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RESOLUTION NO. 13-8589
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER
TO DEVELOP A POLICY FOR ATTRACTING AND
REGULATING FILM AND TV PRODUCTION AND FILMING
IN THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA; PROVIDING FOR
INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS,the City of Opa-locka has many interesting locations, including its famous
Moorish Revival architecture; and
WHEREAS,many film and TV companies desire to shoot location scenes in the City of
Opa-locka; and
WHEREAS,the City desires to be seen in a positive light, reflecting the good name and
hard-working residents of the City, and also desires to maximize the revenue which the City may
receive from such production and filming
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 directs the City Manager
to develop a policy for attracting and regulating production and filming by the TV and film
industry in the City of Opa-locka, and to present the policy to the City Commission for review
and approval.
Resolution No. 13-8589
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 24th day of April, 2013.
RA TA OR
MAYOR
Attest to:
JO' a Flores
Cit Clerk
Approved as ,1 fo • and legal su • •ncy:
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ty Att!rney
Moved by: VICE MAYOR LLEY
Seconded by: COMMISSIONER SANTIAGO
Commission Vote: 5-0
Commissioner Holmes: YES
Commissioner Johnson: YES
Commissioner Santiago: YES
Vice-Mayor Kelley: YES
Mayor Taylor: YES