HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-79-0421RESOLUTION NO 7 9 _4 2 1
RESOLUTION URGING THE DADE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD
TO CONTINUE THE BILINGUAL PROGRAM SHOULD THE
CONGRESS SIGNIFICANTLY CUT THE FUNDING OF THE
CUBAN REFUGEE PROGRAM; FURTHER, DIRECTING THE
CITY CLERK TO FORWARD A COPY OF THE HEREIN
RESOLUTION TO THE PROPER OFFICIALS CHARGED
WITH ADMINISTERING THE PROGRAM.
suggested the termination of the
of Fiscal Year':197B; and
WHEREAS, the U. S. Congress has
Refugee Program by the end
Cuban
of services to
WHEREAS, the Cuban Refugee Program provides a magnitude
Cuban. Refugees,such as financial and medical assistaflCe, general assistance,
and social services; and
WHEREAS, the majority of Cuban Refugees entering the United States
enter via Miami;-
WHEREAS, the Dade -Miami. Community would suffer,, losing approximately
$38 Million; and
WHEREAS, the Dade County School System would suffer a loss of $9.38
Million.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA:'.
Section
That if significant
Program by the Federal Government, the
requested to continue the Bilingual Program at its current level
PASSED AND ADOPTED this
ATTEST:
RA
25th day
(2531,44.;')
H G. GIE, CITY CLERK
ROVED AS TO AND CORRECTNESS:
ett
•GE F. KNOX, J
Y ATTORNEY
June
cuts are made in the Cuban Refugee
Dade County School Board is hereby
of funding.
1979.
MAURICE A. FERRE
MAYOR
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ITEM NO.
CITY COMMISSION
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