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Home My WebLink AboutR-96-0114J-96-164 2/15/96 963_ 114 RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION EXPRESSING ITS OPPOSITION TO THE PROPOSED IMMIGRATION REFORM ACT OF 1995, INTRODUCED IN THE SENATE AS SENATE BILL S. 1394 AND PROPOSED IMMIGRATION IN THE NATIONAL INTEREST ACT, INTRODUCED IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AS HOUSE BILL H.R. 2202, AND URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO DEFEAT SAID BILLS; FURTHER, DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THE HEREIN RESOLUTION TO THE MEMBERS OF THE FLORIDA DELEGATION TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES. WHEREAS, a proposed bill entitled "Immigration Reform Act of 199511, introduced as Senate Bill S. 1394, is presently before the United States Senate and a modified version of said bill entitled "Immigration in the National Interest Act", introduced as H.R. 2202, is before the United States House of Representatives; and WHEREAS, the proposed legislation will produce adverse economic consequences affecting residents of the City of Miami; and WHEREAS, the proposed legislation, by eliminating family - sponsored preferences, will cause profound suffering among divided families that will lose their last and only opportunity for reunification; and WHEREAS, the proposed legislation, by sharply reducing immigrant classifications, family -sponsored preferences and employment -based preferences; by increasing burdens on immigrants CITY COMMISSION MEETING or FEB 2 9 1996 Resolution No, subject to labor certification and their employers and by reducing the numerical limitations on immigrants, is intended to curtail legal immigration under the guise of discouraging illegal immigration or curing abuse; and WHEREAS, the proposed legislation severely restricts visas for foreign students, eliminates preference categories for professors, researchers, doctors, artists, scientists and athletes and severely limits, through exorbitant fees and additional regulatory burdens, the ability of domestic and multinational companies to sponsor specialized or uniquely qualified foreign workers essential to these companies in order to retain their competitive edge in the global marketplace; and WHEREAS, the proposed bills, injudicious and unfair restrictions will not protect the American worker but, instead, will cripple small and medium-sized multinational firms which cannot afford the increased costs which will result from these regulations and will further harm the economic well-being of this community and of South Florida as a whole through loss of jobs and business opportunities; 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 hereby adopted by reference thereto and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this Section. Section 2. The Miami City Commission hereby expresses its opposition to the proposed Immigration Reform Act of 1995, - 2 - 9 G`° 114 introduced in the Senate as Senate Bill S. 1394 and the proposed Immigration in the National Interest Act, introduced in the House of Representatives as House Bill H.R. 2202, and urges the United States Congress to defeat said proposed Bills. Section 3. The City Clerk is hereby directed to transmit a copy of the herein Resolution to the members of the Florida Delegation to the Congress of the United States. Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 29th day of February , 1996. wk1;9Az' q2L— �IrEPHEN P. CIARK, MAYOR ATTEST: ALTER J . CSE CITY CLE PREPARED AND APPROVED BY: IRMA M. ABELLA ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: T ONES, I I A f CIT RNEY W610:IMA:BSS - 3 - 96- 114 CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM TO Honorable Stephen P. Clark, Mayor and Members of the City Commission FROM Wafter J. Foema City Clerk DATE : April 9, 1999 FILE SUBJECT Response from Representative Carrie Meek to Resolution 96-114 REFERENCES: ENCLOSURES: Attached hereto, please find a copy of a letter from Representative Carrie Meek concerning Resolution 96-114 opposing H.R. 2202, the "Immigration in the National Interest Act." Said letter is being forwarded to you for your information. WJF:vp Enc. a/s cc: Cesar H. Odio, Cl Manager (w/enc.) A. Quinn Jones Ill,�ity Attorney (w/enc.) N CARRIE P. MEEK Please Respond To: 17TH DISTRICT, FLORIDA 404 CANNON HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING _ COMMITTEE ON ❑ WASHINGTON, OC 20516 BUDGET 1202) 225-4506 \ COMMITTEE ON t202f 226 0777 FAX GOVERNMENT REFORM tof the ttiteb tate� AND OVERSIGHT E 101 STREET 25 WEST FSUITE ❑ MIAMI,, FL 33130 SUBCOMMITTEES: NATIONAL ECONOMIC GROWTH, ou�e of �Rere�etttatibeg (305) -76 FAX (305)3818378F NATURAL RESOURCES, AND REGULATORYPOSTALSERVICE Mae1jington, MC 20515-0917 POSTAL SERVICE April 2, 1996 Mr. Walter Foeman '♦' 3* Office Of The City Clerk '� �-arh PO Box 330708 Miami, FL 33233-0708 M� c s Dear Mr. Foeman: -*��` NJ !