Res. No. 202-97-10172RESOLUTION NO.202-97-10172
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
ACCEPT A DONATION FROM UNICO FOR AN AMOUNT OF $500.00
DOLLARS,TO BUILD A BOCCIE COURT AT DANTE FASCELL PARK.
WHEREAS,the City of South Miami Parks &Recreation Department
has a park named after former Congressman Dante Fascell;and
WHEREAS,the City of South Miami Parks &Recreation Department
along with the Public Works Department maintains of this park;and
WHEREAS,UNICO will donate of $500.00 for supplies needed for
the City of South Miami Parks &Recreation to build a Boccie Court;
and
WHEREAS,this activity would enhance the surrounding area and
bring a unique sport to the community,the Parks &Recreation
Department is in favor of this project.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA:
Section 1.That the City Manager is authorized to accept
a donation of $500.00 from UNICO to build a Boccie Court at Dante
Fascell Park.
Section 1.This resolution shall take effect immediately
upon approval.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 7th dayofOctober,1997.
ATTEST
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CITY CLERK
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY
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COMMISSION VOTE:
Mayor Price:
Vice Mayor Robaina:
Commissioner Bethel:
Commissioner Young:
Commissioner Oliveros
5-0
Yea
Yea
Yea
Yea
Yea
TO:
FROM:
City of South Miami
Inter-Office Memorandum
Mayor &Commission DATE:September 30,1997
City Manager
SUBJECT:Agenda Item #f
Commission Meeting
October 7,1997
Boccie Court -Dante
Fascell Park
TheattachedresolutionseeksapprovalforUNICOtodonate$500.00to
theParks&Recreation DepartmenttobuildaBoccieCourtatDanteFascell
Park.
This project wouldbealeisure activity whichthe community wouldbe
encouraged to participate in.TheParks&Recreation Department wouldmake
sure that E.R.P.B.Committee would seethesite and approve the design of the
court,and then the Maintenance division would build it.
I recommend approval.
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UNICO National,Coral Gables Chapter
Coral Gables,FL
Please reply to:
Jay Lewis
First Vice President,
UNICO Coral Gables Chapter
c/o Market Scope,Inc.
9500 South Dadeland Boulevard
Miami,FL 33156
September 22,1997
Ms.Maria Elena Stout-Tate
Administrative Secretary
City of South Miami Parks Department
South Miami,Florida
Dear Ms.Stout-Tate:
In furtherance of our several discussions,this letter will memorialize our intention
to cooperate withtheSouth Miami Parks Department withregardtothe preparation of a
BOCCE court at Dante Facsell Park.
Asyouknow,UNICOisone ofthenation'slargest Italian-American organizations
with chapters inalmosteveryurbanareaintheUnitedStates.One of theavowedgoals of
the organization istosupportand continue various aspects of Italian culture especially in
regardtobothartisticandleisurepursuits.
Withrespecttothelatter,thegame of BOCCE(alsoknowaslawn bowls)iswell
known asasport practiced upanddownthe Italian peninsular.Wherever thereisaflat
patchof ground,inbigcitiesand small villages,youcanbesurethatifyouwaitjusta little
while someone willappearwithabag of balls andthegameswill begin.Thegameis
mostlyplayedasadiversionandasaway of encouragingcamaraderie.
We,themembers of theUNICONational,CoralGablesChapter,wouldliketo
introducethecommunitytothegame ofBOCCEandcouldfindnobetterplaceto
accomplish thisthanDante Fascell Park.The establishment of a BOCCE court would be
entirely in keeping withthe ambiance oftheparkandwouldprovidean excellent low-
stress activityfor young andoldalike.
Towardsthisend,theChapterhasauthorizedme,viathisletterto formally request
the development of a BOCCI courtinDante Fascell Park.In addition,theChapter will
defraythecost of buildingaBOCCIcourtwithadonation of $500.00towards
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Ms.Maria Elena Stout-Tate
September 22,1997 /Page2
construction.TheChapteralsorequests permission todonatea suitable plaquewhichwill
identify UNICOasasponsor of theBOCCEcourt.
InasmuchaswewillbehostingourAnnualColumbusDayPicnicattheparkon
October 12,1997,wewouldverymuchliketousetheoccasionforaformaldedication of
the BOCCE court.
I appreciate your assistance inthismatterandhopethatyouwillforwardthe
abovetothe appropriate parties.
Thankingyouforyourcooperationinadvance.
Sincerely,
UNICO National,Coral Gables Chapter
Jay Lewis,1st Vice President
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