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RESOLUTION NO. 95-24
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA,
DECLARING THE WITHERS-MAGUIRE HOUSE AS AN
OFFICIAL MUSEUM OF THE CITY OF OCOEE; DESIGNATING
AND AUTHORIZING THE OCOEE HISTORICAL COMMISSION,
INC. TO OPERATE THE WITHERS-MAGUIRE HOUSE MUSEUM;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Ocoee, by Resolution No. 85-4,
previously recognized the Ocoee Historical Commission, Inc. as an Official Board designated
by the City Commission to make recommendations for the restoration of the Withers-Maguire
House; and
WHEREAS, the City has substantially completed the exterior and interior
restoration of the Withers-Maguire House; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to establish the Withers-Maguire House as an
official museum of the City of Ocoee and to collect, preserve and display furnishings, artwork,
historical relics, rare books and other personal property relating to the history of the City of
Ocoee in the Wither-Maguire House Museum; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to authorize the Ocoee Historical
Commission, Inc. to operate the Withers-Maguire House Museum as curator at the direction and
on behalf of the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission appreciates the dedication and quality of
service provided by the members of the Ocoee Historical Commission, Inc. in all of their past
. efforts relating to the Withers-Maguire House, and desires to expand the designation and
responsibility of the Ocoee Historical Commission, Inc. to permit its members to operate the
Withers-Maguire House Museum.
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NOW, TIlEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY TIlE CITY COMMISSION OF
TIlE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Authority. The City Commission of the City of Ocoee has the
authority to adopt this Resolution pursuant to Article VITI of the Constitution of the State of
Florida and Chapter 166, Florida Statutes.
SECTION 2. Establishment of Museum. The City Commission hereby
designates and proclaims the Withers-Maguire House to be an official museum of the City of
Ocoee which shall be referred to as the "Withers-Maguire House Museum" and shall be operated
and maintained as determined by the City.
SECTION 3. Operation of Withers-MaJ:Uire House Museum. The City
Commission hereby designates and authorizes the Ocoee Historical Commission, Inc., to operate
the Withers-Maguire House Museum as curator at the direction and on behalf of the City of
Ocoee. The Ocoee Historical Commission, Inc., is a not-for-profit corporation organized under
the laws of the State of Florida and has and will continue to elect its directors, appoint its
officers and accept members as provided in its articles of incorporation and bylaws, and the City
of Ocoee shall not be responsible to appoint any of its directors, officers or members. The City
of Ocoee and the Ocoee Historical Commission, Inc. shall enter into an operation agreement
which will contain the terms, provisions, policies and procedures for the operation and
management of Withers-Maguire House Museum.
SECTION 4. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase
or portion of this Resolution is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of
competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent
provision and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion hereto.
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SECTION 5. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective immediately
upon passage and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOYfED this f~ clay of November, 1995.
APPROVED:
ATTEST:
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(SEAL)
FOR USE AND RELIANCE ONLY BY APPROVED BY THE CITY OF OCOEE
THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA COMMISSION AT A MEETING HELD
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY ON NOVEMBER 7, 1995
this 2 day of November, 1995. UNDER AGENDA ITEM NO. \IT C. 3.
FOLEY & LARDNER
By: ~r~
City Attorney
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