Res No 055-16-14610RESOLUTION NO.055-16-14610
A Resolution authorizing the City of South Miami ("City")to become a sponsor of
the 36th Anniversary Celebration ofthe Pelican Harbor Seabird Station.
WHEREAS,Pelican Harbor SeabirdStation ("PHSS")isa nationally and internationally recognized
center for seabird rehabilitation;and
WHEREAS,PHSSisa non-profit 501(c)(3)charityandoperatessolelyondonations;and
WHEREAS,the mission of PHSS isto rescue,treat,rehabilitate andcareforsick,injured,or orphaned
wildlife,andtofosterand promote the preservation,protection and propagation of pelicans andotherwildlife;
and
WHEREAS,the PHSS receives almost 2000birdsand other wildlife each year and took inmorethan
128 species in 2013,including wildlife that inhabit theCity of South Miami;and
WHEREAS,theCityis committed tothe preservation of the environment and of wildlife -theCitywas
designated asa 'wildlife sanctuary5 by resolution of the Mayor and City Commission;and
WHEREAS,theCitywishesto support thePHSSwitha 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 Cityis hereby
authorized to become a sponsors ef the 36th Anniversary Celebration for the Pelican Harbor Seabird Station by
making a $500.00 donation^$250.00 from Commissioner Harris'discretionary account and,$250.00 from
Mayor Stoddard's discretionaryaccount,andtheCityManagerisinstructedtocausethedonationtobepaid.
Section 2.If anysectionclause,sentence,orphrase of thisresolutionisforanyreasonheldinvalid
or unconstitutional byacourt of competent jurisdiction,theholdingshallnotaffectthevalidity of theremaining
portions of this resolution.
Section 3.This resolution shalltakeeffectimmediatelyuponadoption.
Passed and adopted this 15th day of March,2016.
ATIEST:APPROVEI
ClTf CLERK ^^-^J^
COMMISSION VOTE:4-0
Mayor Stoddard:Yea
Vice Mayor Welsh:Recused
Commissioner Edmond:Yea
Commissioner Liebman:Yea
Commissioner Harris:Yea