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RESOLUTION NO. 2010- Ml
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, NAMING THE
BASEBALL FIELD AT THE PELICAN COMMUNITY PARK
LOCATED AT 18115 NORTH BAY ROAD, "THE CHIEF FRED
MAAS BASEBALL FIELD"; DIRECTING THE CITY
MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO SCHEDULE A DEDICATION
CEREMONY; PROVIDING THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY
ATTORNEY WITH THE AUTHORITY TO DO ALL THINGS
NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THIS RESOLUTION;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Police Chief Fred Maas co-founded the Sunny Isles Beach Police
Department in 1998 and was named Captain and Assistant Chief, and in 1999 was appointed
Police Chief, and he has worked diligently to build this Department up with safer streets,
established policies and procedures, substantially reduced crime, which led to his appointment to
the Governor's Violent Crime and Drug Council by Governor Jeb Bush; and
WHEREAS, throughout the years Chief Maas has demonstrated a deep concern for this
community and has received many honors and awards for his leadership, commitment, and
dedication; and
WHEREAS, Chief Maas is a former college baseball player and served as an umpire for
the North Miami Beach Little League and the youth baseball leagues throughout South Florida
for several years; and
WHEREAS, Police Chief Fred Maas has announced his retirement from the City of
Sunny Isles Beach, and this community would like to give back by naming the Baseball Field at
the Pelican Community Park in his honor as the "The Chief Fred Maas Baseball Field".
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Approval of Naming the Baseball Field. The City Commission hereby approves
the naming of the baseball field in Pelican Community Park, located at 18115 North Bay Road,
as "The Chief Fred Maas Baseball Field".
Section 2. Directive to the City Manager. The City Commission hereby directs the City
Manager or designee to schedule a dedication ceremony.
Section 3. Authorization of City Manager and City Attorney. The City Manager and the
City Attorney are hereby authorized to do all things necessary to effectuate this Resolution.
Section 4.
Effective Date. This Resolution will become effective upon adoption.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of November 2010.
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Jane A. Hines, CMC, City Clerk
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Mayor Edelcup
Vice Mayor Thaler
Commissioner Brezin
Commissioner Goodman
Commissioner Scholl
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THE
CHIEF FRED MAAS
BASEBALL FIELD