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RESOLUTION NO. 74-3 92
A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SUPPORT OF
THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA, FOR TEE PASSAGE OF AN ACT
RELATING TO TEMPORARY LICENSING BY THE
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS WITHIN THE
DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPA-
TIONAL REGULATION ?ROVIDING FOR", ''
THE TEMPORARY LICENSING OF AN APPLICANT
WHO HAS BEEN LICENSED UNDER THE LAWS
OF A FOREIGN COUNTRY; AND DIRECTING
THE CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
TO SEND COPIES OF THIS RESOLUTION TO
THE PROPER MEMBERS OF THE FLORIDA
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE FLORIDA
SENATE.
WHEREAS, the Florida Legislature has found that as
of 1972 there were over 500,000 Cubans in exile residing in
Florida; and
WHEREAS, approximately 3,000 Cubans, who are taxpaying
residents of the State of Florida, are not permitted to pursue
their chosen professions or occupations; and
WHEREAS, Florida has experienced severe shortages of
qualified practioners in the various professions and occupations;
and
WHEREAS, it is desirable to encourage the use of duly
qualified foreign -speaking Florida residents to become actively
engaged in their chosen professions or occupations so that all
Florida citizens may receive better services;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The City Commission hereby supports the
passage of an Act relating to temporary licensing by the Boards
and Commissions within the Department of Professional and
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Occupational Regulation providing for the temporary licensing
of an applicant who has been licensed under the laws of a foreign
country.
Section 2. The City Clerk of the city of Miami is
hereby directed to send copies of this resolution to the proper
members of the Florida House of Representatives and the Florida
Senate.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 9th day of May
1974.
PREPARED AND APPROVED BY:
MICHEL ANDERSON, Asst. City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
S. LLOYD, City Atto
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