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Resolution
Sponsored bv: Commissioner Wifredo Gort, Commissioner Joe Carollo,
Commissioner Manolo Reves
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION RECOGNIZING THE MONTH
OF JANUARY AS "HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE CITY OF
MIAMI ("CITY") TO ENCOURAGE GREATER AWARENESS OF HUMAN
TRAFFICKING WITHIN THE CITY AND TO SUPPORT THE EFFORTS OF LAW
ENFORCEMENT, LOCAL AND STATE LEADERS, AND ORGANIZATIONS TO
FURTHER THE FIGHT AGAINST HUMAN TRAFFICKING.
File Number: 6838
City of Miami
Legislation
Resolution
Enactment Number: R-19-0474
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
Final Action Date: 11/21/2019
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION RECOGNIZING THE MONTH
OF JANUARY AS "HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE CITY OF
MIAMI ("CITY") TO ENCOURAGE GREATER AWARENESS OF HUMAN
TRAFFICKING WITHIN THE CITY AND TO SUPPORT THE EFFORTS OF LAW
ENFORCEMENT, LOCAL AND STATE LEADERS, AND ORGANIZATIONS TO
FURTHER THE FIGHT AGAINST HUMAN TRAFFICKING.
WHEREAS, human trafficking is defined as the transporting, soliciting, recruiting,
harboring, providing, or obtaining of another for the purposes of forced labor, domestic
servitude, or sexual exploitation using force, fraud, and/or coercion; and
WHEREAS, human trafficking is essentially a form of modern-day slavery exercised by
criminal enterprises through forced labor, debt bondage, servitude, and commercial sexual
exploitation; and
WHEREAS, human trafficking is a $150 billion a year industry globally, second to drug
smuggling, with over 20 million victims around the world of which two million victims are
potentially in the United States; and
WHERAS, the State of Florida's ("Florida") Legislature recognizes the significant moral
and economic harm of forced labor and human trafficking to both Florida and individuals across
the globe and that ignoring this problem is detrimental not only to those enslaved, but also to
society as a whole; and
WHEREAS, Florida strives to lead the nation in awareness, training, services, and
legislative efforts to combat human trafficking; and
WHEREAS, a national hotline, (888) 373-7888, and a local hotline, (305) FIX -STOP or
(305) 349-7867, have been established to report activities related to human trafficking; and
WHEREAS, in furthering the efforts of Florida and local leaders in collaborating to fight
against Human Trafficking, the City Commission hereby recognizes the month of January as
"Human Trafficking Awareness Month" for purposes of helping victims and survivors of human
trafficking in South Florida and to commend law enforcement, local governments, non-profit
organizations that serve victims and families of human trafficking, and residents for their support
and efforts in combating this modern-day slave trade and for remaining vigilant and cognizant of
the issue in order to protect the residents and visitors of the City of Miami ("City");
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 Miami City Commission hereby recognizes the month of January as
"Human Trafficking Awareness Month" in the City to encourage greater awareness of human
trafficking within the City and to support the efforts of law enforcement, local and Florida
leaders, and organizations to further the fight against human trafficking.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.'
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
i ria i "ndez, City A toriey __) 11/12/2019
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.