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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Item Summary FormAGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORM File ID: #7383 Date: 04/09/2020 Requesting Department: City Commission Commission Meeting Date: 04/09/2020 Sponsored By: Joe Carollo, Manolo Reyes District Impacted: All Type: Resolution Subject: Request to Govenor to have the National Guard Passenger Screening Budget Impact Analysis Item has NO budget impact Total Fiscal Impact: Reviewed By Legislative Division Maricarmen Lopez Legislative Division Review Skipped 04/09/2020 4:57 PM Office of the City Attorney Barnaby L. Min Approved Form and Correctness Completed 04/10/2020 12:13 PM City Commission Nicole Ewan Meeting Completed 04/09/2020 9:00 AM Legislative Division Valentin J Alvarez Legislative Division Review Completed 04/10/2020 12:00 PM Office of the City Attorney Rachel Dooley ACA Review Completed 04/10/2020 12:04 PM Office of the City Attorney Barnaby L. Min Deputy Attorney Review Completed 04/10/2020 12:13 PM Office of the City Attorney Victoria M6ndez Approved Form and Correctness Completed 04/10/2020 6:36 PM Office of the City Clerk City Clerk's Office Rendered Completed 04/13/2020 2:07 PM A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION URGING FLORIDA GOVERNOR RON DESANTIS TO PROVIDE THE FLORIDA NATIONAL GUARD TO MEDICALLY SCREEN ALL EXITING PASSENGERS AT MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT FOR COVID-19 VIRAL SYMPTOMS; FURTHER URGING MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AND OTHER MUNICIPALITIES TO ASSIST IN THIS EFFORT; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A CERTIFIED COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE OFFICIALS NAMED HEREIN. WHEREAS, on March 11, 2020 the World Health Organization declared the Coronavirus Disease 2019 ("COVID-19)" a pandemic; and WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") declared a State of Local Emergency on March 12, 2020; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the State of Local Emergency, the City has taken all prudent actions necessary to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the community; and WHEREAS, it has come to the attention of the City Commission that passengers arriving into Miami International Airport ("MIA") are not being screened for any medical symptoms related to COVID-19; and WHEREAS, a failure to properly screen arriving passengers into MIA puts our entire region, including the residents of the City, in danger of the further spread of COVID-19; and WHEREAS, the City has taken early and strong proactive measures to protect the health, safety, and welfare of its residents and failure to screen arriving passengers at MIA is contrary to these actions and could erase the clear benefits that have occurred because of the City's actions; and Whereas, other states have deployed members of their National Guard to screen arriving passengers at their airports; and WHEREAS, the State of Florida and Miami -Dade County ("County") should both assist in screening passengers at MIA; and Whereas, the City encourages other municipalities within the county to also participate in this effort; and WHEREAS, the City is willing, when possible, to offer personnel assistance to accomplish these screenings as needed; and WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 2-33(f) of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended, the City Commission, by a majority vote, hereby deems this Resolution to be of an emergency nature; -,IV ov . City of Miami City Hall IIS iit A4to � „1,l ,a Legislation 3500 Pan American Drive r —R �� Miami, FL 33133 Resolution www.miamigov.com Enactment Number: R-20-0114 File Number: 7383 Final Action Date:4/9/2020 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION URGING FLORIDA GOVERNOR RON DESANTIS TO PROVIDE THE FLORIDA NATIONAL GUARD TO MEDICALLY SCREEN ALL EXITING PASSENGERS AT MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT FOR COVID-19 VIRAL SYMPTOMS; FURTHER URGING MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AND OTHER MUNICIPALITIES TO ASSIST IN THIS EFFORT; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A CERTIFIED COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE OFFICIALS NAMED HEREIN. WHEREAS, on March 11, 2020 the World Health Organization declared the Coronavirus Disease 2019 ("COVID-19)" a pandemic; and WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") declared a State of Local Emergency on March 12, 2020; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the State of Local Emergency, the City has taken all prudent actions necessary to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the community; and WHEREAS, it has come to the attention of the City Commission that passengers arriving into Miami International Airport ("MIA") are not being screened for any medical symptoms related to COVID-19; and WHEREAS, a failure to properly screen arriving passengers into MIA puts our entire region, including the residents of the City, in danger of the further spread of COVID-19; and WHEREAS, the City has taken early and strong proactive measures to protect the health, safety, and welfare of its residents and failure to screen arriving passengers at MIA is contrary to these actions and could erase the clear benefits that have occurred because of the City's actions; and Whereas, other states have deployed members of their National Guard to screen arriving passengers at their airports; and WHEREAS, the State of Florida and Miami -Dade County ("County") should both assist in screening passengers at MIA; and Whereas, the City encourages other municipalities within the county to also participate in this effort; and WHEREAS, the City is willing, when possible, to offer personnel assistance to accomplish these screenings as needed; and WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 2-33(f) of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended, the City Commission, by a majority vote, hereby deems this Resolution to be of an emergency nature; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The recitals and findings set forth in the Preamble to this Resolution are hereby adopted by reference and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this Section. Section 2. The City Commission hereby urges Florida Governor Ron DeSantis to provide the Florida National Guard to medically screen all passengers arriving into MIA for COVID-19 viral symptoms. Section 3. The City Commission further urges the County and other municipalities to assist in this effort. Section 4. The City Clerk is directed to transmit a certified copy of this Resolution to Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, County Mayor Carlos Gimenez, the Board of Commissioners of the County, and the Mayors of the cities within Miami -Dade County. Section 5. The Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: Barnaby L. Min, Deputy City Attorney 411012020 i ria i "ndez, City xttor iey 4/1012020 NOTE #1: Pursuant to the resolution, this item became effective immediately upon adoption by the Commission. NOTE #2: Per Directive, City Clerk's Office transmitted on 4-20-2020.