Res No 055-17-14856RESOLUTION NO. 055-17-14856
A Resolution authorizing the City of South Miami ("City") to become a sponsor of
the Pelican Party fund raising event.
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 environment 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 Al\"1) CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. The City hereby sponsors the Pelican Party fundraising event by making a $500.00
donation: $250.00 from Commissioner Harris' discretionary account and, $250.00 from Mayor Stoddard's
discretionary account, 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 21 s t day of ....!:M=a=r::...;c=h=--___ , 2017.
7fia~ MAY
COMMISSION VOTE: 4-0
Mayor Stoddard: Yea
Vice Mayor Welsh Yea
Commissioner Edmond: Yea
Commissioner Liebman: Yea
Commissioner Harris: Recused
Pelican Harbor
SEA B I R 0 STAT ION
1279 NE 79 St. Cswy, Miami, FL 33138
Thanks for your generous support in 2016. We had
another record year with a 27% spike in patients. Your
support allowed us to continue providing professional medical
care to sick, injured & orphaned native wildlife of Miami & the
Greater Everglades Area. .
We ended the year with 2,553 patients of 153 species!
We invite you to please Save-the-Date and join us for our
Pelican Party Gala at the Miami Shores Country Club on
Saturday, April 22. Tickets are $125 and Sponsorships
begin at $500. Details at PelicanHarbor.or:g ..
We hope you have a healthy, safe, successful and
wonderful year.
Thank you from the Staff, Volunteers &
Pelicans. We hope to see you soon.
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Pelican Harbor Seabird Statioil
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Party 2017
April 22, 2017
Miami Shores CountIy Club
It's for the birds!
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About PeliCan Harbor Seabird Station·
Pelican Harbor Seabird Station is dedicated· to the rescue. rehabilitation and release of
sick. injured or orphaned· brown pelicans. seabirds and other native wildlife; and the
preservation and protection of these species through educational and scientific means.
Our Story
In 1980, Hany and Darlene Kelton began caring for injured brown pelicans in a small
shed in the Pelican Harbor marina. Today, PHSS is the only fully operational wildlife
hospitals within Miami-Dade County. It has grown from a single volunteer to a staff of 6
that is supported by more than 30 weekly volunteers and interns.
PHSS is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) charity that operates solely on donations. We are
grateful for the support of the Miami~Dade Parks Department for the land lease and
water use that make our facility possible. But our operating budget it dependent on the
generosity of organizations, businesses. and individuals ... like you.
Our Patient~
PHSS has treated more than 29,000 wildlife patients of 300+ species since our inception
iri 1980. As the population of Miami has grown. so has the need for our services, as more
and more native wildlife patients are treated each year. Over 2.500 patients representing
152 species were treated in 2016.
Pencan Harbor
SEABIRD STATION