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2/14/91
RESOLUTION NO, 9 118
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
URGING EASTERN AIRLINES, INC. TO KEEP INTACT
EASTERN'S MAIN BASE; FURTHER URGING EASTERN
AIRLINES TO WORM WITH DADE COUNTY ON THE
UNIFIED REUTILIZATION OF THE MAIN BASE
FACILITIES; ALSO URGING THE DADE COUNTY
GOVERNMENT TO MARKET THE FORMER EASTERN MAIN
BASE FACILITIES FOR REUSE TO A SINGLE
COMMERCIAL AIR CARRIER.
WHEREAS, Eastern Air Lines, Tnc. ("Eastern"), in cooperation
with the Government of Dade County, has developed various hangers
and aircraft and aircraft engine maintenance shops at Miami
International Airport ("Airport"), known and referred to as the
"Main Base Facilities"; and
WHEREAS, Eastern ceased its flight operations on January 18,
1991 and has begun, under the supervision of the United States
Bankruptcy Court, the sale of its various corporate assets; and
WHEREAS, the cessation of operations by Eastern has resulted
in the unemployment of thousands of highly, trained and skilled
personnel,
causing
a substantial
detrimental
economy of
the entire
South Florida
community; and
WHEREAS, it is considered in the best interest of South
Florida and this City, in particular, that the Main Base
Facilities be kept intact as a single complex to be better able
to maximize reemployment opportunities and economic benefits;
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
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Section 2. The Miami City Commission hereby urges
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Martin A. Shugrue, Jr., as Trustee for the Estate of Eastern
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Airlines, Inc., to keep intact Eastern Ia Main Base and urges
Eastern Airlines to work with Metropolitan Dade County on the
unified reutilization of the Main Base Facilities.
Section 3. The Dade County Government is hereby further
urged to market the former Eastern Main Base Facilities for reuse
to a single commercial air carrier.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 14th day of�,4 Febr� , 1991.
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MATTY HIRAI
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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RE: EASTERN AIRLINES
Dear Mr. Penelas:
Enclosed herein please find a copy of Resolution No. 91-118,
which was passed and adopted by the City of Miami Commission at
its meeting held on February 140 1991, and which is self-
explanatory.
On behalf of
this matter
Commission.
the City of Miami, thank you for your interest in
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