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<br />RESOLUTION NO. 2009-J.!:l!lL./ <br /> <br />A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE <br />CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING <br />THE NAMING OF THE BEACH ACCESS LOCATED AT <br />19Sth STREET AND COLLINS A VENUE THE "BENNETT <br />LIFTER BEACH ACCESS" IN HONOR AND <br />APPRECIATION OF HIS DEDICATION TO THE CITY OF <br />SUNNY ISLES BEACH; DIRECTING THE CITY <br />MANAGER AND/OR HIS/HER DESIGNEE TO PLACE <br />SIGNAGE COMMENSURATE WITH THIS DISTINCTION <br />AT SAID BEACH ACCESS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY <br />MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO <br />EFFECTUATE THE TERMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; <br />PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. <br /> <br />WHEREAS, Bennett Lifter was a pioneer developer in the area formerly known as <br />Sunny Isles; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, Mr. Lifter once owned landmark hotels such as the Marco Polo Beach <br />Resort and the Waikiki Resort Motel; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, through his relentless efforts, Mr. Lifter brought notability to the Sunny <br />Isles Beach community, donating his time, expertise and monies for the betterment of Sunny <br />Isles Beach and its citizens; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, Mr. Lifter has recently passed away, this Commission wishes to honor him <br />for his dedication to this City by naming the beach access located at 19Sth Street and Collins <br />Avenue as "Bennett Lifter Beach Access". <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. Naming of Beach Access. The City Commission hereby designates the beach <br />access located at 19Sth Street and Collins A venue the' Bennett Lifter Beach Access' in honor and <br />appreciation of Bennett Lifter's dedication to the enhancement of life in the City of Sunny Isles <br />Beach. <br /> <br />Section 2. Directive to Citv Manager. The City Commission hereby directs the City <br />Manager and/or his/her designee to place signage commensurate with this distinction at said <br />beach access. <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 />R2009- Bennett Lifter Beach Access Oesi!,'l1ation <br /> <br />Page 1 of 2 <br />