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RESOLUTION NO. _01- 464 4
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
APPROVING THE CITY'S CO-SPONSORSHIP OF THE
MOTHERS AGAINST DRUNK DRIVING ("MADD")
PROGRAM SCHEDULED DURING MAY AND JUNE;
AUTHORIZING THE PLACEMENT OF LIGHT POLE
BANNERS TO PROMOTE THE MESSAGE DURING PROM
AND GRADUATION CELEBRATIONS OF THE NECESSITY
FOR SAFE DRIVING AND TO URGE STUDENTS NOT TO
DRIVE WHILE IMPAIRED OR INTOXICATED; FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE
NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO
THE CITY ATTORNEY, WITH THE FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND EVENT CO-
SPONSORS FOR SAID PURPOSE.
WHEREAS, alcohol is the number one drug of choice among
youths, therefore, it is necessary to be proactive when dealing
with the youths, feelings of omnipotence and alcohol; and
WHEREAS, Mothers Against Drunk Driving ("MADD") wishes to
display light pole banners within the City of Miami limits during
late May and mid June, targeting prom and graduation
celebrations, to promote its message to the youth of the
community not to drive while impaired or intoxicated;
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The City's co-sponsorship of the Mothers
Against Drunk Driving ("MADD") program scheduled during May and
June is approved, and the placement of light pole banners to
promote the message during prom and graduation of the necessity
for safe driving and to urge students not to drive while impaired
or intoxicated is authorized.
Section 2. The City Manager is authorized!' to execute
the necessary documents, in a form acceptable to the City
Attorney, with the Florida Department of Transportation and event
co-sponsors for said purpose.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayoral
The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all
requirements that may be imposed by the City Attorney, including but not
limited to those prescribed by applicable City Charter and Code
provisions.
ii If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, i.t 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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PASSED AND ADOPTED thisloth day of May
2001.
JOE CAROLLO, MAYOR
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ATTEST:
Winfter . n Clerk
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WALTER J. FOEMAN
CITY CLERK
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INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
The Honorable Mayor and
City Commission
Joe Sanchez
Con(missioner
:- May 9, 2001
Pocket Item — MADD Banners
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I respectfully request that this City Commission consider co-sponsorship of the Mothers
Against Drunk Driving (MADD) program scheduled during May and June. MADD will
promote the message during prom and graduation celebrations of the necessity for safe
driving and to urge students not to drive while impaired or intoxicated. This message
will be done through the placement of light pole banners.
Thank you for your attention in this matter.
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