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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.