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2/26/96
RESOLUTION NO.9 6 - 8 3. Z
A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST SYMPATHY AND
SINCEREST CONDOLENCES OF THE CITY COMMISSION
ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF MIAMI AND ITS
CITIZENS TO THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF
CARLOS COSTA, UPON HIS UNTIMELY DEATH.
WHEREAS, Carlos Costa, along with Armando Alejandre, Jr.,
Pablo Morales and Mario de la Pena, was a volunteer for the
humanitarian organization "Brothers to the Rescue"; and
WHEREAS, on Saturday, February 24, 1996, Mr. Costa and the
others, all perished when their two single -engine Cessnas were
downed by the Cuban Air Force while flying over international
waters, on a Brothers to the Rescue mission to assist possible
Cuban rafters crossing the Straits of Florida; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City Commission, on behalf
of the City of Miami and its citizens, to express its deepest
sympathy to the family and friends of Carlos Costa;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
'CITY CBSIC)N
MEETING OF
FEB 26 1996
Resolution No
96- 83.2
Section 1. On behalf of the citizens of the City of
Miami, the City Commission hereby conveys to the family and
friends of Carlos Costa, its deepest sympathy and sincerest
condolences, upon his untimely death.
Section 2. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 26th day of February , 1996.
STEPUEN P. CLARK MAYOR
ATTE 1
WALTER J. MAN
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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96_ 83-L
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
TO : FILE
FROM : Walter &9man
City Clerk
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
DATE : March 4, 1996 FILE
SUBJECT : Resolutions of condolence re:
downed "Brothers to the
Rescue" pilots
REFERENCES:
ENCLOSURES:
This memorandum to file will serve to take the place of letters of transmittal in
Oto ift'ttion with resolutions of condolence (96-83.1, 96-83.2, 96-83.3 and 96-83.4) to
the family and friends of the four downed Brothers to the Rescue pilots, as they were
presented to the families during a special mass held at the Orange Bowl on Saturday,
March 2nd.
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