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Resolution: R-20-0140
File Number: 7411
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
Final Action Date: 4/30/2020
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION REQUESTING THAT
BANKS, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, AND COMMUNITY
ORGANIZATIONS SUPPORT AND ASSIST FARM SHARES AND FOOD
DISTRIBUTIONS IN RESPONSE TO THE CRISIS CREATED BY THE NOVEL
CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC.
SPONSOR(S): Mayor Francis X. Suarez, Commissioner Alex Diaz de la Portilla,
Commissioner Joe Carollo, Commissioner Manolo Reyes
WHEREAS, many individuals in the City of Miami ("City") are experiencing food
insecurity and need support; and
WHEREAS, as the unemployment rate worsens, the need for support is growing; and
WHEREAS, as local retailers are running low on supplies to donate, local farmers have
been able to meet some of the increasing needs; and
WHEREAS, the City's Administration recommends adopting this Resolution, which
requests that banks, nonprofit organizations, and community organizations support and assist
farm shares and food distributions in response to the crisis created by the Novel Coronavirus
("COVID-19") pandemic;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are
adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The City Commission hereby requests that banks, nonprofit organizations,
and community organizations support and assist farm shares and food distributions in response
to the crisis created by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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