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Resolution R-22-0240
Legislation
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 12191 Final Action Date: 6/23/2022
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DIRECTING THE CITY
MANAGER TO CONDUCT WEEKLY REPORTING OF THE ENHANCED
RECURRING CLEANINGS OF THE HOT SPOT HOMELESS ENCAMPMENT
LOCATIONS PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. R-21-0372 ADOPTED ON
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021; FURTHER REQUIRING SAID WEEKLY REPORTING
TO BE EXECUTED AS A SWORN STATEMENT BY THE DECLARANT UNDER
PENALTY OF PERJURY.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Joe Carollo
WHEREAS, areas of recurring homeless encampments can become a site of human
waste, trash, vermin, discarded needles, and the like posing a genuine public health threat; and
WHEREAS, a "hot spot" is a location within the City of Miami ("City") whereby recurring
homeless issues have occurred such as encampments, Florida Litter Law violations, and other
public nuisances that may result in public health hazards; and
WHEREAS, the Miami City Commission considered strategies regarding citywide clean-
ups at locations known to have recurring homeless encampments at the April 8, 2021 City
Commission meeting; and
WHEREAS, on September 13, 2021, the City Commission adopted Resolution No. R-
21-0372 in an effort to improve the cleanliness of City streets, sidewalks, and to prevent risk of
genuine public health threats from developing, and
WHEREAS, the City Commission directs the City Manager to conduct weekly reporting
of the enhanced recurring cleaning directed pursuant to Resolution No. R-21-0372; and
WHEREAS, in an effort to ensure accountability and truthfulness said weekly reporting
shall be executed as a sworn statement by the declarant under penalty of perjury; and
WHEREAS, said reporting shall be provided to each elected official no later than
Monday at 5 p.m. of the following week;
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File ID: 12191 Enactment Number: R-22-0240
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 Manager is directed to conduct weekly reporting of the enhanced
recurring cleanings of the locations pursuant to Resolution R-21-0372 adopted on September
13, 2021.
Section 3. The City Manager is further directed to require said weekly reporting be
executed as a sworn statement by the declarant under penalty of perjury.
Section 4. Said reporting shall be provided to each elected official no later than 5:00 p.m.
of the following week.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
ndez, City ttor ey ) 7/11/2022
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