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Resolution: R-20-0172
File Number: 7538
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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Final Action Date: 6/11/2020
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION OFFICIALLY
AUTHORIZING AND DESIGNATING CHAIRMAN KEON HARDEMON AS THE
CITY OF MIAMI'S REPRESENTATIVE AT THE AUGUST 28, 2020 HISTORIC
FIFTY-SEVENTH (57TH) YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE MARCH ON
WASHINGTON, D.C. FOR JOBS AND FREEDOM WITH ALL EXPENSES FOR
SUCH PUBLIC PURPOSE TO BE PROVIDED FROM FUNDS PREVIOUSLY
BUDGETED IN THE DISTRICT 5 FISCAL YEAR 2019-2020 BUDGET;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, August 28, 2020 will mark the Fifty -Seventh (57th) Year Anniversary of the
March on Washington, D.C. for Jobs and Freedom, generally known as the "March on
Washington", where among other historic presentations, the late Reverend Dr. Martin Luther
King, Jr. delivered his now famous "I Have a Dream" speech in front of the Lincoln Memorial
before hundreds of thousands of participants; and
WHEREAS, sending representation on behalf of the City of Miami ("City") to the historic
anniversary of the March on Washington serves a clear public purpose that benefits the City;
and
WHEREAS, the City Commission believes it is in the best interests of the City for
Chairman Keon Hardemon to represent the City at the historic anniversary of the March on
Washington; and
WHEREAS, travel expenses for such public purpose shall be provided from funds
previously budgeted in the District 5 Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Budget; 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 contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are
adopted by reference and incorporated as fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The City Commission hereby officially authorizes' and designates Chairman
Keon Hardemon as the City's representative at the August 28, 2020 March on Washington with
' 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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File ID: 7538
Enactment Number: R-20-0172
all travel expenses for such public purpose to be provided from funds previously budgeted in the
District 5 Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Budget.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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