HomeMy Public PortalAbout1999-99 Requesting the temporary custody of a certain plaque from the Miami-Ddae County Parks and Recreation DepartmentRESOLUTION NO. 99-99
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA; REQUESTING
THE TEMPORARY CUSTODY OF A CERTAIN PLAQUE
FROM THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PARKS AND
RECREATION DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Dr. John V. Handwerker (1919-1988) devot s life to the practice of family
medicine on the island of Key Biscayne and was loved and was respected by all who were privileged
to know him; and
WHEREAS, in 199( ), Dr. Handwerker's many contributions to this island community were
recognized and memorialized by Miami -Dade County upon a plaque prominently displayed at the
Crandon Park Golf Course (formerly the Links at Key Biscayne) curbside on a road designated "Dr.
Handwerker Drive"; and
WHEREAS, due to ongoing planning and renovations at Crandon Park, Dr. Handwerker's
plaque was removed from public view and presently is in storage at Crandon Park; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Key Biscayne desires to provide an appropriate and dignified
location for the display of Dr. Handwerker's plaque during this period.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Miami -Dade County Parks and Recreation Department shall be requested to
place Dr. Handwerker's plaque in the temporary custody of the Village as a loan, subject to
cancellation and recall at the pleasure of the Miami -Dade County Parks and Recreation Department.
Section 2. Upon receipt of the Dr. Handwerker plaque, the Village Manager shall make the
necessary arrangements to affix it to an appropriate base installed at a proper site within the Village
of Key Biscayne.
Section 3. This resolution shall be effective immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of December , 1999.
ST:
CHITA H. ALVAREZ, CMC
VILLAGE CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL
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ARD JA t' ISS, '' 1 AGE ATTORNEY
MAYOR JOE I. RASCO