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- Resolution R-22-0255
Legislation
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.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Ken Russell
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.
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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.
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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City of Miami
Resolution R-22-0219
Legislation
File Number: 12110
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
Final Action Date: 6/9/2022
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DIRECTING THE CITY
MANAGER TO TAKE ANY AND ALL ACTION TO ENSURE THAT WEAPONS
RECEIVED THROUGH THE CITY OF MIAMI'S GUN BUY-BACK PROGRAM
ARE DIRECTED TO UKRAINE FOR THE DEFENSE AND LIBERATION OF
UKRAINIAN PEOPLE AGAINST THEIR RUSSIAN INVADERS, SUBJECT TO
ALL APPLICABLE LAW, RULES, AND REGULATIONS.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Ken Russell
WHEREAS, the City of Miami's ("City") population consists of diasporas of people who
fled petty tyrants and their criminal regimes; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to see all peoples free of authoritarianism and oppression;
and
WHEREAS, the Ukrainian people are currently suffering under a brutal invasion
perpetrated by a tyrant with no regard for human life or dignity; and
WHEREAS, the Ukrainian people have stood in defiance against their Russian invaders;
and
WHEREAS, the free world has joined together to ensure that this resurgent would-be
evil empire has been stopped once and for all; and
WHEREAS, the City has an existing gun buy-back program where weapons are turned
in to the City of Miami Police Department for destruction; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to assist those brave men and woman who fight for liberty
against their oppressors; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to ensure that the weapons received through the City's Gun
Buyback program are used in the Ukrainian people's struggle against it's oppressor, subject to
all applicable law, rules, and regulations;
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 to take any and all action to work with federal
authorities to ship any functional weapon received through the City's Gun Buyback program to
Ukraine for use in the conflict against the Russian invasion, subject to all applicable law, rules,
and regulations.
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Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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