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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Item Cover Page2-� V op AGENDA ITEM COVER PAGE 01A1t° " File ID: #12248 3 °3 F L o xo/ Resolution Sponsored by: Commissioner Ken Russell A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DIRECTING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE ANY AND ALL ACTION TO NEGOTIATE AND, TO THE EXTENT POSSIBLE, EXECUTE A SISTER CITY AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING A RELATIONSHIP WITH IRPIN, UKRAINE. -,IV ov . City of Miami *' ISS°°1 il°4I° °° Legislation Resolution Enactment Number: R-22-0255 File Number: 12248 City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com Final Action Date:7/19/2022 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DIRECTING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE ANY AND ALL ACTION TO NEGOTIATE AND, TO THE EXTENT POSSIBLE, EXECUTE A SISTER CITY AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING A RELATIONSHIP WITH IRPIN, UKRAINE. WHEREAS, on June 9, 2022, the City of Miami ("City") adopted Resolution No. R-22- 0219, directing the City Manager to establish a program that would lawfully direct any firearms received through a City's gun buyback event to Ukraine for defense against the Russian invasion; and WHEREAS, the city of Irpin, Ukraine ("Irpin") became the site of a battlefield engagement during the Kyiv offensive and has been designated a Hero City of Ukraine by the Ukrainian government for its people's actions against the Russian Invasion; and WHEREAS, the City and Irpin, on the basis of friendly cooperation, equality and mutual benefit, wish to develop a sister cities relationship to promote and broaden economic cooperation and cultural exchanges; and WHEREAS, the City and Irpin declare their intention to promote exchanges in such fields as science, technology, arts, culture, and any other areas that will contribute to the prosperity and the further development of friendship between the people of the City and Irpin; and WHEREAS, with the military conflict and humanitarian crisis still lingering throughout the Ukraine, including Irpin, the partnership intended under this sister city relationship is to first prioritize the collection and donation of resources for those in need and consistent with Resolution No. R-22-0219; and WHEREAS, the City wishes to form closer bonds with Irpin and wishes to continue its support and assistance of Ukraine; 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 directed and authorized' to take any and all action to negotiate and, to the extent possible, execute a sister city agreement establishing a relationship with Irpin, Ukraine. Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. ' 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. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: 1 jina 4MHez, City Attor ey 7/512022 Pursuant to the resolution, this item became effective immediately upon adoption by the Commission.