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RESOLUTION NO. 56-88
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DANIA, FLORIDA,
DESIGNATING THE AREA PLATTED AS COLLINS PARC TO BE
NAMED "BYRD POINTE" TO HONOR, AND IN MEMORY OF,
FORMER MAYOR CHESTER A. BYRD, WHO DEDICATED THE
LAST YEARS OF HIS EXEMPLARY LIFE SERVING THE
CITIZENS OF DANIA AS A MEMBER OF THE PLANNING AND
ZONING BOARD, CITY COMMISSION AND AS MAYOR; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, former Mayor Chester A. Byrd, served the
citizens of the City of Dania as a member of the Planning and
Zoning Board, Executive Director of Dania Development
Authority, City Commission and as Mayor, the position he held
at the time of his untimely death ; and
WHEREAS, throughout his many years of service his
highest goal and priority was to provide help and assistance
to the poor and disadvantaged . He was especially concerned
with providing affordable housing for those of limited
resources . The development of the Collins Parc property was
conceived and promoted by Chester Byrd who worked tirelessly
to bring this project to its fruition; and
WHEREAS, the City Commissioners desire to acknowledge
the work and dedication of this outstanding public servant
rendered in connection with this accomplishment .
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF DANIA, FLORIDA:
Section 1 . That the City Commissioners of the City of
Dania, Florida, individually and on behalf of its citizens ,
in recognition of the outstanding work and dedication of
Chester A. Byrd in causing affordable housing for our
citizens of limited resources to become a reality, hereby
direct that the area of the City of Dania platted as Collins
Parc shall hereinafter be known and referred to as "BYRD
POINTE" in honor of this great American .
Section 2. That a copy of this resolution be furnished
to Eugenia Byrd, former "First Lady" of our City. J
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Section 3. That this resolution shall be in force and
take effect immediately upon its passage and adoption.
PASSED and ADOPTED on this 25th day of October
1988.
MAYOR COM SIONRR
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C T7Y CLERK AUDITOR
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS
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FRANK C. ADLER, City Attorney
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