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Resolution: R-21-0404
File Number: 10804
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
Final Action Date: 9/23/2021
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
SETTING THE LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY")
FOR THE 2022 LEGISLATIVE SESSION ("PRIORITIES"); URGING
GOVERNOR RON DESANTIS AND THE MEMBERS OF THE FLORIDA
LEGISLATURE TO SUPPORT THE CITY'S PRIORITIES; FURTHER URGING
THE FLORIDA CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO SUPPORT THE CITY'S
PRIORITIES DURING THE 118TH SESSION OF THE UNITED STATES
CONGRESS; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS
RESOLUTION TO THE OFFICIALS NAMED HEREIN.
WHEREAS, municipal self-determination and local self-government are constantly under
pressure from a variety of public and private interests; and
WHEREAS, Florida's municipalities are dependent on other governmental entities for
financial stability and support; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") has identified its 2022 legislative priorities
("Priorities") and requests the support of the Florida Legislature regarding the Priorities; and
WHEREAS, Governor Ron DeSantis and Florida's House and Senate leaders have an
opportunity to address the concerns of the City and other municipalities during the upcoming
2022 legislative session; and
WHEREAS, the Florida Congressional Delegation also has an opportunity to address
the concerns of the residents of the City during the 1181" Session of the United States
Congress;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI:
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 Resolution.
Section 2. The City Commission hereby adopts Exhibit "A", attached and incorporated,
as the City's Priorities for the 2022 legislative session.
Section 3. The City Commission urges Governor Ron DeSantis and the members of the
Florida Legislature to support the City's Priorities during the 2022 legislative session.
Section 4. The City Commission further urges the Florida Congressional Delegation to
support the City's Priorities during the 1181" Session of the United States Congress.
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File ID: 10804
Enactment Number: R-21-0404
Section 5. The City Commission directs the City Clerk to transmit a copy of this
Resolution to Governor Ron DeSantis, Speaker of the House Chris Sprowls, Senate President
Wilton Simpson, the Members of the Miami -Dade County Legislative Delegation, and the Florida
Congressional Delegation.
Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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