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Home My WebLink AboutR-85-1227J-85-1187� RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION REQUESTING A STATE * APPROPRIATION OF $1.5 MILLION AS A CONTRIBUTION TOWARD THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE MILDRED AND CLAUDE PEPPER FOUNTAIN TO BE CONSTRUCTED IN THE CITY OF MIAMI BAYFRONT PARK; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO SEND A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, THE FLORIDA SECRETARY OF STATE AND THE DADE COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION. WHEREAS, the City of Miami and the State of Florida recognize the greatness of its distinguished leaders and public servants, notably Mildred and Claude Pepper; and WHEREAS, the City of Miami and the State of Florida are appreciative of the long career of public service accomplished by Mildred and Claude Pepper which brought to Florida and the City of Miami innumerable benefits; and WHEREAS, the City of Miami, with assistance from the United States Government, the State of Florida, private sponsors and others, is in the midst of a $21.3 million reconstruction of Bayfront Park, a park for all the people of this community; and WHEREAS, the City of Miami recognizes the assistance of Senator Claude Pepper in securing funding for various phases of the park development, most notably the $6 million Baywalk and the $1 million Promenade to be constructed by the U.S. Corps of Engineers; and WHEREAS, the Commission of the City of Miami unanimously voted to name the grand fountain proposed for Bayfront Park in honor of Mildred and Claude Pepper; and WHEREAS, the U.S. Corps of Engineers has begun construction of the Baywalk, including the foundation for the fountain, and Congress has passed an additional appropriation to federally fund the Promenade, the east -west connector in Bayfront Park; and WHEREAS, the State of Florida has become a leader in the Nation in recognizing and assisting in the realization of worthy and superlative artistic and cultural endeavors under the leadership of the Secretary of State's Office; and WHEREAS, the Pepper Fountain, designed by Isamu Noguchi, one of the Nation's foremost master artists, will be a magnificent work of art, simultaneously commemorating the spirit of Mildred CITY COMMISS OI N MEETING op 8S-1227 DEC 19 1985 and Claude Pepper, while beautifying in a singular and monumental fashion Bayfront Park and the City of Miami; and WHEREAS, the Commission of the City of Miami extends to the great State of Florida the opportunity of joining with the City of Miami in creating this lasting monument to Mildred and Claude Pepper for the many acts of kindness they have extended to the people of this state and this community; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The State of Florida is hereby requested to appropriate $1.5 Million as a contribution toward the construction of the MILDRED AND CLAUDE PEPPER FOUNTAIN to be constructed in the City of Miami Bayfront Park. Section 2. The City Clerk is hereby directed to send a copy of this resolution to the Governor of the State of Florida, the Florida Secretary of State and the Dade County Legislative Delegation. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 19th day of December, 1985. ATTEST: M-AT'TY HIRAI, CITY CLERK PREPARED AND APPROVED BY: R BERT F. CLARK CHIEF DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY APPROVED AS✓i0 FORM AND CORRECTNESS: LUCIA A. DOUtHERTY CITY ATTORNEY PAGE - 2 - 11 - / �� C Z' XAVIER L. SUAREZ M A Y O R 85-1227 December 31, 1985 The Honorable Roberta Fox 7700 No. Kendall Drive #612 Miami, Florida 33156 RE: PEPPER FOUNTAIN IN MIAMI Dear Ms. Fox: Enclosed herein please find a copy of Resolution No. 85-1227, passed and adopted by the City of Miami Commission at its meeting held on December 19, 1985, which is self explanatory. On behalf of the City of Miami, thank you for your attention. Xe2 truly yours, MH:sl ENC: a/s �4 �t t a City Clerk 85r1:22'! ft cf�Hf sr�rr .