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Resolution: R-13-0046
File Number: 13-00140
City Hall
3500 Pan American
Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
Final Action Date: 1/24/2013
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION URGING GOVERNOR RICK
SCOTT AND THE MEMBERS OF THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO SUPPORT
FUNDING OF THE LOCAL SERVICES PROGRAM DURING THE 2013
LEGISLATIVE SESSION; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF
THIS RESOLUTION TO THE OFFICIALS DESIGNATED HEREIN.
WHEREAS, the Local Services Program funds elderly service programs throughout the State
of Florida, including the City of Miami; and
WHEREAS, these programs provide vital services to the elderly citizens such as home care,
meals and other supportive assistance; and
WHEREAS, funding for the Local Services Program in Miami -Dade County has been reduced by
approximately 30% over the last five years; and
WHEREAS, any further reduction in funding levels would impact thousands of elderly, low-income
residents in our community;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble of this Resolution are adopted by
reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The Miami City Commission urges Governor Rick Scott and the members of the Florida
Legislature to support funding of the Local Services Program during the 2013 legislative session.
Section 3. The City Clerk is directed to transmit a copy of this Resolution to Governor Rick Scott,
Charles T. Corley, the Secretary of the Florida Department of Elder Affairs, and the members of the
Florida Legislature.
Section 4. 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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