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<br />I <br /> <br />RESOLUTION NO. 2008-~ <br /> <br />A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE <br />CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING <br />A CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION TO THE MIAMI-DADE <br />COUNTY LEAGUE OF CITIES TOWARD THE UNIFORM <br />FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICES LITIGATION COSTS, IN <br />THE AMOUNT OF ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS <br />($1,000.00); AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO <br />ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THE <br />TERMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; PROVIDING FOR AN <br />EFFECTIVE DATE. <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the City of Sunny Isles Beach has a tradition of participating and assisting <br />various social services programs of interest and benefit to its residents and fellow man; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, Miami-Dade County placed on the November 4, 2008 Election Ballot an <br />issue of Creating Uniform Fire and Rescue Services where cities will no longer be able to make a <br />determination if they want to go with the County services or not; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the Village of Indian Creek along with the Village of Pinecrest had two <br />lawsuits against the County concerning the right to opt-out of the County Fire District and the <br />ballot question regarding uniform Fire and Rescue Services; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, these cases went to both the Circuit and Appellate Courts and the Villages <br />of Indian Creek and Pinecrest won these cases which has a positive impact on all of our <br />municipalities in Miami-Dade County; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, Miami-Dade County League of Cities supported this position, they are now <br />asking for contributions to help defray the legal costs for these two municipalities of which the <br />cost of litigation may exceed $160,000; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the City desires to give a charitable contribution to the Miami-Dade County <br />League of Cities toward litigation costs, in an amount of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00). <br /> <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE <br />CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: <br /> <br />Section 1. Authorization of Donation. The City Commission hereby authorizes a charitable <br />contribution to the Miami-Dade County League of Cities, in the amount of One Thousand <br />Dollars ($1,000.00). <br /> <br />Section 2. Authorization of City Manager. The City Manager is hereby authorized to do all <br />things necessary to effectuate the terms of this resolution. <br /> <br />Section 3. <br /> <br />Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective upon adoption. <br /> <br />R2008- Miami-Dade League of Cities Defense Fund Contribute $1,000 <br /> <br />Page I of2 <br />