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Resolution: R-20-0142
File Number: 7439
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
Final Action Date: 5/7/2020
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DIRECTING THE CITY
MANAGER TO MEET WITH THE MAYOR OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AND THE
DIRECTOR OF THE MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT ("MIA") REGARDING
THE NEED FOR SCREENINGS AT MIA AND COMPLIANCE WITH
GOVERNOR RON DESANTIS' EXECUTIVE ORDER NUMBER 20-80 RELATED
TO EMERGENCY MANAGE MENT-COVID-19-AIRPORT SCREENING AND
ISOLATION, SPECIFICALLY WITH RESPECT TO THE SCREENING OF
PASSENGERS ARRIVING AT MIA; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO REQUEST A DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY TO THE CITY OF
MIAMI ("CITY") IN COORDINATION WITH THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
AVIATION DEPARTMENT ("MDAD") TO TAKE ANY AND ALL STEPS
NECESSARY TO ENSURE THE SCREENING, APPROPRIATE ISOLATION,
AND QUARANTINE OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY EXECUTIVE ORDER
NUMBER 20-80; DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO REPORT BACK TO
THE CITY COMMISSION BY MAY 21, 2020 REGARDING ALL ACTIONS HE
HAS TAKEN; FURTHER DIRECTING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
ATTORNEY TO TAKE ANY AND ALL ACTIONS NECESSARY TO
ACCOMPLISH FULL COMPLIANCE WITH SAID EXECUTIVE ORDER;
FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS
RESOLUTION TO THE OFFICIALS NAMED HEREIN.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Joe Carollo
WHEREAS, on March 23, 2020, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis entered Executive
Order 20-80 relating to Emergency Management-COVID-19-Airport Screening and Isolation
("Executive Order"); and
WHEREAS, the Executive Order finds that many cases of COVID-19 in Florida have
been as a result of individuals traveling into Florida from international destinations and other
states and exposing Florida residents; and
WHEREAS, Florida has seen an increase in individuals fleeing to Florida from states
where "shelter -in-place" orders are being implemented, including from the New York Tri-State
Area; and
WHEREAS, the Executive Order directs that the Florida Department of Health ("DOH")
take any steps necessary to ensure the screening, appropriate isolation, and quarantine of
individuals covered by the Executive Order; and
WHEREAS, the Executive Order directs that the DOH coordinate with the Florida
Division of Emergency Management, each aviation and airport authority in Florida, county and
local governments, and law enforcement agencies to effectuate the isolation or quarantine
required by the Executive Order; and
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File ID: 7439
Enactment Number: R-20-0142
WHEREAS, the necessary screening, appropriate isolation, and quarantine of
individuals covered by the Executive Order are not being undertaken at the Miami International
Airport ("MIA"); and
WHEREAS, the failure of Miami -Dade County Aviation Department ("Department") to
ensure such screening presents a danger to the public health and safety of the residents of the
City of Miami ("City");
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 Manager is hereby directed to meet with the Mayor of Miami -Dade
County and the Director of MIA (collectively, "County") regarding full compliance with the
Executive Order related to Emergency Management-COVID-19-Airport Screening and Isolation,
specifically with respect to screening passengers arriving at MIA.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized to request a delegation of authority to the
City in coordination with the Department to take any and all steps necessary to ensure the
screening, appropriate isolation, and quarantine of individuals covered by the Executive Order.
Section 4. The City Manager is directed to report back to the City Commission by May
21, 2020 regarding his meeting with the County including any and all actions taken by the City
Manager. The City Commission will then analyze the findings to determine if legal action is
necessary.
Section 5. The City Attorney is hereby authorized' and directed to take any and all
actions necessary to accomplish full compliance with said Executive Order.
Section 6. The City Clerk is directed to transmit a certified copy of this Resolution to
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, Miami -Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez, Lester Sola,
Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Miami -Dade Aviation Department, the Board of
Commissioners of the County, and all municipal mayors in Miami -Dade County.
Section 7. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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' The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all legal requirements that may be
imposed, including but not limited to, those prescribed by applicable City Charter and City Code
provisions.
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