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Resolution: R-16-0113
City Hall
3500 Pan American
Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
File Number: 16-00321 Final Action Date: 3/11/2016
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DIRECTING THE CITY
MANAGER TO CREATE A LEGISLATIVE INFORMATION SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE
TO ALLOW USERS TO RECEIVE CITY COMMISSION AGENDAS BY E-MAIL IN AN
EFFORT TO CREATE A MORE OPEN, ACCESSIBLE, AND TRANSPARENT
GOVERNMENT.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") aims to provide openness, access, and transparency to all
residents, constituents and individuals interested in being aware and up to date with the items which
will be heard, discussed and voted on by the Miami City Commission; and
WHEREAS, the State of Florida and all municipalities within, including the City, are subject to
Florida's Government in the Sunshine Law, allowing more access and input from members of the
community to governmental proceedings; and
WHEREAS, under the City's updated strategic plan one of the City's priorities and goals is
efficient and effective government; and
WHEREAS, in order to provide more openness, access, transparency, efficiency, and
effectiveness, the City will create a Legislative Information Subscription Service by which users are
able to add their e-mail address to the subscription service; and
WHEREAS, once the agenda is released by the Agenda Coordinator, the users will be notified via
e-mail that the agenda was published and a link or attachment will allow users to access the agenda;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and finding contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are adopted by
reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The City Manager is directed to create a Legislative Information Subscription Service
allowing users to receive City Commission agendas by e-mail in an effort to create a more open,
accessible and transparent government.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{1}
Footnotes:
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{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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