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RESOLUTION NO. 69-06
A RESOLUTION OF THE CTIY COMMISSION OF THE CTIY OF DELRA Y BEACH, FLORIDA,
RECOGNIZING ROBERT ''BOB'' FEDERSPIEL BY NAMING THE SOUTHEAST 1st AVENUE PARKING
GARAGE IN DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, ''THE ROBERT ''BOB'' FEDERSPIEL PARKING GARAGE",
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEALER; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DAlE.
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Delray Beach desires to recognize and honor Robert Federspiel for his twenty
(20) years of dedicated service as the attorney and co-founder of the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) with the City of Delray
Beach, thus creating a legacy which will be hard to match; and
WHEREAS, Robert Federspiel was born in West Palm Beach, Florida on October 9, 1951; received his B.B.A. Degree from
Florida Atlantic University in 1972, received his J.D. Degree from the University of Florida in 1974, and was admitted to the Florida Bar in
1975; and
WHEREAS, Robert Federspiel, being a member of the South Palm Beach County and the American Bar Associations, worked
with Delray Beach Attorney Ernest Simon until 1983, after which time he became a partner in Spinner, Dittman, Federspiel and Dowling;
and
WHEREAS, Robert Federspiel was a highly respected, honest and immensely talented legal mind working as attorney for the
Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) since 1985, with his expertise in governmental, corporate, estate planning and probate,
environmental, real property and land use; and
WHEREAS, Robert Federspiel also served the Delray Beach Housing Authority since 1977, the South Central Regional
Wastewater Treatment and Disposal Board since its founding in 1974, and served as special counsel to the City of Delray Beach regarding
Real Property matters; and
WHEREAS, Robert Federspiel not only left a legacy as a phenomenal lawyer with decency and high ethical standards; but a legacy
as a loving husband, devoted father of two, and a true and loyal friend; and
WHEREAS, Robert Federspiel was instrumental in negotiating the developer agreement that resulted in the construction of the
public parking garage on Southeast 1st A venue; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to name the Southeast 1st Avenue Parking Garage in honor of Robert Federspiel by so
dedicating it as ''The Robert ''Bob'' Federspiel Parking Garage".
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CTIY OF DELRAY BEACH,
FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Commission of the City Delray Beach recognizes Robert Federspiel for his leadership, dedication,
innovation, service and loyalty to the City and the Community for over twenty (20) years.
Section 2. The City Commission shall honor Robert Federspiel by naming the Southeast 1st Avenue Parking Garage in
Delray Beach, Florida, ''The Robert "Bob" Federspiel Parking Garage".
Section 3. That this resolution shall become effective imm~eIy upon its passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on this the ~ \ day of ~ .2006.
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ATTEST:
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City Clerk
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MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSIONERS
~CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT:
AGENDA ITEM # 1.C - REGULAR MEETING OF NOVEMBER 21. 2006
RESOLUTION NO. 69-06
DAm:
NOVEMBER 17, 2006
This is before the City Commission to consider approval of Resolution No. 69-06 recognizing Robert
"Bob" Federspiel by naming the Southeast 1st Avenue Parking Garage, The Robert "Bob" Federspiel
Parking Garage.
During the October 17, 2006 Commission Meeting, it was the consensus of Commission to proceed
with naming the Southeast 1st Avenue Parking Garage in honor of Robert "Bob" Federspiel.
Recommend approval of Resolution No. 69-06 recognizing Robert "Bob" Federspiel by naming the
Southeast 1st Avenue Parking Garage, The Robert "Bob" Federspiel Parking Garage.
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RESOLUTION NO. 69-06
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF DELRA Y BEACH, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING ROBERT
"BOB" FEDERSPIEL BY NAMING THE SOUTHEAST 1st
AVENUE PARKING GARAGE IN DELRA Y BEACH,
FLORIDA, "THE ROBERT "BOB" FEDERSPIEL PARKING
GARAGE", PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING
FOR REPEALER; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Delray Beach desires to recognize and
honor Robert Federspiel for his twenty (20) years of dedicated service as the attorney and co-
founder of the Community Redevelopment Agency (eRA) with the City of Delray Beach, thus
creating a legacy which will be hard to match; and
WHEREAS, Robert Federspiel was born in West Palm Beach, Florida on October 9, 1951;
received his B.B.A. degree from Florida Atlantic University in 1972, received his J.D. degree from
the University of Florida in 1974, and was admitted to the Florida Bar in 1975; and
WHEREAS, Robert Federspiel, being a member of the South Palm Beach County and the
American Bar Associations, worked with Delray Beach Attorney Ernest Simon until 1983, after
which time he became a partner in Spinner, Dittman, Federspiel and Dowling; and
WHEREAS, Robert Federspiel was a highly respected, honest and immensely talented legal
mind working as attorney for the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) since 1985, with his
expertise in governmental, corporate, estate planning and probate, environmental, real property and
land use.; and
WHEREAS, Robert Federspiel also served the Delray Beach Housing Authority since 1977,
the South Central Regional Wastewater Treatment and Disposal Board since its founding in 1974,
and served as special counsel to the City of Delray Beach regarding Real Property matters; and
WHEREAS, Robert Federspiel not only left a legacy as a phenomenal lawyer with decency
and high ethical standards; but a legacy as a loving husband, devoted father of two, and a true and
loyal friend; and
WHEREAS, Robert Federspiel was instrumental in negotiating the developer agreement that
resulted in the construction of the public parking garage on Southeast 1 st Avenue; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to name the Southeast 1 st Avenue Parking Garage
in honor of Robert Federspiel by so dedicating it as "The Robert "Bob" Federspiel Parking Garage".
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DELRA Y BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Commission of the eity Delray Beach recognizes Robert Federspiel
for his leadership, dedication, innovation, service and loyalty to the City and the Community for
over twenty (20) years.
Section 2. The City Commission shall honor Robert Federspiel by naming the
Southeast 1st Avenue Parking Garage in Delray Beach, Florida, "The Robert "Bob" Federspiel
Parking Garage".
Section 3.
That this resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on this the _ day of
2006.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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