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Home My Public Portal About13-8559 Federal Aviation Adminstrations Sponsored by: Vice Mayor Kelley RESOLUTION NO. 13-8559 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA OPPOSING THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION'S DECISION TO CLOSE THE OPA-LOCKA AIRPORT FLIGHT TOWER; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE WHEREAS,the Opa-locka Airport Flight Tower("Airport Tower")provides safe and an orderly regulation of air traffic in and nearby the City of Opa-locka; and WHEREAS, the Federal Aviation Administration (the"FAA") is considering closing the Airport Tower because of the sequester; and WHEREAS,the City Commission of the City of Opa-locka believes that closing the Airport Tower will jeopardize the health, safety, and welfare of the residents of Opa-locka; and WHEREAS,the City Commission of the City of Opa-locka strongly opposes the closing of the Airport Tower. 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 strongly opposes the closure of Opa-locka Airport Tower. Section 3. The City shall notify residents of this problem by all means available to it, including the use of the Code Red System. Resolution No. 13-8559 Section 4. The City Clerk is directed to forward a copy of this Resolution to all State Legislators representing the City of Opa-locka and to all members of Florida Congressional Delegation. Section 5. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 13th day of March, 2013. i• YRA TAYLOR MAYOR Attest to: I '• h J i r I a Flores CI y Clerk Approved as o fo and legal su ciency: 1/01/ ttil 1 AM. IAL Jf.eE' .. Geller PEE SPOON MARDER PA /ity Attorney Moved by: COMMISSIONER JOHNSON Seconded by: VICE MAYOR KELLEY Commission Vote: YES Commissioner Holmes: YES Commissioner Johnson: YES Commissioner Santiago: YES Vice-Mayor Kelley: YES Mayor Taylor: YES 1492626 vl