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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Item Summary FormAGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORM File ID: #15902 Date: 04/15/2024 Commission Meeting Date: 04/25/2024 Requesting Department: Department of Resilience and Public Works Sponsored By: Miguel Gabela District Impacted: District 1 Type: Resolution Subject: Historical Marker Placement - The Fleischer Studio Purpose of Item: A resolution of the Miami City Commission declaring no objection and supporting the placement of a Florida Historical Marker designating the portion of the public right-of- way located at approximately 1788 Delaware Parkway, Miami, Florida, as "The Fleischer Studio in Miami"; further directing the City Clerk to transmit a certified copy of this resolution to the herein designated officials. Background of Item: A request has been made by certain City of Miami residents to place a Florida Historical Marker designating the portion of the public right-of-way located at approximately 1788 Delaware Parkway, Miami, Florida, as "The Fleischer Studio in Miami". Created in the early 20th century by brothers Max and Dave Fleischer, Fleischer Studios was a pioneer in the art and craft of animation and were responsible for creating and animating some of the most beloved characters in American animation including Betty Boop and Koko the Clown, and Miami's state-of-the-art studio was built to accommodate for an increased demand for their films and attract a film industry to Miami. The City Commission declares no objection and supports the placement of this Florida Historical Marker located at the Marker Location designating the same as "The Fleischer Studio in Miami". Budget Impact Analysis Item is NOT Related to Revenue Item has NOT an Expenditure Item is NOT funded by Bonds Total Fiscal Impact: N/A Reviewed B Department of Resilience and Public Works Juvenal Santana Department Head Review Completed 04/15/2024 5:21 PM Office of Management and Budget Luis Hernandez -Torres Budget Analyst Review Completed 04/16/2024 8:04 AM Office of Management and Budget Marie Gouin Budget Review Completed 04/16/2024 9:49 AM City Manager's Office Asael Marrero Assistance City Manager Review Completed 04/16/2024 4:02 PM City Manager's Office Arthur Noriega V City Manager Review Completed 04/16/2024 6:58 PM Legislative Division Valentin J Alvarez Legislative Division Review Completed 04/16/2024 7:14 PM Office of the City Attorney Jihan Soliman ACA Review Completed 04/16/2024 7:55 PM Office of the City Attorney George K. Wysong III Approved Form and Correctness Completed 04/16/2024 8:14 PM City Commission Maricarmen Lopez Meeting Completed 04/25/2024 9:00 AM Legislative Division Valentin J Alvarez Legislative Division Review Completed 05/01/2024 11:30 AM Office of the City Attorney Jihan Soliman ACA Review Completed 05/02/2024 3:35 PM Office of the City Attorney George K. Wysong III Approved Form and Correctness Completed 05/13/2024 4:33 PM Office of the City Clerk City Clerk's Office Rendered Completed 05/14/2024 2:39 PM City of Miami Legislation Resolution Enactment Number: R-24-0158 City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com File Number: 15902 Final Action Date:4/25/2024 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DECLARING NO OBJECTION AND SUPPORTING THE PLACEMENT OF A FLORIDA HISTORICAL MARKER DESIGNATING THE PORTION OF THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY LOCATED AT APPROXIMATELY 1788 DELAWARE PARKWAY, MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS "FLEISCHER STUDIOS IN MIAMI"; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A CERTIFIED COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE HEREIN DESIGNATED OFFICIALS. WHEREAS, a request has been made by some City of Miami ("City") residents to place a Florida Historical Marker designating the portion of the public right-of-way located at approximately 1788 Delaware Parkway, Miami, Florida ("Marker Location"), as "Fleischer Studios in Miami"; and WHEREAS, created in the early 20th century by brothers Max and Dave Fleischer, Fleischer Studios was a pioneer in the art and craft of animation and were responsible for creating and animating some of the most beloved characters in American animation including Betty Boop and Koko the Clown; and WHEREAS, Miami's state-of-the-art studio, Fleischer Studios, was built to accommodate an increased demand for their films and to attract the film industry to Miami; and WHEREAS, the Fleischer's employed 760 artists producing one -reel Popeye short films, as well as two feature-length films: Gulliver's Travels (1939) and Mr. Bug Goes to Town (1941); and WHEREAS, the City Commission declares no objection and supports the placement of this Florida Historical Marker located at the Marker Location designating the same as "Fleischer Studios in Miami"; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section. Section 2. The City Commission declares no objection and supports placement of a Florida Historical Marker at the Marker Location designating the same as "Fleischer Studios in Miami," subject to such language on the Florida Historical Marker being approved by the City's Administration. Section 3. The City Manager is authorized' to negotiate and execute any and all 1 The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all legal requirements that may be imposed, including but not limited to those prescribed by applicable City Charter and City Code provisions. necessary documents, all in forms acceptable to the City Attorney, to effectuate the purpose of this Resolution. Section 4. The City Clerk is directed to transmit a certified copy of this Resolution to the Florida Department of Historical Resources. Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: 4/16/2024 e ge Wy y ng III, CTty'- for -y 5/13/2024 Note #1 Pursuant to the resolution, this item became effective immediately upon adoption by the Commission. Note #2 Revision B has the Scrivener's amendment by law department and per legal opinion, it may be certified instead of the original version. NOTE #3: Per Directive, City Clerk's Office transmitted on 5/16/2024.