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9/12,'83
RESOLUT ION NO0.71
A RESOLUTION ENDORSING AND SUPPORTING THE
EFFORTS OF THE STATUE OF LIf3FP,TY - ELLIS
ISLAND CENTENNIAL COMMISSION TO RAISE
$30,000,000 TO RFSTORE AND PRESERVE THE
STATUE OF LIPERTY; ACCEPTING THE APPOINTMENT
OF THE C I TY COt4t•1IS5ION 11Eh1BFR5 TO SERVE ON
SAID COMMITTEE; AND ENCOURAGING ALL
RE9TI)FNTS OF THE CITY OF MIAMI TO CONTRIBUTE
TO THIS WORTHWHILE PROJECT.
WHEREAS, the Statue of liberty has been a symbol of freedom
in America for almost a century and has stood as a welcoming
beacon of hope for milliorin of immigrants seeking to fulfill
their dreams of freedom and prosperity in America; and
WTIF:REAS, over seventeen million immigrants have come upon
this proud monument in the Harbor of New York City, which serves
as a gateway to the United States; and
WHEREAS, the Statue of Liberty was presented to the American
people by the people of France on July 4, 1884, the 108th
Birthday of our Nation, and dedicated by President Grover
Cleveland on October 29, 1886; and
• WHEREAS, today the Statue of Liberty is feeling the strain
of 97 years of thrusting her torch into the skies above New York
Harbor; and
WHEREAS, both the Statue of Liberty and the island upon
which she stands are in a serious state of deterioration, and
restoration and preservation work is urgently needed; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami has always been a place in which
immigrants have been welcome and have prospered; and
WHEREAS, in recognition thereof, the members of the City
Commission have been appointed to serve on the Statue of
Liberty - Ellis Island Centennial Commission;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
CITY COMMISSION
MEETING OF
SE P 12 `�IM
RESOLD t 10': 11 83-8261
REMARKS.
Section 1. The Citv Commission hereby enthusiastically
endorses and supports the efforts of the Statue of
Liberty - Ellis Island Centennial Commission to raise $30,000,000
to restore and preserve the Statue of Liberty, our Nother of
Fxiles.
Sect. inn 2. The members of the City Commission hereby
proudly accept appointment to serve 19 members of the Statue of
Liberty - Ellis Island Centennial Commission.
5er_tion 3. The C i t v Commission hereby encourages all
residents of the City of Miami to contribute to this very
worthwhile project.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of September , 1983.
ATTEST:
RALP41 G. ONGIE
ITY CLERK
Maurice A. Ferre
14AURICE A. FERRE
M A Y O R
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
A
CITY ATTORNEY
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