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9/5/03
RESOLUTION NO. 03— 915
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
APPROVING THE DONATION OF FUNDS, IN A TOTAL
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $10,000, TO THE AMERICAN
RED CROSS OF GREATER MIAMI AND THE KEYS TO
ASSIST APPROXIMATELY 25 FAMILIES DISPLACED BY
AN APARTMENT BUILDING FIRE ON THIS DATE AT
2295 SOUTHWEST 9TH STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA;
FURTHER ALLOCATING FUNDS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED AMOUNT $5,000 FROM DISTRICT 3 OFFICE
BUDGET ACCOUNT NO. 001000.920918.6.930, AND
FUNDS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $5,000,
FROM THE OFFICE BUDGET OF DISTRICT 4.
WHEREAS, at 3:30 A.M. this morning, September 5, 2003, a
fire destroyed an apartment building located at 2295 Southwest
9th Street, Miami, Florida; and
WHEREAS, the building, which is located on the border of
Districts 3 and 4, was occupied by approximately 25 families who
had to immediately evacuate the premises and have been
temporarily relocated by the American Red Cross of Greater Miami
and the Keys; and
WHEREAS, the evacuated families are in dire need of
clothing, lodging, and rental assistance; and
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WHEREAS, Commissioners Joe Sanchez and Tomas Regalado, of
Districts 3 and 4 respectively, wish to donate $5,000 each from
their Operating Budgets to assist the Red Cross in relocating the
affected families; and
WHEREAS, due to the extraordinary circumstances and the
immediate need to assist these families, the City Commission is
unable to provide at least twenty-four hour public notice when
calling a Special Meeting, as is the normal practice for an issue
of import requiring immediate City Commission consideration;
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 donation of funds, in a total amount not
to exceed $10,000, to the American Red Cross of Greater Miami and
the Keys to assist approximately 25 families displaced by an
apartment building fire on this date at 2295 Southwest
Stn Street, Miami, Florida, is approved, with funds allocated, in
an amount not to exceed amount $5,000 from District 3 Office
Budget Account No. 001000.920918.6.930, and funds, in an amount
not to exceed $5,000, from the Office Budget of District 4.
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Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.11
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of
ATTEST:
PRISCILLA .
CITY CLERK
TH PSON
PEJ,PNDRO VILARELLO
IVf ATTORNEY
7522:BSS
2003.
AND CORRECTNESS:
1� If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become
effective at the end of ten calendar days from the date it was
passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it
shall become effective immediately upon override of the veto by
the City Commission.
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