HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-02159RESOLUTION NO. 2159.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND
CITY ATTORNEY TO TAKE STEPS, LEGAL OR OTHERWISE,
TO PREVENT THE REMOVAL OF THE DAM IN MIAMI CANAL
AT HIALEAH AS PRAYED FOR IN BILL OF INJUNCTION FILED
BY FRANCIS M. BROWN VS. BOARD OF COMMIISSIONERS OP
EVERGLADES DRAINAGE DISTRICT.
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Miami
deems it necessary that the present dam situated in the Miami
Canal at Hialeah be allowed to remain trot and strengthened
if necessary for the purpose of regulating the water level in
the Miami Canal, and
WHEREAS, if said dam is moved it will endanger and
oontaminate the water supply of the City of Miami by overflow-
ing the land upon which the present oity walls are looated and
situated,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT R.SOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI: That the City Manager and the City Attorney are
hereby authorized and directed to take steps to intervene in
the suit of FRANCIS M. BROWN VS. BOARD OF CO MISSIO:ERS OF EVER-
GLADES DRAINAGE DISTRICT to protect the interests of the City and
they are hereby authorized to execute any and all proper petitions,
orders, answers or demurrers as necessary in order that the damn
may remain intact.
1925.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of September, A. T).,
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