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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-04 Major League Baseball Franchise in South FloridaRESOLUTION NO. 91 — 4 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PARKLAND. FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE CITY OFFICIALS TO SUPPORT THE LOCATION OF A MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL FRANCHISE IN SOUTH FLORIDA WHEREAS, the existence of Major League Baseball in Florida would be a significant benefit to our community and South Florida as a whole; and WHEREAS, the existence of Major League Baseball would provide an additional recreational facility that would benefit our citizens and attract business and industry to South Florida; and WHEREAS, the existence of Major League Baseball would provide a major economic benefit to all of South Florida; and WHEREAS, major sports franchises are a means of uniting and binding a community; and WHEREAS, Major League Baseball has expressed a strong interest in locating a Major League Baseball franchise at Joe Robbie Stadium, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PARKLAND, FLORIDA: Section 1. That the appropriate City officials, on behalf of the citizens of Parkland, urge Major League Baseball to bring a franchise to South Florida. Section 2. That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect immediately upon its passage and adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 20th DAY OF FEBRUARY 1991. SUSAN ARMSTRONG, CITY CL