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RESOLUTION NO.
95- 155
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
EXPRESSING ITS INTENT TO SUPPORT AND
ENCOURAGE ALL EFFORTS RELATED TO THE
ACQUISITION OF A CANADIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE
("CFL") EXPANSION FRANCHISE TO BE LOCATED IN
THE CITY OF MIAMI.
WHEREAS, certain South Florida real estate investors are
interested in locating a Canadian Football League ("CFL")
Expansion Franchise in the City of Miami; and
WHEREAS, the CFL will be awarding said expansion franchise
in the very near future; and
WHEREAS, City officials have been negotiating with said
South Florida investors for use of the Orange Bowl as a site for
the proposed CFL franchise team to be known as "The Miami
Manatees"; and
WHEREAS, the granting of a CFL Expansion Franchise will
promote competition in South Florida with respect to existing
professional teams; and
WHEREAS, locating professional sports in the City of Miami
is in the best interest of the citizens of the City of Miami;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the
Preamble to this Resolution are hereby adopted by reference
CITY CO MYSSION
MEETING OF
MAR Q 9 1995
Resolution No.
95- 155
thereto and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this
Section.
Section 2. The City of Miami hereby expresses its intent
to support and encourage all efforts related to the acquisition
of a Canadian Football League ("CFL") Expansion Franchise to be
located in the City of Miami.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 9th day of March 1995.
STEPHEN P. CfARK, MAYOR
AT ST
M Y HIRAI
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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