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File Number: 15-00944 Final Action Date: 7/23/2015
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION URGING THE MEMBERS OF
CONGRESS TO REVIEW THE NUCLEAR DEAL WITH IRAN DURING ITS SIXTY
(60) DAY REVIEW PERIOD AND, AFTER REVIEWING THE NUCLEAR DEAL WITH
IRAN, TO DETERMINE IF IT MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS LAID OUT BY BOTH
CONGRESS AND THE FEDERAL ADMINISTRATION FOR A WORKABLE DEAL;
URGING THE FEDERAL ADMINISTRATION TO WORK WITH THE UNITED
STATES' ALLIES TO MAINTAIN ECONOMIC PRESSURE ON IRAN THAT WILL
CLOSE OFF ALL IRANIAN PATHS TO A NUCLEAR WEAPON; FURTHER
DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO
THE OFFICIALS STATED HEREIN.
WHEREAS, the Miami City Commission thanks President Obama, and the Administration, for
their tireless efforts to reach a diplomatic agreement with Iran on its nuclear program; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission believes diplomacy is the most effective avenue for solving
problems on the international stage and that it is important that the United States Congress have sixty
(60) days to review the Iranian agreement as laid out in legislation passed this spring; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission has some concerns about the announced deal because the
proposed deal does not ensure "anytime, anywhere" short -notice inspections; and
WHEREAS, the proposed deal does not clearly condition sanctions relief on full Iranian
cooperation in satisfying International Atomic Energy Agency concerns over the possible military
dimensions of Tehran's program; and
WHEREAS, the proposed deal lifts sanctions as soon as the agreement commences, rather
than gradually as Iran demonstrates sustained adherence to the agreement; and
WHEREAS, the proposed deal lifts key restrictions in as few as eight (8) years; and
WHEREAS, the proposed deal would disconnect and store centrifuges in an easily reversible
manner, but it requires no dismantlement of centrifuges or any Iranian nuclear facility; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission takes the Administration at his word that "no deal is
better than a bad deal";
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 hereby
adopted by reference thereto and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this Section.
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Section 2 The Miami City Commission urges the members of Congress to thoroughly study the
proposed nuclear deal with Iran during its sixty (60) day review period to determine if it meets the
requirements laid out by both Congress and the Federal Administration for a workable deal.
Section 3. The Miami City Commission urges the Federal Administration to work with the United
States' allies to maintain economic pressure on Iran that will close off all Iranian paths to a nuclear
weapon.
Section 4. The City Clerk is directed to transmit a copy of this resolution to President Barack
Obama and to the Honorable Members of the 114th Congress.
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 the 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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