $500,000 for the Byron Carlyle; and
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WHEREAS, the budget has been transmitted from the Legislature to the
Governor for review and approval.
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 urge Florida Governor Jeb Bush to support the
Florida Legislature's recommendation related to the Cultural Facilities Grant
Program which includes the City of Miami Beach's application for the Byron
Carlyle Theater during his review and approval of the 2006 Budget.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 18thday of a,
David Dermer
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City Clerk
Robert Parcher
APPROVED AS TO FORM
& LANGUAGE & FOR EXECUTION
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CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
Office of the Mayor and Commission
Memorandum
To: JORGE M. GONZALEZ
CITY MANAGER
From: JOSE SMITH
COMMISSIONER
Date: MAY 10, 2005
Re: BYRON CARLYLE GRANT APPROPRIATION
Please place on the May 18,2005 City Commission agenda a Resolution urging
Governor Bush to support the City's $500,000 grant appropriation for the Byron Carlyle
Theater that is included in the budget approved by the Florida Legislature,
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