HomeMy Public PortalAbout1998-50 South Florida Military Museum and Memorial Project endorsementRESOLUTION NO. 98-50
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE,
FLORIDA; ENDORSING THE SOUTH FLORIDA MILITARY
MUSEUM AND MEMORIAL PROJECT AT THE RICHMOND
NAVAL AIR STATION IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY,
FLORIDA.
WHEREAS, the Veterans of America's military have provided our nation with invaluable
service throughout the entire course of the country's history; and
WHEREAS, a large and growing population of American military veterans reside in local
communities throughout the great State of Florida; and
WHEREAS, the Richmond Naval Air Station in South Florida, and its last remaining
building, its administration building designated "Building 25", is a historic site and a fine example
of the places where important military service has been rendered here in the State of Florida; and
WHEREAS, the grounds of Building 25 and the surrounding natural areas are historic, and
the lands are of vital importance to conservation objectives of the State of Florida and its local
communities; and
WHEREAS, the proposed South Florida Military Museum and Memorial at NAS Richmond
includes many significant attributes including the honoring of America's veterans, the preservation
of a historic building, the conservation of endangered lands, and the project's focus upon linking the
generations together in knowledge, remembrance, patriotism and respect for the service and sacrifice
which has been necessary to insure our nation's freedom.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the Village of Key Biscayne, by and through the Mayor and the Members
of the Village Council, hereby endorses the South Florida military Museum and Memorial project,
and directs that this Resolution shall be forwarded to our representatives in the State and Federal
Government.
Section 2. That all federal, state and local officials are hereby requested and urged to take
the necessary steps to clear and resolve any obstacles which may delay or prevent implementation
of this project, to designate the site as a national historic site, to preserve Building 25 and its
surrounding grounds, and to accomplish the objectives of the project for the benefit of the general
public.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 13th day of October , 1998.
YOR JOHN F. FESTA
CONCHITA H. ALVAREZ, VILLAGE CLE
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFF
RICHXRD J. WEISS, VILLAGE ATTORNEY