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Resolution R-17-0539
File Number: 3261
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
Final Action Date: 11/16/2017
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DIRECTING THE CITY
MANAGER TO DEVELOP AND ISSUE AN ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY THAT
ESTABLISHES A UNIFORM PROCEDURE FOR CITY STAFF TO ADHERE TO
WHEN ENGAGING WITH AND CONDUCTING OFFICIAL CITY BUSINESS WITH
LOBBYISTS.
WHEREAS, Section 2-654 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended ("City
Code"), prohibits any person from lobbying a City of Miami ("City") official, a City board member,
the City Manager, or City staff until they have registered pursuant to the same section; and
WHEREAS, Section 2-654(e) of the City Code requires that the Mayor, all members of
the City Commission, all members of City boards, the City Manager, and City staff be diligent in
ascertaining that persons required to register as lobbyists have complied with lobbyist
registration requirements by requesting records of compliance from the City Clerk; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City and its employees to establish a clear and
uniform policy that ensures the continued compliance of City staff with the requirements in
Section 2-654 of the City Code;
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 develop and issue an Administrative Policy
that establishes a uniform procedure for City staff to adhere to when engaging with and
conducting official City business with lobbyists.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.'
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
1
Un ndez, City Attor ey 11/6/2017
1 If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten (10) 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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