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RESOLUTION NO. 8 2 2 5 2
A RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE 4TH ANNUAL COCONUT GROVE
BED RACE, WHICH IS TO BE HELD MAY 23, 1982, COSPON-
SORED BY THE MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY ASSOCIATION AND THE
CITY OF MIAMI DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION; CLOSING CERTAIN
STREETS TO THROUGH TRAFFIC ON THAT DATE DURING SPECIFIC
HOURS AND ESTABLISHING A PEDESTRIAN MALL SUBJECT TO
ISSUANCE OF PERMITS BY THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS;
FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A
SUPPORT AGREEMENT SETTING FORTH THE CONDITIONS UNDER
WHICH THE CITY WILL PROVIDE SERVICE ASSISTANCE.
WHEREAS, the Muscular Dystrophy Association, a nonprofit
corporation under the laws of the State of Florida, has re-
quested assistance from the City of Miami in connection with
the 4th Annual Coconut Grove Bed Race to be held on McFarlane
Road from 8:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. on May 23, 1982; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Department of Recreation has
co -sponsored this event in 1979, 1980 and 1981;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. In order to establish a temporary pedestrian
mall on May 23, 1982 from 8:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. for the 4th
Annual Coconut Grove Bed Race, co -sponsored by the Muscular
Dystrophy Association and the City of Miami Department of
Recreation, the following streets are hereby closed to through
traffic, subject to the issuance of permits by the Police and
Fire Departments:
(a) McFarlane Road from Main Highway to S.W. 27 Avenue;
(b) All sreets and avenues intersecting the area listed
in subsection (a) hereof.
Section 2. The City Manager is hereby authorized to
execute a support agreement setting forth the conditions under
which the City will provide service assistance.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this lh day of MARCH 1982.
MAURICE A. FERRE
M A Y O R
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RALP G. 01 E, CITY CLEef
CITY COMMISSION
MEETING OF
MAR 1 6 19U
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PREPARED AND APPROVED BY:
ROBERT F. CLARK
DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY
APPR AS TO FORMANDCORRECTNESS:
GEOR F. KNOX, JR.
CITY TORNEY
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CITY Or MIAMI, P LORIDA �
INTEP-OFFIC ` C-MOPANDUM
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Howard V. Gary
City Manager
_ Albert H. Howard, `Di�o�i
Department of Recreation
February 24, 1982
Resolution
Authorizing the Closing of
Streets for the Muscular
Dystrophy Bed Race
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE CITY COMMISSION
ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTIiORIZING THE CITY AWN-
AGER TO CLOSE CERTAIN STREETS TO THROUGH
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TRAFFIC ON MAY 23, 1982 FROI�i 8:00 A. M. TO
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" 3:00 P. M. FOR THE MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY BED
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RACE; AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY 1*14.N-
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AGER TO EXECUTE A SUPPORT AGREEMENT SETTING
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FORTH THE CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH THE CITY
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WILL PROVIDE SERVICE ASSISTANCE, AS PER
ATTACHED RESOLUTION.
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The City of Miami, Department of Recreation has co -spon-
sored this event in 1979, 1980 and 1981. A temporary
pedestrian mall will be established by closing said streets
being subject to the issuance of permits by the Police and
Fire Departments.
McFarlane Road from Main Highway to S. IV. 27th Avenue, and
all streets and avenues intersecting the areas listed will
be closed.
We believe that the Bed Race is a worthwhile cause for the
community and its, people.
AM/KCS:ve
cc: George F. Knox, Jr.
City Attorney
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