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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Item Summary FormI * IM1�EV OAP OAAifA *� B'8A Q� O `v AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORM File ID: #9295 Date: 06/24/2021 Commission Meeting Date: 06/24/2021 Type: Resolution Subject: Nicaraqua Regime Budget Impact Analysis Total Fiscal Impact: Requesting Department: City Commission Sponsored By: Alex Diaz de la Portilla, Ken Russell, Joe Carollo, Manolo Reyes, Jeffrey Watson District Impacted: Reviewed By City Commission Nicole Ewan Meeting Completed 06/24/2021 9:00 AM Legislative Division Valentin J Alvarez Legislative Division Review Completed 07/26/2021 9:08 AM Office of the City Attorney Domini J. Gibbs ACA Review Completed 07/26/2021 1:42 PM Office of Management and Budget Leon P Michel Budget Review Completed 07/26/2021 9:59 PM Office of the City Attorney Barnaby L. Min Deputy Attorney Review Completed 07/28/2021 7:50 AM Office of the City Attorney Victoria Mendez Approved Form and Correctness Completed 07/28/2021 10:53 AM Office of the City Clerk City Clerk's Office Rendered Completed 07/28/2021 5:38 PM GSY v City of Miami City Hall LeLegislation 3500 Pan American Drive g Miami, FL 33133 R Resolution www.miamigov.com Enactment Number: R-21-0273 File Number: 9295 Final Action Date:6/24/2021 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION SUPPORTING THE "RENACER ACT" WHICH PROPOSES NEW INITIATIVES TO MONITOR, REPORT ON, AND ADDRESS CORRUPTION AND HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES BY NICARAGUAN PRESIDENT DANIEL ORTEGA AND HIS FAMILY (COLLECTIVELY "ORTEGA REGIME") AND THE NICARAGUAN SECURITY FORCES, HOLDS THE ORTEGA REGIME ACCOUNTABLE FOR SUBVERTING DEMOCRACY IN NICARAGUA, REQUIRES THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO INCREASE SANCTIONS ON KEY ACTORS IN THE ORTEGA REGIME, EXPANDS COORDINATION WITH CANADA AND THE EUROPEAN UNION, CALLS FOR EXECUTIVE BRANCH REVIEW OF NICARAGUA'S PARTICIPATION IN THE CENTRAL AMERICAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT, INCREASES INTELLIGENCE REPORTING OF RUSSIAN ACTIVITIES IN NICARAGUA, AND REQUIRES A REVIEW OF RUSSIAN ARMS SALES TO NICARAGUA FOR POTENTIAL SANCTIONS UNDER THE COUNTERING AMERICA'S ADVERSARIES THROUGH SANCTIONS ACT. WHEREAS, the City Commission wishes to support the Federal Bill known as the "Renacer Act" which was presented by Congresswomen Maria Elvira Salazar ("Act"); and WHEREAS, the Act proposes new initiatives to monitor, report on, and address corruption and human rights abuses in the government and the family of Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega and Nicaraguan security forces (collectively, "Ortega Regime"); and WHEREAS, the Act further seeks to end the corruption of the Ortega Regime and guarantee the rule of law for the Nicaraguan people; and WHEREAS, the Act requires the United States government to increase sanctions on key actors in the Ortega Regime and expand coordination with Canada and the European Union; and WHERAS, the Act further requires the Executive Branch to review Nicaragua's participation in the Central American Free Trade Agreement ("CAFTA") and requires more intelligence reporting on Russian activities in Nicaragua along with a review of Russian arms sales to Nicaragua for possible sanctions under the Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act ("CAATSA"); 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 of this Resolution are adopted by reference and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this Section. Section 2. The City supports the Act presented by Congresswomen Maria Elvira Salazar, which proposes new initiatives to monitor, report on, and address corruption and human rights abuses by the Ortega Regime and hold the Ortega Regime accountable for subverting democracy in Nicaragua. Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: 1 i ria i : ndez, Cify Attor iey 7/2812021 Pursuant to the resolution, this item became effective immediately upon adoption by the Commission.