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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-81-0665RESOLUTION N0. S 665 A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF GROVE HOUSE, INC. IN ITS EFFORT TO REMAIN IN COCONUT GROVE IN ITS PRESENT LOCATION BY URGING THE SECRETARY OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA TO PERMIT GROVE HOUSE AND THE COCONUT GROVE COMMUNITY TO RAISE THE FUNDS NEEDED TO SUPPLEMENT STATE -APPROPRIATED FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING NECESSARY ROOFING AND STRUCTURAL REPAIRS TO GROVE HOUSE SCHOOL BUILDING; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO FORWARD A COPY OF THE HEREIN RESOLUTION TO THE HONORABLE GEORGE FIRESTONE, SECRETARY OF STATE. WHEREAS, Grove House, Inc. is a school and a nonprofit artists cooperative and has existed in Coconut Grove for 20 years; and WHEREAS, Grove House is an institution unique in the State of Florida in its service to the community as both a school of arts and crafts and as a showcase for emerging Florida artists; and WHEREAS, Grove House is a part of the character, flavor, and ambience of Coconut Grove and the loss of Grove House to the Coconut Grove community would be injurious and detrimental to the community; and WHEREAS, the State of Florida appropriated funds to make required repairs to the roof and structure of the building which houses Grove House so that it can remain occupiable, which funds are now insufficient for that purpose; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. George Firestone, the Secretary of State of the State of Florida, is hereby urged to support Grove House, Inc. in its effort to remain in Coconut Grove in its present location by permitting Grove House and the Coconut Grove. Community to raise the funds needed to supplement State -appropriated funds for the purpose of making necessary roofing and structural repairs to the Grove House School Building. CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF JUL2 3 1981 Amummmmuft ........... ....... Y Section 2. The City Clerk is hereby directed to forwatd a copy of the herein Resolution to the Honorable George Firestone, Secretary of State. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 23rd day Of JULY 1981. ST: H RAL G. ONGIE ITY CLERK PR ARRED�AND APPROVED BY: ROBERT F. CLARK ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY APPAtMED AS T tL FORM AND -)CORRECTNESS: GEORCA F. KNOX, JR.,—\CITY ATTORNEY 2- Maurice A. Ferre M A Y 0 R 81 -665 of CItY OF MIAMI. FLORIDA 16aiNTER•OFFICE MEMORANDUM TO Howard V. Gary DATE July 17, 1981 FILE. City Manager SUBJECT City of Miami Support for Grove House, Inc. FROM AAck � Eads REFERENCES Assistant to the City Manager E .CLC SUPr i 1 At the July 9, 1981 City Commission meeting Mayor Ferre requested that a resolution of support for Grove House to remain in Coconut Grove at its present location be prepared for City Commission consideration on the July 23 Agenda. Subject resolution is attached. JE/h 81 4-66 5 1 cozy afi rru�m; q; 0 MAM14101 AfthUht kabeo L to Cft"4 M. Uwe M. bob PAO MICROFILM bIVISION July 30P 1981 U"hy boffiffillb AtoW The Honorable George Firestone Secretary of State State of Florida The Capitol Tallahassee, Florida 32304 Dear Mr. Secretary: As requested by the City of Miami Commission, trans- mitted herein please find copy of Resolution No. 81-665 passed and adopted at its meeting held on July 23, 1981, which is self-explanatory. On behalf of the City of Miami, thank you for your kind attention. (:Ztruly yours, PH G. ONGIEA0 CITY CLERK RGO: sm Enclosure OFFICE OF -THE CITY CLERK / City Hall 31500 Pan Amerkan Drive / Miami, Florida 33133 / 5794M