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Resolution: R-06-0323
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 06-00841 Final Action Date: 5/25/2006
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION CREATING A CITY OF MIAMI
("CITY") WORKING GROUP TO DEVELOP A CITY VETERANS' ASSISTANCE
PROGRAM WHOSE TASKS WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO THE
DEVELOPMENT AND/OR ENHANCEMENT OF A CITY VETERANS' HOUSING
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, AND A CITY VETERANS' EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE
PROGRAM; SAID WORKING GROUP WILL REFERENCE RECOMMENDATIONS
PRESENTED BY THE CHAIRMAN'S TASK FORCE ON VETERANS'
HOMEOWNERSHIP DURING THE NOVEMBER 3, 2005, CITY COMMISSION
MEETING; MEMBERSHIP OF SAID WORKING GROUP WILL INCLUDE
REPRESENTATIVES FROM A CROSS SECTION OF CITY DEPARTMENTS
ASSURING THAT CITY SERVICES ARE STREAMLINED TO BEST MEET THE
NEEDS OF THE VETERANS WITHIN THE CITY, AND ARE AS FOLLOWS:
HECTOR MIRABILE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYEE RELATIONS,
BARBARA RODRIGUEZ-GOMEZ, ROBERT TAZOE AND WILLIAM PORRO OF THE
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, AND PABLO CANTON OF THE
NEIGHBORHOOD ENHANCEMENT TEAM; DIRECTING SAID WORKING GROUP
TO REPORT A QUARTERLY VETERANS' ASSISTANCE REPORT TO THE CITY
COMMISSION BEGINNING JULY 13, 2006.
WHEREAS, there are approximately 8,500 men and women currently serving in our armed forces
from the City of Miami ("City"); and
WHEREAS, since late 2002, local military personnel, most being reservists and National
Guardsmen, have been rotating to and from deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan; and
WHEREAS, Veterans Assistance Centers are already identifying the first iteration of homeless
veterans that served in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom; and
WHEREAS, veterans are in need of housing, employment, and City services upon their return to
the City; and
WHEREAS, The Chairman's Task Force on Veterans Homeownership identified the importance of
addressing the affordable housing needs of our City's veterans; and
WHEREAS, the City recognizes its responsibility to the men and women that have served our
country and the need for assistance and support upon their return into civilian life; and
WHEREAS, a City Working Group will be appointed to coordinate City services that will include
the Departments of Employee Relations, Community Development and the Neighborhood
Enhancement Team; and
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WHEREAS, said group will meet on a regular basis to ensure the implementation of the directives
adopted by the City Commission regarding the Veteran's Assistance Program; and
WHEREAS, the City Working group will work together to develop a pro -active initiative to provide
affordable housing opportunities for veterans; financial literacy and technical assistance programs to
assist veterans in achieving the dream of homeownership including possible set asides and
incentives for workforce housing through the City's Affordable Housing Trust; and
WHEREAS, the City Working group will develop a review of veteran employment opportunities
and the veterans preference already in place in the City's hiring practice and develop an outreach
campaign to provide general information on federal, state and local programs available for veterans;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
FLORIDA
Section 1. A City Working Group to develop a City Veterans' Assistance Program whose tasks
will include, but not be limited to, the development and/or enhancement of a City's Veterans' Housing
Assistance Program and a City Veterans' Employment Assistance Program.
Section 2. Said Working Group will reference recommendations presented by the Chairman's
Task Force on Veterans' Homeownership during the November 3, 2005, City Commission meeting.
Section 3. The membership of said Working Group will include representatives from a cross
section of City departments assuring that City services are streamlined to best meet the needs of the
veterans within the City, and are as follows: Hector Mirabile of the Department of Employee
Relations, Barbara Rodriguez -Gomez, Robert Tazoe and William Porro of the Department of
Community Development, and Pablo Canton of the Neighborhood Enhancement Team.
Section 4. Said Working Group is directed to report a Quarterly Veterans' Assistance Report to
the City Commission beginning July 13, 2006.
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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