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File ID: #3675
Ordinance
Second Reading
Sponsored by: Francis Suarez, Mayor
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), AMENDING
CHAPTER 1 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED
"GENERAL PROVISIONS," MORE PARTICULARLY BY ADDING NEW SECTION 1-16 TO
DESIGNATE THE OFFICIAL SEAL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI IN ACCORDANCE WITH
SECTION 165.043, FLORIDA STATUTES, AND TO ESTABLISH REGULATIONS RELATED
TO THE USE OF THE SEAL; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
City of Miami File ID: 3675 (Revision: A) Printed On: 7/9/2018
File Number: 3675
City of Miami
Legislation
Ordinance
Enactment Number: 13750
Final Action Date: 3/22/2018
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AMENDING CHAPTER 1 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS
AMENDED, ENTITLED "GENERAL PROVISIONS," MORE PARTICULARLY BY
ADDING NEW SECTION 1-16 TO DESIGNATE THE OFFICIAL SEAL OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 165.043, FLORIDA STATUTES, AND
TO ESTABLISH REGULATIONS RELATED TO THE USE OF THE SEAL;
CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, Section 165.043, Florida Statutes, authorizes the governing body of a
municipality, by ordinance, to designate an official municipal seal and prohibits the unauthorized
use, manufacture, display, or other employment of any facsimile or reproduction of the
municipal seal, except by municipal officials or employees in the performance of their official
duties, without the express written approval of the governing body; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") is built on culture, history, and preservation and
wishes to designate and establish regulations relating to the use of its official seal to facilitate its
unique brand of the City; and
WHEREAS, on July 28, 1896, the City adopted the corporate seal of the City that was
described as follows: a round seal two (2) inches in diameter with the words "The City of Miami"
arranged in a semi -circular form, constituting the border around the base and the design of the
Royal Palm Tree in an upright position in the center of the seal, with the inscription,
"Incorporated 1896;" and
WHEREAS, such similar design has been used in the City since 1896; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission wishes to continue to use the design as described
herein as the official seal of the City:
WHEREAS, the official seal of the City is also attached, herein as Exhibit "A"; and
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WHEREAS, all seals previously used or adopted by the City are solely reserved for use
by the City, its agencies, and instrumentalities;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Ordinance are
adopted and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. Chapter 1 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended, is further
amended by adding a section to be numbered Section 1-16, which section reads as follows:'
"CHAPTER 1
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 1-16. City Seal.
A. City Seal: As used herein, the City seal shall mean the graphical seal as depicted
below and comprised of a round seal with the words "The City of Miami" and
"Florida" arranged in a semicircular form, constituting the border and the design of
the Royal Palm Tree in an upright position in the center of the seal, with the
inscription "Incorporated 1896" inserted must below the center of the seal. Said City
Seal shall be the official seal of the Citv.
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B. Unauthorized Use of the City Seal: It shall be unlawful and a violation of this Section
to manufacture, use, display, or otherwise employ any facsimile or reproduction of
the City Seal, except by City officials or employees in their official duties, without the
express approval of the City Commission. Such unauthorized use shall constitute a
violation of this Section and may be punished by a court of competent jurisdiction up
to the maximum penalty permitted by law as provided by Section 1-13 of this Code
and Florida Statute 165.043.
C. All seals previously used or adopted by the City are solely reserved for use by the
City, its agencies, and instrumentalities, which shall maintain all rights authorized
and provided for pursuant to Florida Statute 165.043."
' Words and/or figures stricken through shall be deleted. Underscored words and/or figures shall be
added. The remaining provisions are now in effect and remain unchanged. Asterisks indicate omitted and
unchanaed material.
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Section 3. The City, its agencies, and instrumentalities retain all rights to the continued
use of all seals previously used or adopted by the City until it deems fit.
Section 4. If any section, part of a section, paragraph, clause, phrase, or word of this
Ordinance is declared invalid, the remaining provisions of this Ordinance shall not be affected.
Section 5. This Ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days after final reading and
adoption thereof.2
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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2 This Ordinance shall become effective as specified herein unless vetoed by the Mayor within ten (10)
days from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Ordinance, it shall become
effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission or upon the effective date stated
herein. whichever is later.
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