` ly M a W � _ FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF STATE George Firestone ,-,1'f ff't'if% (li '1'111- Dorothy W. Glisson Deputy Secretary For Elections January 7, 1^U'5 Matty Hirai City Clerk City of Miami P. 0. Box 330708 Miami, FL 33233-0708 Dear Ms. Hirai: This will acknowledge your letter of December 31, 1985 and certified copy of Resolution No. 85-1227 requesting a state appropriation of $1.5 million as a contribution toward the construction of the Mildred and Claude Pepper Fountain, which was filed in this office on January 6, 1986. Kindest regards. LC/vm Cordially, (Mrs.) Liz Cloud, Chief Bureau of Administrative Code FLORIDA-State of the Arts DIVISION OF ELECTIONS, Room 1801, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida 32301 (904) 488-7690 8Sl122'7 -t Nr - Florida House of RepresebtaUves Tallahassee Rollo& "Rudd'" Garcia, Jr. : committees Representative. With District Commnnitv Affairs Corrections. Probation & Parole Reply to: Health & Rehabilitative Serviceti Hialeah -Miami Lakes Shopping Center Suite 207 1665 West 68th Street Hialeah, Florida 33012 (305) 556-2700 232 House Office Building Tallahassee. Florida 32301 (v04) 499-1693 January 13. 1986 City of Miami Matty Hirai City Clerk 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL. 33233 Dear Mr. Hirai Thank you for taking the time to share with me your thoughts on the construction of the Mildred and Claude Pepper Fountain. Your opinion is very important to me, and it will certainly be considered when I am called upon to make a decision on this issue. Again I say thank you and extend to you an invitation to call upon me if I can help you in the future. 5 Thank you very much. Sincerely,_ RODOLFO "RUDY" GARCIA, JR. t State Representative t J y c kW!, a;n Kilt" t �fi 85:1227 rl f r r., i 4 Florida house of Repres+.,t ,tlatives Tallahassee 7 Joe Allen Representative. 120th District Reply to Post Office Box 4044 Kcv West. Florida 33040 (105)294-3902 207 House Office Building Tallahassee. Florida 32301 (QM)498-9965 January 22, 1986 Committees Ethics & Elections. Chairman Communitv Affairs Natural Resources Ms Matty Hirai City Clerk City of Miami Post Office Box 330708 Miami, Florida 33233-0708 Dear Ms. Hirai: I would like to acknowledge receipt of the copy of Resolution No. 85-1227 requesting an appropriation for the construction of the Mildred and Claude Pepper Fountain. Please be assured that I will work with the members of the Dade Delegation and endeavor to assist in this matter. If there is anything further which I can do, please feel free to contact me. With kind regards, I remain, JA/ da j Sincerely, Joe Allen SS:122'7 I• M CITY OF MIAMI. FLORIDA INTI=R-OFFICE MEMORANDUM TO. Honorable Mayor and Members D^TE: December 4, 1985 FILE: of the City Commission sue.IECT: Request for Florida State Funds/M & C.Pepper Fountain Miami's Bayfront Park FROM: Cesar H. O d i o REFERENCES: City Manager ENCLOSURES: r "It is recommended that the attached Resolution request- ing a Florida State appropri- ation of $1.5 million toward the construction of the Mildred and Claude Pepper Fountain in the Miami Bayfront Park be ap- proved by the City Commission." It is appropriate to request the State of Florida to share in the cost of constructing the Mildred and Claude Pepper Fountain in Miami Bayfront Park in consideration of the great value that Senator Pepper and his wife have been to the entire State of Florida as well as to Miami and the surrounding areas. This fountain will be the focal point for tourists and residents to enjoy when visiting the park. In preparation for the construction of the fountain, a $6 million project is underway by the Corps of Engineers, which will include the foundation for the fountain as well as the seawall and baywall. This request will become part of the City's Legislative Program that our Legislative Consultants will assist in achieving passage during the 1986 Legislative Session. CM:vk 85ri227 Florida House of Kepre9-0A.#4V-'*e9 Tallahassee Dr. Arnhilda (;onz8'Iez-Que%-edo Committees Repi-cscritatne, 112th District Higher Education Tourism & Economic Repl% to. Development 5128 Southwest 811) Street Health & Rehahilitative Services Coral Gahle,;. Florida 11134 (3(S) 125-3392 Children & Youth, ad hoc• 212 The Capitol Tallahassee. Florida 32301 (LAW 488 40L12 January 8, 1986 Ms. Matty Hirai Office of the City Clerk City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive P.O.Box 330708 Miami, Florida 33233-0708 Dear Ms. Hirai: I would like to thank you for having submitted a copy of Resolution No. 85-1227 adopted by the Commission on December 19, 1985. 1 appreciate your concern on this matter. Looking forward to hearing from you in the future. Sincerely, kr?rhilda Gonzalez-Quevedo State Representative District 112