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RESOLUTION NO.
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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND REQUESTING THE
CITY MANAGER TO ALLOCATE THE SUM OF $1,000
FROM SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND ACCOUNTS TO SERVE
AS A MEMORIAL IN HONOR OF TONY GARCIA FOR
THE PURPOSE OF MAINTAINING THE BURN UNIT AT 11sl, t ,-, JL
JACKSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, TO RELIEVE THE ` - �� �`� ' ' ''_ �--
PAINFUL CONDITION OF BURN VICTIMS, INCLUDING DOC" �ViLI�'V�
CITY EMPLOYEES AND CITY OF MIAMI FIREFIGHTERS. FOLLOW
WHEREAS, Tony Garcia was a well known Miami photographer
who was tragically killed May 2, 1980 as he tried to save a beloved house-
hold pet after his home caught on fire; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Garcia was an important member of the local news
media, especially in the Hispanic community and was especially active as a
photographer with the Spanish language newspaper PATRIA: and
WHEREAS, before his death, Mr. Garcia suffered from serious
burns and was treated at the Burn Unit at Jackson Memorial Hospital; and
WHEREAS, the Burn Unit is in need of funds to improve and
update special equipment and the Firefighters' Annual Drive is scheduled
to be held November 2, -30, 1980 with former Miami Fire Chief Don A.
Hickman acting as Chairman of said Annual Drive.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The City Manager is hereby authorized and
requested to allocate the sum of S1,000 from Special Programs and Accounts
as the City's contribution to the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial
Hospital Burn Center Drive to be conducted November 28-30, 1980; said con-
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tribution to serve as a memorial in honor of the late Tony Garcia for the
purpose of maintaining the Burn Unit at Jackson Memorial Hospital to
relieve the painful condition of burn victims, including City employees
and City of Miami Firefighters.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 6th
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ATTEST:
y ALPH ONGIE, CITY CLERK 61
PREPARED AND APPROVED BY:
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ROBERT F. CLARK, ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
GEORGE F` KNOX, JR., CITY TTORNEY
day of NOVEMBtR
MAURICE A. FERRE
MAURICE A. FERRE, M A Y O R
"SUPPORTIVE
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Richard Fosmoen
November 3, 1980
' Agenda Item
W!-Ianaa
Chief Ii. W. Brice
,Donation to Burn Center Drive
Director, Department of Fire
It is recommended that the'City Commission
authorize that a donation in the amount of
$1,000 be presented to the Fire Fighters'
Annual Burn Drive in memory of the late
Tony Garcia, per the attached Resolution.
Tony Garcia was a :roll. kno:.rt _Iiami t=hotograr>her mho %sas tragically
killed '•Iay 2, 1'<,n a:, he tried to save a b�>lo•.ed household pet after
his home caught on fire. Xr. Garcia was a familiar fiqure at Miami
City Hall and ::as especially active as a f,hotoaranher with the Spanish
language= newparr PATRIA. He way an i.mrr,rtant memi er of the news
media, e:;: ecial ly in the Ili_ rani c ce^munit_;;
Mr. Garda ;ufforcrl frr'm :-erjcru:; 1,,urns and ':;a: treated at the Burn Unit
at 'act:5-.'! .. Orlal- tt'i;:C: :1. r:'lt :?:^ tt!lit is in noe(i of funias to
imt,`ro --- a;. , 'lI avti_' 'r Cl.il E'Cjl1L' m.ent . i,( I'iro t'iQhters' Annual Burn
t , 1 ;. �o^i� and Retie, r�
Drivc is sc.i iuled o he xlc :;,>: _ , u 30, l i
C111eI ._,0:1'laliT,'n of
It is rec("mj^ICn(,-. (I that t".h- City :7Il;R1SSICR lll':;10'"1Zf? a Sl ,00,) donation
to be provid,26 From the cit.:,,' :' S! l': l iil. Trnciral11:; an(? ACCOuntS, to the
Annual Burn Dri%,o in memor;• of tho late Tony Garcia, ::ith check payable
to "US1-JtI Burn Center".
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