Res No 244-14-14338RESOLUTION NO.244-14-14338
A Resolution authorizing theCity of SouthMiami ("City")tobecomea
sponsor ofthe 10th Annual Pelican Party for the Pelican Harbor Seabird
Station.
WHEREAS,Pelican Harbor Seabird Station ("PHSS")isa nationally and internationally recognized
center for seabird rehabilitation;and
WHEREAS,PHSSisa non-profit 501(c)(3)charity and operates solelyon donations;and
WHEREAS,themissionofPHSSisto rescue,treat,rehabilitate andcareforsick,injured,or orphaned
wildlife,andto foster and promote the preservation,protection and propagation of pelicans and other wildlife;
and
WHEREAS,thePHSSreceivesalmost2000birdsandotherwildlifeeachyearandtookinmorethan
128speciesin2013,including wildlifethat inhabit theCityofSouth Miami;and
WHEREAS,theCityiscommittedtothe preservation oftheenvironmentandofwildlife-theCitywas
designatedas a'wildlifesanctuary'byresolutionoftheMayorandCityCommission;and
WHEREAS,theCitywishestosupportthePHSSwithamonetarydonation of $500.00.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,THAT:
Section 1.TheCityisherebyauthorizedtobecomeasponsor of the 10th AnnualPelicanPartyfor
the Pelican Harbor Seabird Station and to make a $500.00 donation.
Section 4.Ifanysectionclause,sentence,orphrase of thisresolutionisforanyreasonheldinvalid
orunconstitutionalbyacourt of competent jurisdiction,theholdingshallnotaffectthevalidity of theremaining
portions of this resolution.
Section 5.This resolution shalltake effect immediately upon adoption.
Passed and adopted this 17th day of December,2014.
APPROVED:
FORM
COMMISSION VOTE:5-0
Mayor Stoddard:Yea
Vice Mayor Harris:Yea
Commissioner Edmond:Yea
Commissioner Liebman:Yea
Commissioner Welsh:Yea