Res No 075-13-13893N
RESOLUTION NO,
75 -13 -13893
A Resolution urging support of Florida Military Family and Community Covenant
Day on April 17, 20130
WHEREAS, for more than 230 years, individuals from all walks of life have taken up arms and
sworn an oath to support and defend the principles upon which our country was founded; and
WHEREAS, whether serving at home or abroad, Florida's active duty reserve and National
Guard military and civil servants, protect our homeland, respond to national disasters, assist humanitarian
agencies and protect against all threats foreign and domestic; and
WHEREAS, the United States Army Community Covenant program, created in 2008 was
designed to foster and sustain effective state and community partnerships with all of the armed services,
improving the quality of life for service men, service women and their families; and
WHEREAS, community support is essential for the readiness of the military and contributes to
strengthening the resilience of U.S. military personnel; and
WHEREAS, Americans recognize that military personnel and their families snake considerable
sacrifices as they defend the Nation, as multiple long deployments, frequent moves, and visible /invisible
wounds of war are a few of the unique stresses military families face; and
WHEREAS, Floridians support service members, veterans, and their families by stepping
forward to help mitigate stresses associated with military life while also striving to inspire their fellow
Americans to continue to recognize and support military and veteran families in their communities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, THAT.
Section 1. The recitals to the preamble herein are incorporated by reference.
Section 2. The City Commission of the City of South Miami, through the Florida Military
Family and Community Covenant and Operation Strong Families, accepts the call to action to support and
honor all service members, veterans and their families, past and present, on April 17, 2013.
Section 3. The City Clerk is hereby directed to send a copy of this Resolution to the Florida
Military Family and Community Covenant Executive Director.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 1 6t4)AY OF April 2013
ATTEST: APPROVED:
Page 1 of 2
Res. No.
k
75 -13 -13893
READ AND
LANGUAGI
ATTO
�x h
VED AS TO FORM: COMMISSION VOTE:
LITY ND Mayor Stoddard:
EOF Vice Mayor Liebman:
Commissioner Newman
Commissioner Harris:
Commissioner Welsh:
Page 2 of 2
5 -0
Yea
Yea
Yea
Yea
Yea
t4
0m
m
1tio'rvUE ppCO��`m
a
X
w alai, __
g<
4e
�'t
301 South Bronough Street • Suite 300 a P.O. Box 1757 • Tallahassee, FL 32302 -1757 • (850) 222 -9684 • Fox (850) 222 -3806 o www.floriduleagueofcities.com
February 8, 2013
Dear City Manager or City Clerk:
(PLEASE SHARE THIS INFORMATION WITH YOUR CITY OFFICIALS AND YOUR PUBLIC
INFORMATION OFFICER)
The Florida Military Family and Community Covenant, Inc. (FMFCC) is a not - for - profit whose mission is to
recruit a ground swell of civilian support across the State of Florida to support our military families and
veterans.
By reaching out to Florida's 410 cities and engaging small groups of civilians to create and implement an action
plan, the Florida Military Family and Community Covenant will make a difference in the life of military
families.
The Florida Military Family and Community Covenant has asked the Florida League of Cities to partner in
getting the word out to Florida's cities. Therefore, we are encouraging our membership to place this item on an
agenda before the end of March for consideration and adoption of a resolution in support of Florida Military
Family and Community Covenant Day — April 17, 2013.
We have attached a draft resolution, along with several other items of information — suggestions for activities
celebrating FMFCC and April 17, 2013 and a publicity checklist.
When adopting your resolution, we strongly encourage your city to publicize the adoption of the resolution, as
well as any activities planned in celebration of April 17, 2013, FMFCC Day. Also, please let the FMFCC
Executive Director (info. below) when the item is scheduled to come before your commission or council.
Once your resolution is adopted, please provide a copy to the FMFCC at Post Office Box 883, Monticello,
Florida 32345 -0883. All resolutions will be placed on a backdrop for future events, including celebrations on
April 17, 2013 in Tallahassee.
For further information, please contact Rae Pike, FMFCC Executive Director at (850) 673 -7981. Thank you for
placing this on an upcoming agenda for consideration. We look forward to receiving your resolution and to
celebrating Florida Military Family and Community Covenant throughout Florida!
Sincerely,
Mammy Marono
President, Florida League of Cities
Mayor, City of Sweetwater
President Manny Marono, Mayor, Sweetwater
First Vice President P.C. Wu, Council President, Pensacola • Second Vice President Lori C. Moseley, Mayor, Miramar
Executive Director Michael Sittig • General Counsel Harry Morrison, Jr.
JN�Tv
in
co,
ai_ _ aA
most;
FMFCC Mission:
to
To recruit and coordinate a ground swell of civilian support across the Great State of
Florida to support our military and veteran families.
FMFCC Vision:
To reach out to Florida's 410 cities and inspire and engage small groups of civilians to
create and implement a local holistic action plan that will make a difference in the lives
of military and veteran families in their community.
