R-0974-98 RESOLUTION NO. 974-98
WHEREAS, Marjory Stoneman Douglas was one of the great citizens of Miami-Dade
County; and
WHEREAS, Marjory Stoneman Douglas was a passionate defender of and advocate for
the Florida Everglades; and
WHEREAS, Marjory Stoneman Douglas contributed more than any other person to the
understanding, recognition and protection of the Everglades; and
WHEREAS, Marjory Stoneman Douglas died on May 14, 1998, at the age of 108, having
devoted a lifetime to the preservation of the Florida Everglades; and
WHEREAS, for her dedication to protecting the Everglades, President Clinton awarded
Ms. Douglas the Presidential Medal of Freedom in November, 1998; and
WHEREAS, it would be a fitting tribute to this remarkable woman to have Everglades
National Park renamed in her honor,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
COUNCIL, MIAMI SHORES, FLORIDA, that:
Section 1. The Miami Shores Village Council urges the federal government to rename
Everglades National Park as MARJORY STONEMAN DOUGLAS
EVERGLADES NATIONAL PARK.
Section 2. The Village Clerk is hereby directed to send a certified copy of this
Resolution to the President and Vice-President of the United States, the
Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior and to each member of
Florida's congressional delegation.
This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon its adoption.
ATTEST: Mary R s Agosta, Ma r
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Barbara A. Fugazzi, CMC
Village Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Richard Sarafan
Village Attorney