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RESOLUTION NO. 15 -8907
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA- LOCKA,
FLORIDA, URGING THE UNITED STATES POSTAL
SERVICE AND THE POSTMASTER GENERAL TO
ALLOW THE HELEN L. MILLER UNITED STATES
POST OFFICE IN OPA- LOCKA, FLORIDA, TO
REMAIN OPEN TO SERVE THE RESIDENTS OF THE
CITY; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF
RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the late, Honorable Helen L. Miller is a cherished personage who is still
identified with the City of Opa -locka in which she served and was elected as the first Black Female
Mayor in the State of Florida; and
WHEREAS, the U.S. Post Office in Opa -locka is named in memory of this great and
respected woman; and
WHEREAS, the City is concerned that the intent of the Postal Service is to close the U.S.
Post Office named in her honor.
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 Mayor and City Commission of the City of Opa- locka, Florida, urges
the U.S. Postal Service and the U.S. Postmaster General to allow the Helen L. Miller Post Office
to remain open.
RESOLUTION NO. 15 -8907
Section 3. That the City Clerk is directed to send certified copies of this Resolution
to the Florida Congressional Delegation, Florida U.S. Senators Bill Nelson and Marco Rubio,
and to Patrice R. Donahoe, the Postmaster General of the United States.
Section 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 14th day of January, 2015.
Nk"RATAY60R
MAYOR
Attest to:
41na Flores
Citv Clerk
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Commission Vote:
Commissioner Kelley:
Commissioner Pinder:
Commissioner Santiago:
Vice -Mayor Holmes:
Mayor Taylor:
Approved as to form and legal sufficiency
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Joseph S. Gell 4 / John C. Dellagloria
GREENSPOON MARDER PA
City Attorney
COMMISSIONER PINDER
COMMISSIONER KELLEY
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