R-0933-95 RESOLUTION NO. 933-95
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
COUNCIL IN SUPPORT OF TEAM MIAMI - SOUTHCOM TO
LOCATE THE UNITED STATES SOUTHERN MILITARY
COMMAND IN GREATER MIAMI
WHEREAS, the Panama Canal treaties will require the
Headquarters of The United States Southern Military Command, a
vital component of United States national security, to be relocated
beginning in 1996 with completion by 1999; and
WHEREAS, SOUTHCOM will enhance the economy and standing of
Greater Miami and the State of Florida if located in Greater Miami;
and
WHEREAS, SOUTHCOM Headquarters comprises an organization of
700 senior level officers personnel employed in such sophisticated
areas as intelligence, planning, communications and logistics; and
WHEREAS, a community-wide, multi-organizational effort,
including local government, is critical to a successful campaign to
bring about the location of SOUTHCOM Headquarters in Greater Miami.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
COUNCIL, FLORIDA that:
Section 1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct.
Section 2 . The Miami Shores Village Council supports Team
Miami - SOUTHCOM in its efforts to have SOUTHCOM Headquarters
relocated to Greater Miami in the State of Florida.
Section 3. The Miami Shores Village residents are urged to
individually and collectively support all efforts toward the goal
of relocating the United States Military Command in the Greater
Miami area.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 3rd day of January
1995. C! ,;,(_
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WILLIAM J. HEF AN
Mayor
ATTEST:
VillC rk:
SCOTT W. DAVIS
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
William F. Farm, Jr. (,
Village Attorney