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Home My WebLink AboutR-00-0316J-00-364 4/13/00 RESOLUTION NO. 0 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION STRONGLY URGING PRESIDENT WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON TO DECLARE A STATE OF EMERGENCY IN THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, DUE TO THE EXTRAORDINARY CONTROVERSY SURROUNDING THE ISSUES CONCERNING THE CUSTODY AND ASYLUM OF ELIAN GONZALEZ; FURTHER REQUESTING .THAT THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY ("FEMA") BE' DIRECTED TO REIMBURSE_ THE CITY OF MIAMI, MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, AND ALL OTHER LOCAL AND STATE GOVERNMENTAL ENTITITES FOR EXPENSES INCURRED IN THEIR EFFORTS TO MAINTAIN THE PUBLIC PEACE, ORDER AND GENERAL WELFARE OF THE CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF MIAMI; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE HEREIN DESIGNATED OFFICIALS. WHEREAS, the costs to maintain public peace and order related to issues concerning the custody and asylum of Elian Gonzalez have become overwhelming for the City of Miami and other local and State of Florida governmental entities; and WHEREAS, federal policy is at the core of the controversy, and therefore, the United States government should bear the burden of the costs to assure the public health and welfare of the citizens of the City of Miami; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: CITY COMBUSSION, MEETING OF APR 13 2000 Resolution No. r Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are hereby adopted by reference thereto and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this Section. Section 2. The Miami City Commission hereby strongly urges President William Jefferson Clinton to declare a State of Emergency in the City of Miami, Florida, due to the extraordinary controversy surrounding issues concerning the custody and asylum of Elian Gonzalez. Section 3. The Miami City Commission further requests that the Federal Emergency Management Agency ("FEMA") be directed to reimburse the City of Miami, Miami -Dade County, and all other local and State governmental entities for expenses incurred in their efforts to maintain the public peace, order and general welfare of the citizens of the City of Miami. Section 4. The City Clerk is hereby directed to transmit a copy of this Resolution to President William Jefferson Clinton, the United States Department of Immigration and Naturalization Service, Attorney General of the United States Janet Reno, FEMA, Florida Governor Jeb Bush, Miami -Dade County Mayor Alex Penelas, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, and the Florida Highway Patrol. Page 2 of 3 Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor!. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 13th day of April , 2000. JOE CAROLLO, MAYOR In accotd2ftb With M16itii Cbde Sec. 2't16, sih6a the 'klayor e'id not indicate approval tit this legislation by signing it in the designated piece ;" ovkdo =a:# iogil"y? now becomes effective with the elapbe of ten 90) days frc; the of Com regarding same, without the Mayor ex rcisin a ATTEST::,,-, _-=�_-_yyal&P4-. Foer an,'City Clerk WALTER J. FOEMAN CITY CLERK APPRQXD AlT0,0 AND CORRECTNESS :t- �'E �O V I L. I ATTORNEY 330:BSS �i 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. Page 3 of 3 610-- 616 VVALI LR I. FOLtitAN lily dell May 22, 2000 a�r� ialrit kO DONALD 11, \\,ARCH-\\\ Gtvv1,11M L'I TO: The Honorable William Jefferson Clinton, President of the United States Mr. Robert Wallis, Director - Department of Immigration and Naturalization Services Janet Reno, Attorney General of the United States The Honorable Jeb Bush — Governor Federal Emergency Management Agency ("FEMA") The Honorable Alex Penelas, Mayor — Miami -Dade County Mr. Doyle Jourdan, Regional Director - Florida Department of Law Enforcement Mayor Xecca P. Tharpe - FloridAighway Patrol j FROM: Walter J. Foef�r Miami City Clerk Enclosed please find a copy of,ResolUti fi 00:3 6, which was passed and adopted by the City of Miami Commission at its meeting on April -I3, 2000. --This legislation is being forwarded to you for your information and files. OFFICF OF THF CITY CLERK/ 3500 Pan American Drive/P.O. Box 330708/Miami, FL 3323.3/0305) 250-5360/FAX: (305) 858-1010 J-00-364 4/13/00 RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION STRONGLY URGING PRESIDENT WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON TO DECLARE A STATE OF EMERGENCY IN THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, DUE TO THE EXTRAORDINARY CONTROVERSY SURROUNDING THE ISSUES CONCERNING THE CUSTODY AND ASYLUM OF ELIAN GONZALEZ; FURTHER REQUESTING THAT THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY ("FEMA") BE DIRECTED TO REIMBURSE THE CITY OF MIAMI, MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, AND ALL OTHER LOCAL AND STATE GOVERNMENTAL ENTITITES FOR EXPENSES INCURRED IN THEIR EFFORTS TO MAINTAIN THE PUBLIC PEACE, ORDER AND GENERAL WELFARE OF THE CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF MIAMI; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE HEREIN DESIGNATED OFFICIALS. WHEREAS, the costs to maintain public peace and order related to issues concerning the custody and asylum of Elian Gonzalez have become overwhelming for the City of Miami and other local and State of Florida governmental entities; and WHEREAS, federal policy is at the core of the controversy, and therefore, the United States government should bear the burden of the costs to assure the public health and welfare of the citizens of the City of Miami; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: CIT. 1.20MMISSION Resoiuuon 14u. .r 0 Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are hereby adopted by reference thereto and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this Section. Section 2. The Miami City Commission hereby strongly urges President William Jefferson Clinton to declare a State of Emergency in the City of Miami, Florida, due to the extraordinary controversy surrounding issues concerning the custody and asylum of Elian Gonzalez. Section 3. The Miami City Commission further requests that the Federal Emergency Management Agency ("FEMA") be directed to reimburse the City of Miami, Miami -Dade County, and all other local and State governmental entities for expenses incurred in their efforts to maintain the public peace, order and general welfare of the citizens of the City of Miami. Section 4. The City Clerk is hereby directed to transmit a copy of this Resolution to President William Jefferson Clinton, the United States Department of Immigration and Naturalization Service, Attorney General of the United States Janet Reno, FEMA, Florida Governor Jeb Bush, Miami -Dade County Mayor Alex Penelas, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, and the Florida Highway Patrol. Page 2 of 3 b ; : s _ Es � Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor'. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 13th day of April , 2000. JOE CAROLLO, MAYOR in accordls,,ce 'nith t cf-. Sec. 12-30 '; 1cj ?i P r ,: ��. r.. -L a'"_1ec. n. nr-.`, •.i th;s ion y �i�tli;t� it in t~- bscomEs ETiGC VC- vrith tiie F. regarding same, withcut i71 iv;G;;�r ATTEST: l�il�at oar ^x , itv Clork WALTER J. FOEMAN CITY CLERK APPR;4D A/ TO V AND CORRECTNESS:t- KE "O VILARELLO ;330:BSS ATTORNEY 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. Page 3 of 3