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Resolution: R-19-0368
File Number: 6084
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
Final Action Date: 9/12/2019
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
URGING GOVERNOR RON DESANTIS AND THE MEMBERS OF THE
FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO SUPPORT THE ISSUES ADOPTED AS THE
LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") DURING THE
2020 LEGISLATIVE SESSION; FURTHER URGING THE FLORIDA
CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO SUPPORT THE ISSUES ADOPTED AS
THE LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES FOR THE CITY DURING THE 116TH AND
117TH SESSIONS OF THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS; DIRECTING THE
CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE
ELECTED OFFICIALS NAMED HEREIN.
SPONSOR(S): Mayor Francis X. Suarez
WHEREAS, municipal self-determination and local self-government are constantly under
pressure from a variety of public and private interests; and
WHEREAS, resiliency is important to all communities across South Florida and
immediate action, as described in the Greater Miami Resiliency Report, is necessary to
preserve every Floridians' quality of life; and
WHEREAS, Florida's municipalities are dependent on other governmental entities for
financial stability and support; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") has identified its 2020 legislative priorities and
requests the support of the Florida Legislature regarding these priorities; and
WHEREAS, Governor Ron DeSantis and Florida's House and Senate leaders have an
opportunity to address the concerns of the City and other municipalities during the upcoming
2020 legislative session; and
WHEREAS, the Florida Congressional Delegation, likewise, has an opportunity to
address the concerns of the residents of the City during the 116th and 117th Sessions of the
United States Congress;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI:
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 Resolution.
Section 2. The Miami City Commission urges Governor Ron DeSantis and the members
of the Florida Legislature to support the issues adopted as the legislative priorities for the City,
attached and incorporated as Exhibit "A", during the 2020 legislative session.
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File ID: 6084
Enactment Number: R-19-0368
Section 3. The Miami City Commission further urges the Florida Congressional
Delegation to support the issues adopted as the legislative priorities for the City, attached and
incorporated as Exhibit "A", during the 116th and 117th Sessions of the United States Congress.
Section 4. The Miami City Commission hereby directs the City Clerk to transmit a copy
of this Resolution to Governor Ron DeSantis, Speaker of the House Jose R. Oliva, Senate
President Bill Galvano, the Members of the Miami -Dade County Legislative Delegation, and the
Florida Congressional Delegation.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.'
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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' 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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