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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-91-0068J-91-104 1/23/91 RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION CCHMENDING UNITED STATES ARMY GENERAL COLIN POWE LLe CHAIRMAN OF THE JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF, UNITED STATES DEPARMW OF DEFENSE, FOR HIS DISPLAY OF EXEMPLARY MILITARY SKILLS AND PROFESSIONALISM IN THE ONGOING EFFORT TO INFORM THE NATION AND THE MRLD OF THE EVENTS TAKING PLACE DURING THE ARMED CONFLICT IN THE PERSIAN GULF. WHEREAS, constant vigilance is the price of freedom a nation may be expected to pay at all times; and WHEREAS, especially in time of war there must be those professional military persons who can be relied upon to secure maximum value for the cost being paid in lives on the battlefields of the land, sea and air; and WHEREAS, United States Army General Colin Powell, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Department of Defense, is the epitcue of the true professional soldier; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ML MI, FLORIDA: Section 1. United States Army General Colin Powell, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, United States Department of Defense, is hereby camended for his display of exemplary military skills and professionalism in the ongoing effort to infonn the nation and the world of the events taking place during the aimed conflict in the Persian Gulf. Section 2. This Resolution shall becane effective immediately upon its adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 24 th day of L XAVIER L. 7z HIRAI CITY CLERK 1991. CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM TO: HONORABLE MEMBERS DATE March 4, 1991 FILE OF THE CITY COMMISSION SUBJECT Response to City of Miami Resolution 91-68 FRO TTY HI I REFERENCES: City Clerk i ENCLOSURES: Attached hereto please find a copy of a letter from Colin L. Powell, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, in answer to the City Commission Resolution 91-68 which was passed and adopted on January 24, 1991. This information is being forwarded to you merely for informational purposes. MH:vg Enc. a/s cc: Cesar H. Odio, City Manager (w/enc.) CHAIRMAN OF THE JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF WASHINGTON. D. C. 20318-0001 26 February 1991 Ms. Matty Hirai City Clerk City of Miami 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, Florida 33233-0708 Dear Ms. Hirai, t c� 'r •. N 0 Thank you for ,your words of support and for Resolution 91-68 passed by the City of Miami Commission. The overwhelming support shown by the people of this great nation has lifted the spirits and confidence of all of us involved in Operation DESERT STORM. Please convey my appreciation to the other members of the City of Miami Commission. With best wishes, Sincerely, COLIN L. POWELL Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff qj-6% OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK/3s00 Pan American Drive/P.o. Box 33070A/Miami, Florida 33 � 233-osoeil3osl 2so-s36o 'titv of O;\ MATTY HIRAI CESAR H. ODIC) City Clerk City Manager r� February 1, 1991 U.S. Army General Colin Powell Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Department of Defense Pentagon Washington, D.C. 20318 RE: THE ARMED CONFLICT IN THE PERSIAN GULF Dear General Powell: Enclosed herein please find a copy of Resolution No. 91-6q, which was passed and adopted by the City of Miami Commission at its meeting held on January 24, 1991, and which is self-explanatory. Ve truly yours, TTY HIRAI City Clerk MH:vg Enc. a/s OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK/3500 Pan American Drive/P.O. Box 330705/Miami, Florida 33233.0700/(305) 2WS360 0 0 CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM TO Dr. Miriam Alonso DATE Commissioner SUBJECT q /Jo a rnandezFROM Cit Aev REFERENCES ENCLOSURES: January 23, 1991 FILal-91-104 Proposed Resolution - Commending Colin Powell (1) As we discussed this date, I am forwarding the attached draft resolution which commends United States Army General Powell, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, for his efforts during the conflict in the Persian Gulf. BSS:bss:P810