HomeMy Public PortalAbout12-8327 Change the Name of the Opa-locka Executive Airport Sponsored by: Mayor Taylor
RESOLUTION NO. 12-8327
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA
OPPOSING ANY CHANGE TO THE NAME OF
OPA-LOCKA EXECUTIVE AIRPORT;
PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF
RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE
WHEREAS, Opa-locka Executive Airport has a long history and was the vision
of an aviation pioneer, Glen Curtiss; and
WHEREAS, Opa-locka is a historic name and the City Commission of the City
of Opa-locka desires to keep Opa-locka Executive Airport's brand name as is; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Opa-locka opposes any name
change to Opa-locka Executive Airport.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals to the preamble herein are incorporated by reference.
Section 2. The City Commission of the City of Opa-locka hereby states that
the City of Opa-locka opposes any name change relating to Opa-locka Executive Airport.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
Resolution No. 12-8327
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 25th day of January, 2012.
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M Ii • TAYLOR
MAYOR
Attest tx
Deborah S. Irby
City Clerk
Approved as to form and legal ficiency:
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Jos .`S. Ise ler
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Moved by: VICE MAYOR JOHN.ON
Seconded by: COMMISSIONER H•LMES
Commission Vote: 4-1
Commissioner Holmes: NO
Commissioner Miller: YES
Commissioner Tydus: YES
Vice-Mayor Johnson: YES
Mayor Taylor: YES
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