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Resolution: R-04-0667
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3500 Pan American
Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 04-01125 Final Action Date: 9/28/2004
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DIRECTING THE
CREATION OF AN "EMERGENCY RELIEF TASK FORCE ON HAITI" ("TASK
FORCE") COMPOSED OF PEOPLE WITH EXPERTISE IN THE FIELDS OF
PUBLIC HEALTH, RESEARCH, RESCUE OPERATIONS, MEDIAAND
TRANSPORTATION AS NAMED HEREIN, TO CONDUCTA RAPID
ASSESSMENT OF THE SITUATION IN HAITI IN THE AFTERMATH OF
HURRICANE JEANNE ("HURRICANE"); PRIORITIZING URGENT HEALTH AND
SOCIOECONOMIC NEEDS OF THE FAMILIES AFFECTED BY THE
HURRICANE; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXPEND
APPROPRIATED FUNDS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $25,000, TO
ASSIST THE VICTIMS OF THE HURRICANE PURSUANT TO THE
RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE TASK FORCE; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM A
SOURCE IDENTIFIED BY THE CITY MANAGER.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The City Commission directs the creation of an "Emergency Relief Task Force on
Haiti" ("Task Force") composed of people with expertise in the fields of Public Health, Research,
Rescue Operations, Media and Transportation as named herein to conduct a rapid assessment of
the situation in Haiti in the aftermath of Hurricane Jeanne ("Hurricane") prioritizing urgent health
and socioeconomic needs of the families affected by the Hurricane:
Laurinus Pierre, M.D., M.P.H. Executive Director of the Center for Haitian Studies, Health and
Human Services -Public Health Specialist;
Georges Metellus, M.D., M.P.H., Program Director at the Center for Haitian Studies, Health and
Human Services -Public Health Specialist;
Mireille Tribie, M.D., M.P.H., University of Miami School of Medicine, Public Health Specialist,
Native of Gonaives (most affected town in Haiti);
Louis B. Antoine, M.D., F.A.A.P., University of Miami School of Medicine, Child and Adolescent
Psychiatrist
Ed Lozama, Radio Planet 17, most popular Creole radio manager and host in South Florida;
Jean Monestime, Councilman in the City of North Miami;
Jocelyn David, Engineer, Specialist in Environment;
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Jean Michel Cetoute, Manager of A.D.E.A.H. Cargo Airlines;
Aida Martinelli, Director of Internal Services, American Red Cross; and
Jeff Koenreich, Chapter Advancement Officer, American Red Cross, a representative of the City of
Miami Department of Fire -Rescue.
Section 2. The City Manager is authorized{1} to expend appropriated funds, in an amount not
to exceed $25,000, to assist the victims of the Hurricane pursuant to the recommendations of the
Task Force, with said funds allocated from a source identified by the City Manager.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature
of the Mayor.{2}
Footnotes:
{1} The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all requirements that may be
imposed by the City Attorney, including but not limited to those prescribed by applicable City Charter
and Code provisions.
{2} 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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