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MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING
CITY COMMISSION OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
On the llth day of April, 1972, the City Commission of
Miami, Florida, met at its regular meeting place at City Hall
in said city in special session called by the Mayor to consider
business of public import. The meeting was called to order at
2:45 o'clock P.M. by Mayor David T. Kennedy with the following
members of the Commission present: Messrs. Christie, Graham,
Plummer, Mrs. Gordon and Mayor Kennedy. Absent: None.
1. REVEREND EDWARD T. GRAHAM - RESIGNATION AS CITY COMMISSIONER
& VICE -MAYOR:
The Mayor read the following letter dated April 11, 1972,
from Edward T. Graham and addressed to the Mayor and City Commis-
sioners:
My recent appointment to the Metropolitan Board of
Commissioners and my acceptance of this high honor, requires a
declaration from me as to my intentions as regards your august body
and continued membership thereon. Therefore, as a natural concomit-
ant action please accept my resignation here tendered from the
Commission of the City of Miami and as your Vice Mayor, effective
as of today's date.
I wish to state that while there was nothing coercive about
my leaving, I want you to know that the rapport I enjoyed with the
Commission; the deference accorded me as a Man of the Cloth, espe-
cially true in the case of Mayor Kennedy, make it extremely dif-
ficult for me to sever such excellent relationships.
I pledge myself here and now to work side by side with you
to the end that the objective which we envision together be suc-
cessfully reached.
Whereupon the following resolution was introduced by
Mrs. Gordon, who moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 72-73
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE RESIGNATION
OF REVEREND EDWARD T. GRAHAM AS CITY
COMMISSIONER AND VICE -MAYOR OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI AS OF APRIL 11, 1972
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA:
That the resignation of Reverend Edward T. Graham as
City Commissioner and Vice -Mayor of the City of Miami be, and
it is, hereby accepted as of April 11, 1972.
Upon being seconded by Mr. Christie the resolution was
passed and adopted by the following vote - AYES: Messrs.
Christie, Plummer, Mrs. Gordon and Mayor Kennedy. NOES: None.
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2. PROPOSED APPOINTMENT OF CITY COMMISSIONER TO FILL UNEXPIRED
TERM_OFREVEREND_EDWARD T. GRAHAM, RESIGNED:
The Mayor surrendered the Chair to Mr. Christie at 3:00 P.M.
and offered the name of Nathaniel Dean as a nominee for the
office of City Commissioner to fill the unexpired term of
Commissioner Edward T. Graham, resigned. He stated that it had
been his original intention to offer the name of Charles Hadley
for this position, but had been informed by Mr. Hadley that he
would not be able to accept such an appointment if it were made
due to a possible conflict of interest.
Mr. Christie surrendered the Chair to Mayor Kennedy and
offered the name of Reverend Temperance Wright as a nominee for
the office of City Commissioner to fill the unexpired term of
Commissioner Edward T. Graham, resigned.
Mrs. Gordon offered the name of Dolores Turner as a nominee
for the office of City Commissioner to fill the unexpired term of
Commissioner Edward T. Graham, resigned.
Mr. Plummer stated he had not yet had an opportunity to
select a nominee for this position and requested the Commission
to defer selection of a person to fill the vacancy until April
18, 1972.
After brief discussion the following resolution was intro-
duced by Mr. Plummer, who moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 72-74
A RESOLUTION TO DEFER UNTIL A SPECIAL
MEETING TO BE HELD AT 2:30 O'CLOCK P.M. ON
TUESDAY, APRIL 18, 1972, THE SUBMISSION OF
NOMINATIONS OF PERSONS TO FILL THE UNEXPIRED
TERM ON THE CITY COMMISSION OF REVEREND
EDWARD T. GRAHAM, RESIGNED
(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on
file in the City Clerk's office)
Upon being seconded by Mrs. Gordon the resolution was
passed and adopted by the following vote - AYES: Messrs.
Christie, Plummer, Mrs. Gordon and Mayor Kennedy. NOES: None.
Mrs. Gordon expressed the opinion that the existing nomina-
tions should be withdrawn and re -offered at the next meeting,
if the Mayor and Commissioners desired to do so.
The City Attorney stated such a procedure would not be proper.
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3. FREE USE OF BAYFRONT PARK BANDSBELL - GREATER MIAMI
PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY:
Upon the recommendation of the City Manager the following
resolution was introduced by Mr. Christie, who moved its adop-
tion:
RESOLUTION NO. 72-75
A RESOLUTION GRANTING FREE USE OF
BAYFRONT PARK BANDSHELL ON MAY 4,
1972, BY THE GREATER MIAMI
PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA:
That the Greater Miami Philharmonic Society be, and it
is, hereby granted free use of the Bayfront Park Bandshell on
May 4, 1972.
Upon being seconded by Mr. Plummer the resolution was
passed and adopted by the following vote - AYES: Messrs.
Christie, Plummer, Mrs. Gordon and Mayor Kennedy. NOES: None.
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 3:12 o'clock P.M.
ATTEST: H. D. SOUTHERN
CITY CLERK
DAVID T. KENNEDY
MAYOR
Apt 11, 1972