2008-26925 ResoRESOLUTION NO. 2008-26925
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, OPPOSING ANY
INITIATIVE TO AMEND FLORIDA'S CONSTITUTION TO ALLOW
CASINO GAMBLING IN MIAMI BEACH.
WHEREAS, local news articles have reported that a committee. financed by local
developers, is investigating the possibility of writing an initiative for a proposed casino
amendment to the Florida Constitution to allow for Class III gambling at various sites
within Miami-Dade, including in the City of Miami Beach; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission are opposed to casino gambling in
the City of Miami Beach and oppose any efforts to bring casino gambling to the City of
Miami Beach; and
WHEREAS, in view of the concern of the Mayor and City Commission with
regard to the prospect of casino gambling in Miami-Dade County, the City Manager and
City Attorney's Office are hereby directed to investigate and research any and all
methods to oppose and prevent casino gambling in the City of Miami Beach.
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 oppose casino gambling in the City of Miami Beach and the City Manager
and City Attorney are hereby directed to research and investigate any and all methods
to oppose casino gambling in the City of Miami Beach.
PASSED and ADOPTED this art, day of occuter , 2008.
ATTEST:
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Mayor
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OFFICE OF I•'_ MA"OR ANC COMMISSON MEMORANDUM
TO: Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manager ~,~ (j
FROM: Jonah Wolfson, Commissioner ~';'~"
DATE: October 2, 2008 ~ /
SUDIECT: Agenda Item
Please place on the October 7, 2008 Commission meeting agenda a discussion item regarding
the possibility of casino gambling in the City of Miami Beach, as highlighted in a series of recent
Miami Herald articles.
If you have any questions, please contact John Heffernan at extension 6457.
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