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Resolution: R-14-0387
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 14-00938a Final Action Date: 9/29/2014
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION URGING THE 113TH UNITED
STATES CONGRESS TO ENACT THE "ALL-AMERICAN FLAG ACT" TO REQUIRE
THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO BUY ONLY AMERICAN FLAGS THAT ARE ONE
HUNDRED PERCENT (100%) MANUFACTURED IN THE UNITED STATES, FROM
ARTICLES, MATERIALS, OR SUPPLIES ONE HUNDRED PERCENT (100%) OF
WHICH ARE GROWN, PRODUCED, OR MANUFACTURED IN THE UNITED
STATES; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS
RESOLUTION TO THE ELECTED OFFICIALS AS STATED HEREIN.
WHEREAS, the American flag is one of our nation's greatest symbols and it is only fitting that
we honor our veterans and express our patriotism by supporting American workers and businesses;
and
WHEREAS, the estimated value of American flags imported into the United States in 2012
was $3.8 million, including $3.6 million from China; and
WHEREAS, under current law, the United States government can buy flags that are only made of
only fifty percent (50%) American -made materials; and
WHEREAS, the AII-American Flag Act would require the federal government to purchase flags
that contain one hundred percent (100%) American -made materials, entirely manufactured in the
United States; and
WHEREAS, the AII-American Flag Act would directly benefit American workers and
businesses; and
WHEREAS, the Miami City Commission would like to express its support for the American flag
and all it stands for and urge Congress to enact the AII-American Flag Act;
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 and
incorporated as fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The Miami City Commission urges the members of 113th United States Congress to
enact the AII-American Flag Act to require the federal government to buy only American flags that are
one hundred percent (100%) manufactured in the United States, from articles, materials, or supplies
one hundred percent (100%) of which are grown, produced, or manufactured in the United States.
Section 3. The City Clerk is directed to transmit a copy of this Resolution to Senators Bill Nelson
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and Marco Rubio, to all the members of the United States Congress, to the Miami -Dade League of
Cities, the Florida League of Cities, the Miami -Dade Delegation, Mayor Carlos Gimenez and to the
Miami -Dade County Board of Commissioners.
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 (10) 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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