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RESOLUTION NO. 199"`i1-L!;!'
A RESOLUTION ENDORSING AND SUPPORTING THE
EFFORTS OF SHAKE -A -LEG, INC., A NONPROFIT
501C3 ORGANIZATION, TO SECURE FINANCIAL
SUPPORT FROM METROPOLITAN DADE COUNTY, THE
STATE OF FLORIDA AND OTHER FUNDING AGENCIES,
FOR SAID ORGANIZATION'S ROWING AND SAILING
PROGRAM FOR DISABLED RESIDENTS OF THE
COMMUNITY AND SPECIFICALLY URGING THE DADE
COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS TO LOOK
FAVORABLY UPON SUCH A REQUEST.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami is committed to improving the
quality of life for all its citizens, including the disabled; and
WHEREAS, sailing and rowing are proven recreational
activities enjoyed by Miami's citizens; and
WHEREAS, the Shake -A -Leg organization provides a nationally
recognized program dedicated to meeting the recreational needs of
disabled; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami, through its Department of Parks,
Recreation and Public Facilities Handicapped Division, is jointly
working with Shake -A -Leg to increase the number of available
activities to Miami's disabled citizens; and
WHEREAS, the Elizabeth Vir.rick Gym and Boat Ramp, located at
2600 South Bayshore Drive, Miami, Florida, has been selected as
the site for conducting said sailing program for. the Miami's
disabled citizens because of their location on the water and due
to the availability of facilities for physical training and
conditioning;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The Members of the City Commission hereby
endorse and support the efforts of Shake -A -Leg, Inc., a nonprofit
501C3 organization, to secure financial support from Metropolitan
Dade County, the State of Florida and other funding agencies for
said organization's rowing and sailing program for disabled._
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residents of the coimunityâ–º and the Dade County hoard of
Commissioners arie hereby specifically urged to look favorably upoh
such a request.
Section 2. This resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 14th day of
, 1989.
PREPAY AN APP Y: /
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TCPFiffA SSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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CITY OF miAml. FLORIDA
IN TER-CIFKICtE MEMORANDUM
FILE
DATE : December G, 1989
to Cesar H. Odio
city Manager SUBJECT
Item for December 14
City Commission meeting
REFERENCES : 120689/JS8
FROM
Xavier L. Suarez 'ENCLOSURES
Mayor
Please place on the agenda of the December 14. 1989 City
_ Commission meeting a Personal appearance by Ur. Barth Green and Mr.
Harry Horgan concerning the Shake -A -Leg Sailing Program for the:
Handicapped.
Thank you very much.