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RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE FLORIDA COLLECTION
OF THE MIAMI-DADE PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM THE ''HELEN MUIR FLORIDA COLLECTION'' AND DIRECTING THE COUNTY MANAGER TO PROVIDE A PLAQUE OR OTHER APPROPRIATE SIGNAGE AT THE COLLECTION COMMEMORATING HELEN MUIR AND REFLECTING THE COLLECTION�S NEW DESIGNATION

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WHEREAS, Helen Muir's active interest in libraries began when she joined the Coconut Grove Library Association and in 1955 was elected its president. At that time, the Coconut Grove Library was a private subscription library, and it was through her efforts that the Coconut Grove Library joined the Miami Public Library System in 1957; and
WHEREAS, in 1961 Helen Muir began a campaign, which resulted in the construction of a new Coconut Grove Library building and ten years later she took on the campaign of creating a united City and County Library System, thus giving birth to the Miami-Dade Public Library System; and
WHEREAS, in 1971 Helen Muir was appointed to the Miami-Dade Public Library System�s Advisory Board and served on the Board until 1999; and
WHEREAS, in 1972 Helen Muir campaigned tirelessly once again to pass the Decade of Progress Bond Issue, which set aside $34.7 million for the construction of twelve libraries including three Regional Libraries and a new Main Library; and
WHEREAS, Helen Muir was a founding member of the Friends of the Miami-Dade Public Library, and served on the City of Miami's Library Advisory Board; and
WHEREAS, in 1999 Helen Muir was named Chair Emeritus of the Miami-Dade Public Library System�s Advisory Board by the Board of County Commissioners; and
WHEREAS, in 2000 the American Library Association named Helen Muir to the Library Trustees Association�s Advocates Honor Roll and her name is prominently displayed in the State Library of Florida; and
WHEREAS, Helen's Muir's lifetime of service to Miami-Dade County and its libraries is immeasurable, the present Miami-Dade Public Library System being direct evidence of that service; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners wishes to recognize Helen Muir�s pioneering efforts, unparalleled advocacy and steadfast commitment to the Miami-Dade Public Library System; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners recognizes that Helen Muir has made a direct, significant lifetime contribution to Miami-Dade County as set forth in Section 2-1, Part 9, Rule 9.02(d) of the Code of Miami-Dade County,
NOW BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, that this Board pursuant to its authority under Section 2-1, Part 9, Rule 9.02 of the Code of Miami-Dade County and by 3/5 vote of the Board members present hereby designates the Florida Collection of the Miami-Dade Public Library System as the �Helen Muir Florida Collection� and directs the County Manager to place the appropriate designation both commemorating Helen Muir and reflecting the collection�s new designation.