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RESOLUTION NO
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
RNOORSING THE CONCEPT OF A NEW TRAUMA CENTER
TO BE BUILT ON THE GROUNDS OF JACKSON
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL; FURTHER, PLEDGING, IN
PRINCIPLE AND SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS
STATED HEREIN, THE CITY'S CONTRIBUTION IN THE
AMOUNT OF $300,000 PER YEAR FOR THE NEXT FIVE
YEARS IN SUPPORT OF SAID CENTER.
WHEREAS, Jackson Memorial Hospital seeks to build a trauma
medicine center; and
WHEREAS, this Commission recognizes that trauma is the
leading cause of death for people under the age of forty, and
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therefore a major health issue; and
WHEREAS, the aforementioned center will serve City of Miami
residents as well as other citizens of Dade County; and
WHEREAS, this Commission recognizes that certain state
criteria mandate the use of such a facility in specific medical
t- emergencies; and
'. WHEREAS, this Commission recognizes that Jackson Memorial is
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the only Level I trauma center south of Orlando, and therefore
the only facility capable of and empowered to offer treatment for
trauma;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The Miami City Commission hereby endorses and
applauds the concept of building a trauma center on the grounds
of Jackson Memorial Hospital.
Section 2. Upon the condition that the governmental
entity of Metropolitan Dade County as well as every other
municipality located in Dade County recognize their obligation —
and pledge their commitment to support the proposed trauma center
in the amount that is their proportionate share of the cost
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AMZRM MEETING OF
'silo'man By / SEP 14 1989
RESOLUTION No.
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E factor dated to said center, the Miami City Commission hereby
cnitc itself in
�„ ► principle, over $ period of five gears, to
contribute $JtSoo,60o, said amount reflecting the City of Miaotta
proportionate share of the factor related to said proposed center
to the Jackson Memorial Foundation to be used for the
construction of the trauma center.
Section 3. The City Manager is hereby directed to
include in the City of Miami's budget for each of the next five
years the amount of $300,000 to be contributed by the City to the
Jackson Memorial Foundation to satisfy the herein � Y n pledge.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 14th day of b , 1989.
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MATTY HIRAI
CITY CLERIC
PREPARED AND APPROVED BY:
ROBERT F. CLARK
CHIEF ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY
LEGISLATION/SPECIAL PROJECTS DIVISION
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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R E L. ERN
CIT ATTORNEY
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