13-13RESOLUTION NO. 13-13
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER,
FLORIDA, SUPPORTING THE 2013-2014 GENERAL
APPROPRIATIONS ACT PROVIDING $1 MILLION FOR
THE CLEARWATER MARINE AQUARIUM (CULTURAL
AND MUSEUM GRANT), $4 MILLION FOR THE
CLEARWATER AQUARIUM FILM PROJECT (ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS) AND $1 MILLION FOR THE
CAPITOL THEATRE RENOVATION; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Dolphin Tale featured actual Florida locations, highlighted our
beaches to viewers, and spurred a massive tourism impact, filling hotel rooms,
creating jobs; and
WHEREAS, the Dolphin Tale sequel's economic impact of the film is projected to
be long-term, between $2 and $5 billion based on a University of South Florida
College of Business study; and
WHEREAS, the Capitol Theatre, which originaily opened in March 1921, is in
great need of substantial renovations to remain sustainable, and is a vital factor
to the success of Clearwater's Downtown Redevelopment Plan; and
WHEREAS, in 2008, the City of Clearwater purchased the Capitol Theatre and
partnered with Ruth Eckerd Hall to provide for its operations and assist with
renovation efforts; and
WHEREAS, the City of Clearwater is grateful for the efforts and leadership of
Senator Jack Latvala and Representative Ed Hooper and the entire Pinellas
County Legislative Delegation for pursuing funding to maintain the economic
vitality of the City of Clearwater and Pinellas County
now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The Clearwater City Council respectfully urges Florida Governor Rick
Scott to support the budget allocations for the Clearwater Marine Aquarium and the�
Capitol Theatre as presented in the 2013-2014 General Appropriations Act.
Section 2. The City Clerk shall transmit a copy of this Resolution to Governor
Rick Scott, the President of the Florida Senate, the Speaker of the Florida House af
Representatives and the Pinellas County Legislative Delegation.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
Resolution No. 13-13
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 1 6th day of May , 2013.
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George N. Cretekos
Mayor
Approved as to form: Attest:
L
P me K. Akin
City Attorney
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