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RESOLUTION NO. 01— 6 4
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
STRONGLY URGING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT
OF JUSTICE/IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION
SERVICES ("INS") TO COOPERATE WITH THE CITY
OF MIAMI PASSPORT ACCEPTANCE FACILITY IN THE
DISTRIBUTION OF FLYERS ON DAYS NATURALIZATION
CEREMONIES OCCUR; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY
CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION
TO THE OFFICIAL(S) DESIGNATED HEREIN.
WHEREAS, Vice President Gore's National Performance Review
Initiatives mandated federal agencies to make government service
more readily available to the public; and
WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of State (Passport Services)
initiated a project with Immigration and Naturalization Services
("INS") at nationalization ceremonies in Los Angeles, California,
by offering the opportunity to accept passport applications at
the conclusion of said ceremonies; and
WHEREAS, based on the success of the program in Los Angeles,
the City of Miami Passport Agency sought and obtained INS'
approval to accept passport applications, which activity began on
October 27, 1998; and
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WHEREAS, it is the intent of the City of Miami Passport
Acceptance Facility to distribute flyers on sidewalks or other
rights-of-way in proximity to where the ceremonies occur, which
announce that it is providing passport services; and
WHEREAS, in the absence of any obstruction on the sidewalk
which would impede passers-by right of movement, such freedom of
expression by the distribution of the flyers, consistent with
First Amendment rights, should be preserved;
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 Miami City Commission strongly urges the
United States Department of Justice/Immigration and
Naturalization Services ("INS") to cooperate with the City of
Miami Passport Acceptance Facility in the distribution of flyers
on days when swearing in and naturalization ceremonies occur.
Section 3.
The
City
Clerk is
directed to
transmit
a copy
of this Resolution
to
the
District
Director,
Robert
Willis,
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United States Department of Justice/Immigration and
Naturalization Services.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.!/
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 25th day of January , 2001.
JOE CAROLLO, MAYOR
In aecordance with Miami Code Sec. 2.36, since the Mayor did not tndlcate approval of
this legislation b`,7 signing A in the designated place prot4dM. , said legis tion now
becomes effective with the elapse of oen (10) days Irml) the a of Co, ien actimn
regarding sarne, without the Mayor exarcia ng 1� _ l
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WALTER J. FOEMAN
CITY CLERK
APPROV$�Ati'--;?, FORM
Chi' ATTORNEY
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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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CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA DISTRICT 2
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDI COMMISSIONER WINTON
TO DATE FILL
Carlos Gimenez January 17, 2001
City Manager SUBJECT:
Agenda !tern
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Commissioner Johnny L.Winton F.NrtoSURFS
Please place an item on the January 25, 2001 Commission Agenda calling for u resolution
that strongly urges the United States Immigration and Naturalization Service (TNS) to
cooperate with the City's passport processing service on days that Naturalization
Ceremonies occur.
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