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Final Action Date
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION URGING PRESIDENT
OBAMA TO GRANT TEMPORARY PROTECTIVE STATUS TO HAITIANS IN THE
UNITED STATES; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF
THIS RESOLUTION TO THE OFFICIALS AS S IATED HEREIN.
WHEREAS, Haiti is the poorest nation in the Western Hemisphere and has long suffered through
political instability, financial difficulties, violence, hurricanes and earthquakes; and
WHEREAS, Temporary Protective Status ("TPS") suspends the deportation of undocumented
Haitians already in the United States; and
WHEREAS, Haitian President Renz Preval has asked the United States government to extend
TPS to Haitians; and
WHEREAS, TPS suspends the deportation of undocumented Haitians already in the United
States; and
WHEREAS, TPS status also allows the granting of work permits, effective for up to 18 months;
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WHEREAS, Haitian workers in the United States support relatives in Haiti with remittances to them
from the United States, which support is estimated to be more than $1 billion; and
WHEREAS, TPS only would apply to Haitians already in the United States and could combat
massive waves of migration by keeping working Haitians in this country so they can continue to earn
money to clothe, feed and house relatives in Haiti; and
WHEREAS, TPS has been granted to natives of several Central American and other nations
undergoing turmoil similar to Haiti's; and
WHEREAS, Miami, is particularly sympathetic to Haiti's pain because the hardworking Haitian
community has so positively impacted the diverse cultures of the City of Miami ("City") and because
the City is accutely aware of the dire needs of Haiti's population;
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 adopted by
reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The Miami City Commission urges President Barack H. Obama and the members of the
United States Congress to grant temporary protective status to Haitians in the United States.
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Section 3. The Citv Cleric is directed to transmit a copy of this Resolution to the President and Vice
President of the United States. to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, to the Majority Leader
of the Sen::--. to each Senator and Representative from Florida in the Conc-ess of the United Sates
and to the tnlr[y five municipal:tles that comprise the Miami -Dade Leacue of Cities.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor. 1 i }
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:t1
JULIE O. BRU
CITY ATTORNEY
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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FileNumber. 09-00651
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Final Action Date:
A RE
SOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION URGING PRESIDENT
OB) TO GRANT TEMPORARY PROTECTIVE STATUS TO HAITIANS IN THE
UNITE TATES; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF
THIS RE LUTION TO THE OFFICIALS AS STATED HEREIN.
WHEREAS, Haiti is tN poorest nation in the Western Hemisphere and has long suffered through
political instability, financia ifficulties, violence, hurricanes and earthquakes; and
WHEREAS, Haitian Presid60 Rene Preva) has asked the United States government to extend
Temporary Protective Status ("T ") to Haitians; and
WHEREAS, TPS suspends the deportation of undocumented Haitians already in the United
States; and
WHEREAS, TPS status also allows thelgranting of work permits and can last up to 18 months; and
WHEREAS, Haitian workers in the United Sytes support relatives back home with remittances to
Haiti from the United States estimated to be mor than $1 billion; and
WHEREAS, TPS would only apply to Haitians alr dy in the United States and could actually
combat massive waves of migration by keeping workinb, Haitians in this country so they can continue
to earn money to clothe, feed and house relatives in Hait , and
WHEREAS, TPS has been granted to natives of several entral American and other nations
undergoing turmoil similar to Haiti's; and
WHEREAS, no city in America feels Haiti's pain as much as Mi i, where our hardworking Haitian
community has made a positive impact on our diverse city and contin es to support fellow countrymen
in dire need in Haiti;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF T CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resold are adopted by
reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The Miami City Commission urges President Barack H. Obama and the embers of the
United States Congress to grant temporary protective status to Haitians in the United Std*s.
Section 3. The City Clerk is directed to transmit a copy of this Resolution to the Presiden nd Vice
President of the United States, to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, to the Majority ender
of the Senate, to each Senator and Representative from Fiodda in the Congress of the United St es
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ark to the thirty five municipalities that comprise the Miami -Dade League of Cities.
S tion 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the May .{1}
APPROVED\AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
JULIE O. BRU
CITY ATTORNEY
Footnotes:
11 } If the Mayor does not sign this Reso tion, it shall become effective at the end of ten calendar days
from the date it was passed and adopted. the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become effective
immediately upon override of the veto by the ity Commission
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