� N > Thank you for sending me a copy of the City of Miami Commissions Resolution opposing H.R. 2202, the "Immigration in the National Interest Act." I completely agree with the views expressed in the resolution. I strongly opposed H.R. 2202 on the floor of the House. I found the bill to be unfair and harmful to many law-abiding, hard-working Dade families. Unfortunately, the majority of my colleagues did not agree with me, and the bill was passed by the House of Representatives by a vote of 333 to 87. Again, thank you for sending me a copy of the City of Miami Commission's Resolution. CPM/mcc Sincerely, . P ,1UAK CARRIE P. MEEK Member of Congress C�St#g a# 'ffltamt G�(V OpA' WALTER J. FOEMAN *lk n�* City Clerk o milk mrm is O F�Oa March 13, 1996 The Honorable Lincoln Diaz-Balart 8525 N.W. 53rd Terrace, Suite 102 Miami, FL 33166 CESAR H. ODIO City Manager RE: CITY OF MIAMI RESOLUTION EXPRESSING ITS OPPOSITION TO THE PROPOSED IMMIGRATION REFORM ACT OF 1995 Dear Representative Diaz-Balart: The City of Miami Commission, at its meeting of February 29, 1996, passed and adopted Resolution No. 96-114, and requested the City Clerk to transmit said instrument to you. Attached hereto, please find the above -cited Resolution, which is self-explanatory. Respectfully su mitted, J Walter J. F an City Clerk Enc. ais OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK/3500 Pan American Drive/P.O. Box 330708/Miami, FL 33233/(305) 250.5360/FAX: (305) 858.1610 C t of L�qV Opp WALTER J. FOEMAN City Clerk a will dun ' .' F1��4`C March 13, 1996 The Honorable Alcee L. Hastings 2701 W. Oakland Park Blvd., Suite 200 Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33311 CESAR N. ODIO City Manager RE: CITY OF MIAMI RESOLUTION EXPRESSING ITS OPPOSITION TO THE PROPOSED IMMIGRATION REFORM ACT OF 1995 Gear Representative Hastings: The City of Miami Commission, at its meeting of February 29, 1996, passed and adopted Resolution No. 96-114, and requested the City Clerk to transmit said instrument to you, Attached hereto, please find the above -cited Resolution, which is self-explanatory. Respectfully itted, alter J. Foe an City Clerk Enc. a/s Cat#g of 4ETami WALTER J. FOEMAN City Clerk CESAR H. ODIC) City Manager March 13, 1996 The Honorable Peter Deutsch 10100 Pines Boulevard Pembroke Pines, FL 33026 RE: CITY OF MIAMI RESOLUTION EXPRESSING ITS OPPOSITION TO THE PROPOSED IMMIGRATION REFORM ACT OF 1995 Dear Representative Deutsch: The City of Miami Commission, at its meeting of February 29, 1996, passed and adopted Resolution No. 96-114, and requested the City Clerk to transmit said instrument to you. Attached hereto, please find the above -cited Resolution, which is self-explanatory. Respectfully submitted, L Walter J. F an City Clerk Enc. a/s OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK/3500 Pan American Drive/P.O. Box 330708/Miami, Ft. 33233A3051 250 5360/FAX:'3051 858.1610 WALTER J. FOEMAN City Clerk (111 t f 'm -1 a ra -1 G�TV OpM O un lost March 13, 1996 The Honorable E. Clay Shaw, Jr. 1512 East Broward Blvd., Suite 101 Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301 CESAR H. ODIO City Manager RE: CITY OF MIAMI RESOLUTION EXPRESSING ITS OPPOSITION TO THE PROPOSED IMMIGRATION REFORM ACT OF 1995 Dear Representative Shaw: The City of Miami Commission, at its meeting of February 29, 1996, passed and adopted Resolution No. 96-114, and requested the City Clerk to transmit said instrument to you. Attached hereto, please find the above -cited Resolution, which is self-explanatory. Respe qtfull ubmitted, / Walter J. ma City Clerk Enc. a/s OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK/3500 Pan American Drive!P.O. 8na 330708/Aliami, FL 33233/(3051 250-53601FAX: (3051 858-1610 Chi#� rf t�mt t op y WALTER J. FOEMAN City Clerk o un�� nuu CESAR H, ODIO City Manager March 13, 1996 The Honorable Ileana Ros-Lehtinen 5757 Blue Lagoon Drive, Suite 240 Miami, FL 33126 RE: CITY OF MIAMI RESOLUTION EXPRESSING ITS OPPOSITION TO THE PROPOSED IMMIGRATION REFORM ACT OF 1995 Dear Representative Ros-Lehtinen: The City of Miami Commission, at its meeting of February 29, 1996, passed and adopted Resolution No, 96-114, and requested the City Clerk to transmit said instrument to you. Attached hereto, please find the above -cited Resolution, which is self-explanatory. Respectfully submitted, Walter J. F a City Clerk Enc, a/s OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK/3500 Pan American DriveT.O. Box 330708rMianii, FL 33233/605) 250-5360/FAX! (30.5) 858.1610 Cat#� of �It�tmi G�qY of I WALTER I. FOEMAN City Clerk C nnrl still,i 7�FC , F� o��o March 13, 1996 The Honorable Carrie P. Meek 25 West Flagler Street, Suite 1015 Miami, FL 33130 CESAR H. ODIC) City Manager RE: CITY OF MIAMI RESOLUTION EXPRESSING ITS OPPOSITION TO THE PROPOSED IMMIGRATION REFORM ACT OF 1995 Dear Representative Meek: The City of Miami Commission, at its meeting of February 29, 1996, passed and adopted Resolution No. 96-114, and requested the City Clerk to transmit said instrument to you. Attached hereto, please find the above -cited Resolution, which is self-explanatory. Respectfully sub itted, ' 1 Walter J. F an City Clerk Enc. a/s OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK/3500 Pan American Driv&P.O. Box 330708!Miami, FL 33233/1305) 250-5360/FAX: 13051 85B-1610 CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM, 48 TO : DATE : FILE CesaJaizer o February 13, 1996 City SUBJECT : FROM American Immigration Lawyers Association REFERENCES : (_,,Wedo (Willy) Gort ENCLOSURES V' e Mayor Will you please place on the Commission Agenda of February 29, 1996 under the Personal Apperance section, "American Immigration Lawyers Association". A copy of the resolution draft will be forwarded to you by the Law Department. Thank you for your cooperation. illy Wqq cc: Elvy Gallastegui, Agenda Office r J11 ' 8 �� 83J 46 96- 114 1