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File Number: 14-00043 Final Action Date: 3/27/2014
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION RENAMING "MANUELARTIME
THEATER", LOCATED AT 900 SOUTHWEST 1ST STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA, TO
"CHOPIN PERFORMING ARTS HALL AT MANUEL ARTIME THEATER"; DIRECTING
THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE ALL ACTION NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THE
RENAMING OF SAID FACILITY AS STATED HEREIN.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") owns the property located at 900 Southwest 1st Street,
Miami, Florida, commonly known as Manuel Artime Theater; and
WHEREAS, The Chopin Foundation of the United States ("Foundation") is a 36-year old
non-profit national organization that supports young American pianists and promotes classical music
for audiences across South Florida; and
WHEREAS, the Foundation has chosen to stage its 2015 edition of the National Chopin Piano
Competition at the Manuel Artime Theater; and
WHEREAS, the 2015 National Chopin Piano competition will bring hundreds of young pianists
their families, teachers, and Chopin music lovers from all over the country to the City, as well as
respected jurors and honored guests from the United States and Europe; and
WHEREAS, on March 1, 2014, the Foundation will present a special Gala Concert celebrating
Frederic Chopin's birthday at the Manuel Artime Theater and will feature internationally acclaimed
musicians in attendance which would offer the best opportunity to announce the new name of the
venue; and
WHEREAS, the renaming of the facility would link the Chopin Piano Competition of the United
States with the City, thus adding to the City's cultural reputation and placing the City among other
internationally renowned places that are appreciated for the permanent presence of quality classical
music;
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 fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The City Commission renames "Manuel Artime Theater" located at 900 Southwest
1st Street, Miami, Florida, to "Chopin Performing Arts Hall at Manuel Artime Theater".
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Section 3. The City Manager is directed to take all administrative action necessary to
effectuate the renaming of said facility.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.{1}
Footnotes:
{1} If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten calendar
days from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become
effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission.
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