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INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: Edward Marquez DATE: September 23, 1997 FILE:
City Manager
SUBJECT:
FROM: REFERENCES:
Wifredo (Willy) Gort
ENCLOSURES:
Commissioner
Will you please place on the Commission Agenda of October 14, 1997, for purposes of
discussion a request that the City of Miami use Father Felix Varela commemorative
stamps for all the appropriate mail of the City from October, 1997, through December
1997.
Thank you for your cooperation.
WG/kk
DATA/STAW-AI
cc: Elvi Gallastegui-Alonso, Agenda Office
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RESOLUTION No. 4-Zj
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SWEEYWATER, FLORIDA, REQUESTING THAT THE
MAYOR USE FATHER FELIX VARELA COMNtEMOR.ATIVE
STAMPS ON ALL APPROPRIATE MAIL OF THE CITY FROM
OCTOSER, 1997 THROUGH DECEN SER 1997; PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHF,RF.AS. Padre Felix Vamla, who was born in Cuba in 1788 but raised in St. Augustine.
Florida, was named Professor of Philosophy of the Seminary of San Carlos in Havana. Cuba. soon
distinguishing himself as a great educator and introducing numerous innovations in teaching and
defending the principle of giving women the same education as men. a principle considered strange
in those times; and.
wHER.E.A.S, after returning to the United States, Father Varela conccntmtc4 his efforts on
helping poor minorities living in New York City, foundirig nurseries and orphanages for the children
of the poor, organizing the New York Catholic Temperance Association and virtually living in
hospitals while caring for cholcm victims during an epidemic in 1832.
WHEREAS, Father Varela also founded the first Spanish newspaper in the United States,
publishing articles about human rights injustices suffered by minorities, as well as essays on
religious tolerance, cooperation between English and Spanish communities, and the importance of
education; and,
WHEREAS, Father Varela spent his last years in St Augustine, Florida, where he died in
1853. His legacy endures as two foundations nmed in his honor carry out his work in Miami and
New York; aed,
, WHEREAS, Father Varela dedicated his life to the service of others, especially the young.
the sick and the poor and was considered a great defender of liberty; and,
WHEREAS, Father Varela was in exemplary priest who led his ministry in New York City
for more than 20 years and as a result of his abilities and dedication. was named Vicar General of
the New York Diocese; and,
WHEREAS, the United States Postal Service, in August will unveil a stamp honoring the
life. deeds and great legacy of Father Felix Varela, a great, humane, spiritual Catholic. neat:
NOW, THEREFORE, 6E IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE 3
CITY OF SWEIETWATER, FLOPMA AS FOLLOWS:
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SECTION 1. That the Mayor and Council also wish to honor the memory and
accomplishments of Father Vacate.
SECTION 2. That the Mayor be requested to forego using metered stamps on City mail
for thm months from Ober I st through December 31 st, 1997 and use instcad the Father Verela
October
stamp as a tribute to.his life.
SECTION 3. That this resolution shall become effective upon its adoption by the City
Council and approval by the Mayor or if vetoed, upon its reenactment by the City Council as
provided by the Chatter of the City of Sweetwater,
PASSED AND ADOP'rm this „edgy of ',1997.
fL04RIAAN , MAYOR —
ATTEST: 0
MARIE 0. SC T, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SLI FMCIENCY:
tCITY
GU EFIHIIMI JR., ATTO
V01 E UPON ADOPTION.
JOSE L. MAI, COUNCIL PRESIDENT
PRJSCA BARR,ETO, COUNCIL VICE PRESIDENT
MANUEL DUASSO
MANOLO FERNANDEZ
MANUEL MARONO
JESUS MESA
LUIS M. RODRIGUEZ
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