HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-85-0863RESOLUTION N0.8S-86&
A RESOLUTION URGING THE FLORIDA
LEAGUE OF CITIES, INC. TO NOMINATE
MARTIN YELEN AS THE RECIPIENT FOR
THE FLORIDA'S MUNICIPAL OFFICIAL OF
THE YEAR "E. HARRIS DREW AWARD"
WHEREAS,
MARTIN
YELEN has
served
as councilman
rind/or Mayor of
the City of West
Miami
continuously
for the
past twenty
seven (27) years;
and
WHEREAS, he
had served as
Chairman of the West irliami Zoning Board
for seven (7) years
prior thereto;
and
WHEREAS, the
City of West Miames zoning code was completely rewritten
under his guidance;
and
WHEREAS, he
has performed
in an outstanding manner for the City of
West Miami, not only
as Councilman
but in many civic capacities; and
WHEREAS, MARTIN
YELEN
is a past President of the Dade County
League of Cities, Inc., has served in all offices of the League and is
presently a Director
of the League;
and
WHEREAS, lie
is a member of
the Joint Liaison Committee of Ietropolitan
Dade County and the Dade League
of Cities, Inc. that resolves problems that
arise between the Cities and the County from tirne to time; and
WHEREAS, he was instrumental in persuading Metropolitan Dade County
to provide franchise revenues annually to the Dade municipalities that had
been lost through prior litigation; and
WHEREAS, MARTIN YELEN has served as Vice-Chairmari and Chairman
of the Finance and Taxation Committee of the Florida League of Cities, Inc.
and has been active in the formation of the Florida League's Legislative Policy
from 1975 through 1980; and
WHEREAS, he has been attending the Florida League of Cities annual
convention during the terms he has served as Councilman and Mayor of the
City of West Miami; and
WHEREAS, lie is a graduate of the University of Miami having received
a B. B.A. degree and a Juris Doctorate degree and is authorized to practice
before the U.S. Supreme Court; and
WHEREAS, he has continuously practiced law in Dade County for the
past thirty (30) years; and
WHEREAS, MARTIN YELEN is a past President and a member of the
Board of Directors of the Dade Safety Council; and CITY COMMISSION
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WHEREAS, lie is a member of West Miami Citizen's Committee to "Stop
Crime"; and
WHEREAS, he is active as a Biscayne National Park volunteer assisting -
in maintenance of the park; and
WHEREAS, MARTIN YELEN was recently honored by the> City of West
11iami and Metropolitan Dade County by designating S.W. (32nd Avenue as
"YELEN BOULEVARD".
WHEREAS, the City of Ilia,ni is honored to recommend MARTIN
YELEN, presently serving as councilman of the City of ;best Miami, Florida,
for the designation of the Florida's Municipal Official of the Year "E. Harris
Drew Award" f
NOW,THEREFORE)BE IT RESOLVED BY 'rHE C011MISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. That the Florida League of Cities, Inc. and its appropriate
officials are hereby urged to nominate MARTIN YELEN as the recipient for the
Florida's Municipal Official of the Year "E. Harris Drew Award".
Section 2. That a copy of this Resolution be sent to the Honorable Ray
Sittig, Executive Director of the Florida League of Cities, Inc. and to the
Florida League of Cities Board of Directors.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 12th day of Sel)tember, 1985.
Maurice A. Ferre
MAURICE A. FERRE
M A Y 0 R
A T T
M ,,
PfI, `CITY CLE11K
PRE, ARED AND APPROVED BY:
L L;t
ROBERT F. CLARK
CHIEF DEPUTY CITY ATTORNE
APPROVED "AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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LUCIA A. DOUG, ERTY
CITY ATTORNEY
85-863-
September 20, 1985
Mr. Henry Cohen, President
Florida League of Cities
P. 0. Box 1757
Tallahassee, Florida 32302
RE: NAMING MARTIN YELEN AS THE RECIPIENT
FOR THE FLORIDA'S MUNICIPAL OFFICIAL
OF THE YEAR "E. HARRIS DREW AWARD".
Dear Mr. Cohen:
AS requested by the City of Miami Commission, transmitted
herewith please find copy of Resolution No. 85-863 passed
and adopted at its meeting held on September 12, 1985,
which urges the Florida League of. Cities to nominate Martin
Yelen as the recipient for the Florida's Municipal Official
of the year "E. Harris Drew Award".
On behalf of the City of ^4iami, thank you for your kind
attention.
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Ver truly yours,
TY HIRAI
City Clerk
September 20, 1985
Mr. Raymond Sittig
Executive Director
Florida League of Cities
P. 0. Box 1757
Tallahassee, Florida 32302
RE: NAMING MARTIN YELEN AS THE RECIPIENT
FOR THE FLORIDA'S MUNICIPAL OFFICIAL
OF THE YEAR "E. HARRIS DREW AWARD".
Dear Mr. Sittig:
As requested by the City of Miami Commission, transmitted
herewith please find copy of Resolution No. 85-863 passed
and adopted at its meeting held on September 12, 1985,
which urges the Florida League of Cities to nominate Martin
Yelen as the recipient for the Florida's Municipal Official
of the year "E. Harris Drew Award".
On behalf of the City of Miami, thank you for your kind
attention.
V truly yours,
TTY HIRAI
City Clerk
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