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RESOLUTION NO. ___ _
A Resolution authorizing the City of South Miami ("City") to become a sponsor of
the 36th Anniversary Celebration of the Pelican Harbor Seabird Station.
WHEREAS, Pelican Harbor Seabird Station ("PHSS") is a nationally and internationally recognized
center for seabird rehabilitation; and
WHEREAS, PHSS is a non-profit 501 (c )(3) charity and operates solely on donations; and
WHEREAS, the mission of PHSS is to rescue, treat, rehabilitate and care for sick, injured, or orphaned
wildlife, and to foster and promote the preservation, protection and propagation of pelicans and other wildlife;
and
WHEREAS, the PHSS receives almost 2000 birds and other wildlife each year and took in more than
128 species in 2013, including wildlife that inhabit the City of South Miami; and
WHEREAS, the City is committed to the preservation of the enviromnent and of wildlife -the City was
designated as a 'wildlife sanctuary' by resolution of the Mayor and City Commission; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to support the PHSS with a monetary donation of$500.00.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. The City is hereby authorized to become a sponsor of the 36th Anniversary Celebration
for the Pelican Harbor Seabird Station by making a $500.00 donation and the City Manager is instructed to
cause the donation to be paid.
Section 2. If any section clause, sentence, or phrase of this resolution is for any reason held invalid
or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, the holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining
portions of this resolution.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
Passed and adopted this ~~ day of_~~~~~_, 2016.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM,
LANGUAGE, LEGALITY AND EXECUTION
THEREOF
CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED:
MAYOR
COMMISSION VOTE:
Mayor Stoddard:
Vice Mayor Welsh
Commissioner Edmond:
Commissioner Liebman:
Commissioner Harris:
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