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File Number: 10-01448 Final Action Date:
ARESOLUTION C}FTHE K0IAM|CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ALLOW CITY [>FM|AM|EMPLOYEES AMOMENT OF
REFELECT|C}N |NOBSERVATION OFTHE MA|T|AN DAY C]FMOURNING C>N
JAy4UARY12.3D11AND EVERY YEAR SUBSEQUENT THERETO,
WHEREAS, onJanuary 12.2O1O.sdapproximately 4:53p.rn. the country ofHaiti was devastated
by an earthquake which naau|Uad in not only the loss of buildings but also hundreds of thousand
lives; and
WHEREAS, the earthquake in Haiti not only affected the lives of those living in Haiti but crossed
the international waters and had a impact on residents of this city, state and country; and
V\OHEFlE/\8, the conditions in HmUj have not droadco|k/ improved and the effects of the
earthquake are long-|os1ing; and
WHEREAS, many residents were personally impacted bvthe earthquake and lost family
members and friends; and
WHEREAS, the country of Haiti and many others are still suffering trying to recover from this
catastrophe; and
WHEREAS, many Haitian noUveo, descendents and those of other nobonoUb/, wish to observe a
Day of Mourning on January 12, 2011, in remembrance of the lives lost during the earthquake and
aftermath; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission recognize the importance ofemployees being given
an opportunity to mourn and grieve;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
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 osif fully set forth )nthis Section.
Section2. The City Manager inauthorized {1\to allow City ofMiami employees amoment of
refelection in observation of the Haitian Day of Mourning on January 12, 2011 and every year
subsequent thereto.
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Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature
by the Mayor.�21
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
JUL|ED. BFlU
CITY /\| |ORNEY
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 {}hv Charter and Code
provisions,
{2l|fthe Mayor does not sign this Resolution, bshall become effective et the end often calendar days
from the dote it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this F7eso|ution, it aheU become effective
immediately upon override ofthe veto bythe City Commission.
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