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12/17/14 City Commission Meeting
Sponsored by: Vice Mayor Harris
RESOLUTION NO. __________ 1
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A Resolution authorizing the City of South Miami (“City”) to 3
become a sponsor of the 10th Annual Pelican Party for the Pelican 4
Harbor Seabird Station. 5
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WHEREAS, Pelican Harbor Seabird Station (“PHSS”) is a nationally and internationally 7
recognized center for seabird rehabilitation; and 8
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WHEREAS, PHSS is a non-profit 501(c)(3) charity and operates solely on donations; 10
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WHEREAS, the mission of PHSS is to rescue, treat, rehabilitate and care for sick, 13
injured, or orphaned wildlife, and to foster and promote the preservation, protection and 14
propagation of pelicans and other wildlife; and 15
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WHEREAS, the PHSS receives almost 2000 birds and other wildlife each year and took 17
in more than 128 species in 2013, including wildlife that inhabit the City of South Miami; and 18
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WHEREAS, the City is committed to the preservation of the environment and of wildlife 20
- the City was designated as a ‘wildlife sanctuary’ by resolution of the Mayor and City 21
Commission; and 22
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WHEREAS, the City wishes to support the PHSS with a monetary donation of $500.00. 24
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY 26
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, THAT: 27
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Section 1.
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The City is hereby authorized to become a sponsor of the 10th Annual 29
Pelican Party for the Pelican Harbor Seabird Station and to make a $500.00 donation. 30
Section 4.
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If any section clause, sentence, or phrase of this resolution is for any 32
reason held invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, the holding shall not 33
affect the validity of the remaining portions of this resolution. 34
Section 5.
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This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption. 36
Passed and adopted this ___ day of ________
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, 2014. 38
ATTEST: APPROVED: 40
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COMMISSION VOTE: 44
Mayor Stoddard: 45
Vice Mayor Harris: 46
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Commissioner Edmond: 1
Commissioner Liebman: 2
Commissioner Welsh: 3
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM 4
AND SUFFICIENCY: 5
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CITY ATTORNEY 9
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