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File Number: 14-00385 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION ENDORSING THE MISSION
OF THE MIAMI PETS' TRUST AND URGING THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MIAMI-DADS COUNTY TO IMPLEMENT THE WILL
OF THE PEOPLE AS APPROVED BY THE 2012 PETS' TRUST BALLOT INITIATIVE
AND TO FUND THE IMPROVED ANIMAL SERVICES PROGRAMS IN THE
2014-2015 MIAMI-DADE COUNTY BUDGET; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO
TRANSMITA COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY.
WHEREAS, in November 2012, almost 500,000 citizens of Miami -Dade County voted
overwhelmingly in favor of a ballot question initiated by the Pets' Trust to stop the killing of animals in
Miami -Dade County and help reduce the population of stray dogs and cats; and
WHEREAS, the mission of the Pets' Trust is to improve animal welfare; increase adoptions; and
decrease overpopulation through free and low-cost, income -based, spay/neuter operations, veterinary
care, and educational programs; and
WHEREAS, Miami -Dade County Animal Services cannot keep up with the deluge of animals that
come to them, leading to thousands of animals that are killed each year; and
and
WHEREAS, the cost to taxpayers for the killing of animals is approximately $300.00 per animal;
WHEREAS, the cost of a spay/neuter strategy is approximately $65.00 per animal; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami, recognizing that an overwhelming majority of citizens supported the
mission of the Pets' Trust, urges the Miami -Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners
to implement the will of the people by funding the Pets' Trust initiative for improved animal services;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORI DA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are adopted by
reference and incorporated as fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The Miami City Commission hereby urges Mayor Carlos Gimenez and the Board of
County Commissioners to heed the will of the citizens of Miami -Dade County and fund the Pets' Trust
initiative.
Section 3. The City Clerk is directed to send a copy of this resolution to Mayor Carlos Gimenez
and the Board of County Commissioners.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
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the Mayor. {1}
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
VIC RIA ME DEZ
CITY ATTORN Y CIO
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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