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December 29, 9 992
Mr. Cesar Odio
Oity Manager
City of Miami
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
Dear Mr. Odio'
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This letter is to formally request an appearance before the City of Miami
-= Commission at its January 14, 1993 meeting to speak on behalf of a resolution
regarding the "New World" statue. The resolution, which seeks conceptual
approval of the statue, was recentiy sent to Karen Wilson.
The Now World Foundation Is a private, nonprofit company. We seek
preliminary approval from the City Commission to locate the statue In Miami on
public land. If the resolution is passed, The Foundation would undertake all
necessary studies, negotiate a lease arrangement with the city and prove
financial viability before requesting final Commission approval. We are not
requesting any funding from the City of Miami.
if you have any questions or require additional information, I may be reached -at
$18-980-5679 until January 4. After that, please call my office In Miami.
Best wishes for the Now Year.
Sincerely,
Max L. Goldberg
President ..
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RtGObUTION
RESOLUT10N OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
1 MIAMI, FLORIDA R91 ATING TO THE CONCEPTUAL APPROVAL OF THE
NEW WORLD FOUNDATION'S PROPOSAL TO LOCATE THE "NEW "ORLD"
STATUE AND ASSOCIATED INTERPRETIVE CENTER IN THE CITY OF MIAMr
! WHEREAS, the noted Russian sculptor, xurab Toereteli, hoe
" created a magnificent work of art entitled "Novy Svyet" or "New
World"; and
{ ' WHEREAS, the people of the Commonwealth of Independent States
are giving "Novy Svyet" to the people of the United States as a
symbol of their developing friendship and as a challenge to the
world for continued discovery of new horizons as we seek peace and
cooperation between the nations and cultures of the world; and
WHEREAS, The New World Foundation has been formed to secure
the most appropriate Location for "Novy Svyet" and hoe selected
three (3) sites in the City of Miami as potential locations; and
WHEREAS, The Wew world Foundation proposes to incorporate
historical., interpretive and educational programs into the base of
the statue, in order to help visitors, Dade County residents and
school children to better understand the emerging friendship
between the United States and the former Soviet Union, the unique
ethnic diversity of Southern Florida, the geographical history of
the world and the future challenges of science and technology; and
WHEREAS, the creation of this work of art and Interpretive
Center can be expected to bring significant tangible and
intangible benefits to the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, HE IT RESOLVEV BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF Tits
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA assembled In regular session this day
of January, 1993 that the City Commission is honored by the
consideration of the City of Miami as the home of "Novy Svyet."
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Commission gives its
conceptual approval of the location of the New world Statue at one
of. three (3) potential locations i.e. Virginia Rey, Bicentennial
Park or Watson Island subject to the completion of necessary
traffic and parking studies, an environmental study, and a
financial- feasibility study. Prior to final approval, the Now
World Foundation shall select a specific site and, in conjunction
with the City Manager, shall present an acceptable program for
accommodating each of the or -ass outlined above.
PASSED and ADOPTED this day of January, 1993.
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(' ATTEST: CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
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CITY CLERK By:
Its mayor
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL � 9 al " 42
SUFFICIENCY AND FORM:
CITY AT70RNEY