Visit us on the web at: www.fmfcc.org
Florida Military Family and Community Covenant
P.O. Box 883, Monticello, FL 32345 / 850- 673 -7981
A OT
<,t, `
�a
.— ca
i 4
O
am U °
cn 4�
0 o
.0 p
-� o •—
+mj ° " >
.� O
4=J a. (1) 4=J V) i
N tB
>` • =J N O
,J O N L >L CU
> N O
E to
C: a)
O O c E O N
•i : vJ t�A
o Q
o� 0.o U (1)
jc a).-
� -� mo
ca
O L. N fB
.� O— s _O L
LL ��-+ �,° i Q N
E 'O U L
0 X a; zs cB — o W
._ au C cu
a 0 0 0
a
cn
u
L
Q.
O
cz
0
Pic
c6
N
.N
f6
O
i
L
v
0
u
0
ai
O
a,o
O
L
.Ln
v
0
s
k,
> CL
7
_a
V) o
ca �
d-w L
V)
ra O
• LIM,=
Ln O
L �
U
°o
O
� U
0 0
Ln
> 0
L. tao
"1 0
O •�
s
a,o
o a�
>
r-- V)
c
Q)
bio
'o
4mJ
m
Q)
a�
ago
c
E
0
C
.o
ru
O
m
� o
>
ca �
0 0
-0 �-
a
4 �-
O
v a�
� N
� c
k
k
AF
0.
L q4j
i:
�r j{
C
V
Rr
O
4-+
N
co
Q..
Law
WC
cn
O
L
Q
L',
N
Ol
N
Q)
O
m
O
Llama
tf
0
Q
.m
4--
0
1►z
a
Ln
Qi
E
�m
a-+
0
4oJ
E
C
O
Same
v
C
L
0
a--+
QJ
E
L
0
w
0
0
E
O
N
0.
O
E
L
O
z
ma
4—J
,J
c
ca
070
L-+
ca
a
E
E
E
O
+-J
c>3
0
'v
V)
4mJ
Moat
0
E
0
U
a
+.J
ro
+-j
to
QJ
ct3
A
a
E
U
4-
a
kn
s✓
V)
m
N
U
v
E
0
3
(B
-0
O
w
a-J
cv
U
c
O
a
L
f(T
L
COO
.a
.co
tan
C
O
U
Qj
N
i-J
cu
t>3
0
i—+
N
-F—+
v
U
co
L
E
0
Q
F-+
4mJ
V)
E
E
0
E
:N
iv
s
N
a"
v
ai
N
1.
L
0
a�
L
N
v
N
aj
f13
v
a,o
Q�
0
kn
L
fQ
..t,
4-+
a--j
kn
c�
tL3
U
4a.
U
cu
r
Y
4-j
x
✓
Q�
Ll:l
v
v
O
ON
0
c.s ;
LA
E v
O >
L
Q.
-F-.+
0
Qi
E E
O U
(D crs
LA
C L
O N
4-.+
N a-+
_ 0
uo O
0
o
Mamma
c>3 0
O
au
Q � o
ro
•� o E
to k
4wmJ .� u
o a�
bn 4+..
C: O
CL
O 4"j E
0. cr _
o L
O ccro
to � G
4mJ � ro
C:
O
Q) j
Q 0
Q
+-j
cv o
a--+
� N
O •�
0
O "O
ca
v +�
o
` E
*iNST
*tL, r
u
N
s
4—
O
to
m
co
Q
U
cv
m
CO
u
cts
u
v
i--J
CC)
m
>
v
L
O
Q
N
4-
O
0
L
E
r•�
fCi
u
O
V)
.+-)
u
ai
up
ca
i
V,
4-
Q)
E
Ln
O
U
a,
'O
Ct3
m
UO
v
4-j
to
V)
N
d1
E
0
u
L
O
E
4-+
m
vi
v
ro
L
>
L
O
O
L
Q
N
O
a.
x.
N
Q)
QJ
u
Q?
v
u
a
O
LA
crs
L
4mJ
>
mo
c
CL)
L
lU
L
v
mo
to
v ai
O >
v Q�1
u
O
1.
E V
F.
0
C
O 0
ri N
CII
u
�N
v
ro
L
(U
i-�
v
c�
i
L
O
L
O
a
CCS
a
v
O
om
L
m
CZ
m
4 J
Ln
to
CL
v
C fi
V)
QJ
u
L
Z)
O
v
L
4F
E
O
Vi
0
c
cB
>
V
.a
to
t/)
cc
Q
U
L
J'.
Ulo
O
N
N
c
Q11
t�
..Q
Q
uo
ma
CO
c
0
4a
U
cQ
v
E
>
O
E
O
c
O
M
uo
Ca
L
O
r.
...0
m
L
-J
f�
u
O
4-
0
v
v
.�
+-J
v
to
O
Ln
v
u
C
Z3
E
O
f'lQ
Qj
O
CII
on
O
Q
w
O
N
d Ln l,o
vi
.E
L
Qi
d--+
O
M
m
Ul
u
L
0
Q)
E
L
v
Ja
E
Ln
L
Q
Q
N
w
:4-1
Ul
X
O
N
Q)
v
>
'O
0.
cv
U
v
U
t`
.�
M
L.
CL
O
CL
L
Q.
Cp
v
L
t
4-
Q
Qj
Z
J
fC3
L
v
.y_.r
v
>
m
fa
CQ
u
O
L
O
4-
v
L
E
tw
O
v
to
O
N
V
> L.
N
O
m
L
a-+
�Q
d-J
V)
V)
El
4-
Q
Q
s
V
V
0
J
Q
Q
aF
I
I
i
i
i