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J-85-1131
11/15/85
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
EXPRESSING THE SOLIDARITY OF THE CITIZENS OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI WITH THE CITIZENS OF
COLOMBIA IN THEIR TIME OF NEED AND MISFORTUNE
DUE TO THE DEVASTATING MUDSLIDES CAUSED BY
THE ERUPTION OF THE NEVADA DEL RUIZ VOLCANO;
FURTHER INSTRUCTING THE CITY MANAGER TO
CONTACT THE CONSUL GENERAL OF COLOMBIA,
ROBERTO GARCIA PENA, IN ORDER TO IDENTIFY THE
KIND OF EQUIPMENT THE CITY OF MIAMI CAN SEND
AT THIS TIME IN ORDER TO EXPRESS ITS SYMPATHY
FOR THE PEOPLE OF COLOMBIA.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami shares the relationship of "Sister
City" with the City of Cali, Colombia; and
WHEREAS, the Nation of Colombia recently experienced a
terrorist attack on its judicial system which resulted in the loss
of lives of respected jurists; and
j WHEREAS, on Thursday, November 13, 1985, the Nation of
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Colombia experienced a natural disaster resulting in the loss of
{ thousands of lives;
NOW, THEREFORE, RE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The City Commission, on behalf of the citizens
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of the City of Miami, Florida, hereby expresses solidarity with
the citizens of Colombia in their time of misfortune and need due
to the devastating mudslides caused by the eruption of the Nevada
del Ruiz volcano which recently occurred in their country.
Section 2. The City Manager is hereby instructed to
contact the Consul General of Colombia, Roberto Garcia Pena, in
order to identify the kind of equipment the City of Miami can send
at this time in order to express its sympathy for the citizens of
Colombia.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 26th day of November, 1985.
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PREPARED AND APPROVED BY:
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APPROVED TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA ��
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
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TO. Honorable rs of the
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DATE: November 18, 1985 11LE
SUBJECT: proposed Legislation
FROM Lucia • �U herty REFERENCES' COmm1SS1On Agenda, 11/26/85
City Attorney ENCLOSURES:
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At the request of Mayor Suarez, we have prepared the following
attached proposed resolutions: one expressing the concern of the
City Commission over the plight of the Colombian
people (J85-
1131); the other formally approving the acceptance
of a gift to
the City of furniture by a local civic -minded citizen
(J85-1134).
LAD/RFC/rr/246
cc: Mayor Xavier Suarez
Sergio Pereira, City Manager
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