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File ID: #11841
Date: 04/14/2022
Commission Meeting Date: 04/14/2022
Requesting Department: City Commission
Sponsored By: Joe Carollo
District Impacted: All
Type: Resolution
Subject: Resolution Urging President Biden - Provide for Financial Assistance for a
Rapidly Growing Community
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City of Miami
Legislation
Resolution
Enactment Number: R-22-0147
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
File Number: 11841 Final Action Date:4/14/2022
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION REQUESTING PRESIDENT
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR., SENATORS RICK SCOTT AND MARCO RUBIO, AND
REPRESENTATIVES CARLOS GIMENEZ, MARIA ELVIRA SALAZAR, AND MARIO
DIAZ-BALART TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE CITY TO PROVIDE
FOR A RAPIDLY GROWING COMMUNITY; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO
TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE OFFICIALS NAMED HEREIN.
WHEREAS, in 2021, over 1.5 million undocumented migrants entered the United States
through its southern border; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") has experienced a significant increase in its
population as thousands of immigrants and other citizens have come to settle in the City without
financial support; and
WHEREAS, on April 8, 2022, Daniella Levine Cava, Mayor of Miami -Dade County,
declared an affordable housing crisis in Miami -Dade County; and
WHEREAS, the rapid increase in the population has put a tremendous financial strain on
the City to adequately provide housing, police, fire, ambulance, and other public services; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission is requesting financial assistance from the Federal
Government to lessen its financial strain in providing for a rapidly growing community; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 2-33(f) of the City Code, 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 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 Commission requests President Joseph R. Biden, Senators Rick
Scott and Marco Rubio, and Representatives Carlos Gimenez, Maria Elvira Salazar, and Mario
Diaz-Balart to provide financial assistance to the City to provide for a rapidly growing
community.
Section 3. The City Clerk is directed to transmit a copy of this Resolution to President
Joseph R. Biden, Jr., Senators Rick Scott and Marco Rubio, and Representatives Carlos
Gimenez, Maria Elvira Salazar, and Mario Diaz-Balart.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: