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RESOLUTION NO. 537
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
SUPPORTING THE CITY OF NORTH MIAMI IN
ITS REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE STATE
OF FLORIDA, TRUSTEES OF THE INTERNAL
IMPROVEMENT TRUST FUND TO CONSTRUCT
A RECREATIONAL FACILITY ON NORTH MIAMI 'S
PROPERTY AT INTERAMA.
WHEREAS, the citizens of the City of North Miami
provided to Interama the proceeds of a Twelve Million
($12 ,000 ,000.00) Dollar General Obligation Bond Issue in order
to retain the entire Interama tract for public use, and
WHEREAS , in conjunction therewith the City of North
Miami was provided a 350 acre parcel to be developed exclu-
sively as a public recreational area, and
WHEREAS, the City of North Miami has designed plans for
contruction and operation of a golf course, together with
tennis courts , swimming pool and other related recreational
activities on that site, and
WHEREAS, the City of North Miami has applied to the
State of Florida, Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust
Fund for approval to develop that recreational area, and
WHEREAS, it is acknowledged that such development will
result in the filling of some area currently occupied by red
mangroves , the destruction of which is considered detrimental
to the environment, and
WHEREAS, it is acknowledged that it is desirous to
avoid destruction of any red mangroves; nevertheless , the
developing of the proposed recreational area by the City of
North Miami would be to the public benefit and would result in
the major part of the tract being maintained as open space and
would be consistent with the commitment made to the citizens
of North Miami when they voted to authorize the General Obliga-
tion Issue providing the funds to prevent Interama from being
sold for private development;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE:
Village `
That the City of Miami Shores does hereby support
the City of North Miami in its proposed development of a
recreational facility on its 350 acres at the Interama tract
and urges the State of Florida, Trustees of the Internal Improve-
ment Trust Fund to approve the application of the City of
North Miami for such development.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of
Miami Shores Villagethis 6th day of March , 1973.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
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