Res. No. 093-90-9120RESOLUTION NO.93-90-9120
ARESOLUTIONOFTHEMAYORANDCITY COMMISSION OFTHE
CITYOFSOUTHMIAMIURGINGTHEORANGEBOWL COMMITTEE
TODESIGNATETHECITYOFMIAMIORANGEBOWLASTHE
PERMANENTSITEFORTHENEWYEAR'SORANGEBOWLFOOTBALL
GAME.
WHEREAS,the City of Miami caused to be constructed the original
Orange Bowl,the first Orange Bowl game having played there January 1st,1937,
the University of Miami vs.the University of Georgia,and
WHEREAS,successive additions to the Orange Bowl were caused to be
funded and constructed by the City of Miami,to wit,(1)the Upper Decks,(2)
the West End Zone,(3)the new Press Boxes,and (4)additional Elevator Shafts,
and
WHEREAS,the Orange Bowl Parade and the Orange Bowl Football Game have
been successfully held within the City of Miami and have made a major impact on
the National scene as a premier parade and bowl game,and
WHEREAS,the University of Miami has also been amajor contributor to
the success of the Orange Bowl,being the National Collegiate Champion Football
Team,and
WHEREAS,the seating capacity of the Orange Bowl has been increased to
provide the ultimate income from its National bowl game,resulting in a "sold out"
attendance,and
WHEREAS,the Orange Bowl Parade and its attendant attractions were
inaugurated to increase the tourism for the City of Miami primarily and th.e
surrounding incorporated and unincorporated area,and
WHEREAS,the Orange Bowl is centrally located within Dade County,
serviced by Metro Rail,Public Buses,and easy vehicular access to all the
citizens of Dade County via 195,836,Palmetto Expressway,and th.e Homestead
extension,and
WHEREAS,there would be a great disservice to the City of Miami and the
citizens of Dade County to move the New Year's Football Game from the City of
Miami Orange Bowl Stadium.
NOW,THEREFORE,BEIT RESOLVED BYTHEMAYORANDCITY COMMISSION OFTHE
CITYOFSOUTHMIAMI,FLORIDA:
Section 1.The Orange Bowl Committee is hereby urged to designate
the City of Miami Orange Bowl as the permanent site for the New Year's Orange
Bowl Football Game.
Section 2.Thatthe Orange Bowl Committee is urgedto continue
holding the Orange Bowl Parade in the downtown area of the City of Miami.
Section 3.The City Clerk ofthe City ofSouth Miami shall cause
copies if this resolution to be sent to each member of the Orange Bowl Committee,
each member of the League,and the news media.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 12th day of June ,1990.
ATTEST:
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM
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CITY ATTORNEY