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Resolution R-20-0199
Legislation
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 7614 Final Action Date: 7/9/2020
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION URGING GOVERNOR
RON DESANTIS TO EXTEND EXECUTIVE ORDER 20-69 BEYOND THE 12:01
A.M., AUGUST 1, 2020 DEADLINE THROUGH AT LEAST SEPTEMBER 30,
2020; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A CERTIFIED COPY OF
THIS RESOLUTION TO THE OFFICIALS NAMED HEREIN.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Ken Russell
WHEREAS, on March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the
Coronavirus Disease 2019 ("COVID-19") a pandemic; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") declared a State of Local Emergency on March 12,
2020; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the State of Local Emergency, the City has taken all prudent
actions necessary to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the community; and
WHEREAS, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention ("CDC") has recommended,
inter alia, social distancing standards for public gatherings and interaction; and
WHEREAS, on March 20, 2020, Governor Ron DeSantis ("DeSantis") issued Executive
Order 20-69 suspending any Florida Statute that requires a quorum to be present in person or
requires a local government body to meet at a specific public place; and
WHEREAS, on June 23, 2020, DeSantis issued Executive Order 20-150 extending
Executive Order 20-69 until 12:01 a.m. on August 1, 2020; and
WHEREAS, if DeSantis does not further extend Executive Order 20-69 beyond the
12:01 a.m., August 1, 2020 deadline, the City Commission will be required to physically meet at
Miami City Hall or at such other public location allowed by law; and
WHEREAS, an in -person City Commission meeting would increase the risk of the City's
residents, elected officials, and City staff contracting COVID-19 due to the difficulty of adhering
to CDC and social distancing guidelines in public locations; and
WHEREAS, adults who are sixty-five (65) years of age or older are at increased risk for
severe illness and death from COVID-19; and
WHEREAS, approximately sixteen percent (16%) of the City's population is over the age
of 65; and
WHEREAS, people with underlying medical conditions are also at increased risk for
severe illness and death from COVID-19; and
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WHEREAS, there are over two hundred thousand (200,000) confirmed cases of COVID-
19 and over three thousand (3,000) COVID-19 related deaths in the State; and
WHEREAS, there are over forty-eight thousand (48,000) confirmed cases of COVID-19
and over one thousand (1,000) COVID-19 related deaths in Miami -Dade County ("County"); and
WHEREAS, over one hundred (100) City employees have tested positive for COVID-19;
and
WHEREAS, an extension of Executive Order 20-69 will assist the City, as well as all
other local government bodies, to protect its residents, elected officials, and employees while
continuing to conduct the public's business; and
WHEREAS, it is prudent for the State and local governments to take all actions
necessary to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of its residents, elected officials, and
employees, especially those who are at greatest risk of severe illness and death from COVID-
19; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 2-33(f) of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida,
as amended, the City Commission, by a majority vote, hereby deems this Resolution to be of an
emergency nature;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings set forth in the Preamble to this Resolution are
hereby adopted by reference thereto and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The City Commission hereby urges DeSantis to extend Executive Order 20-
69 beyond the 12:01 a.m., August 1, 2020 deadline through at least September 30, 2020.
Section 3. The City Clerk is directed to transmit a certified copy of this Resolution to
DeSantis, Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nunez, County Mayor Carlos Gimenez, the Members
of the County Board of County Commissioners, the Florida Association of Counties, the Florida
League of Cities, and the Miami -Dade County League of Cities.
Section 4. The Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
endez, City Httor7/13/2020
City of Miami
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