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Resolution: R-09-0091
File Number: 09-00174a Final Action Date: 2/26/2009
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION URGING PRESIDENT
BARACK OBAMATO RESCIND THE EXECUTIVE ORDER OF FORMER
PRESIDENT GEORGE W.BUSH THAT TOOK AWAY THE OVERSIGHT OF THE
ISSUANCE OF H-213 SEASONAL VISAS FROM THE STATE OF FLORIDA'S
AGENCY FOR WORKFORCE INNOVATION; REQUESTING THAT AN
INVESTIGATION BE INITIATED REGARDING THE MISUSE OF THE SEASONAL
VISA PROGRAM; REQUESTING A REDUCTION IN THE AMOUNT OF SEASONAL
VISAS ISSUED; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY OF MIAMI'S LOBBYING TEAM
TO WORK WITH BOTH THE FEDERAL AND STATE ELECTED OFFICIALS
REGARDING THE REDUCTION OF THE H-213 SEASONAL VISA PROGRAM;
DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO
THE ELECTED OFFICIALS AS STATED HEREIN.
WHEREAS, the Miami City Commission reserved evidence that the H-213 visas were being
misused in the local workforce area; and
WHEREAS, the Miami City Commission received evidence that local workers were being deprived
of job opportunities because of H-213 visa violations; and
WHEREAS, the Miami City Commission received evidence that oversight had been reduced
regarding H-213 visas;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA:
Section 1. The Miami City Commission urges President Barack Obama to rescind the executive
order of former President George W. Bush that took away the oversight of the issuance of H-213
seasonal visas from the State of Florida's Agency for Workforce Innovation.
Section 2. The Miami City Commission requests that an investigation be initiated regarding the
misuse of the seasonal visa program, and a reduction in the amount of seasonal visas issued.
Section 3. The City of Miami's lobbying team is directed to work with both the federal and state
elected officials regarding the reduction of the H-213 Seasonal Visa Program.
Section 4. The City Clerk is directed to transmit a copy of this Resolution to President Barack
Obama, the members of Congress, Governor Charlie Crist and the members of the Florida
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Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{1 }
Footnotes:
{1} 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.
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