Res. No. 151-04-11930RESOLUTION NO.151-04-11930
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,RECOGNIZING CITY GOVERNMENT WEEK,
OCTOBER 17-23,2004,AND ENCOURAGING ALL CITIZENS TO SUPPORT
THE CELEBRATION;PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS,city government isthegovernmentclosesttomostcitizens,andtheonewiththe
most direct daily impact uponits residents;and
WHEREAS,theCity of South Miami's officials and employees,share the responsibility topass
along their understanding of public services andtheir benefits;and
WHEREAS,throughout theyearwehaverecognizedsponsorsfromlocalbusinesswhohave
generously contributed tothevariousfunctions of theCity;and
WHEREAS,during theyear 2004,Mayor Russell sponsored the 67th Annual Royal Poinciana
Fiesta,allowing the use of City facilities;and
WHEREAS,theCityhas encouraged students fromthe University of Miami School of
Architecture,undertheleadership of ProfessorJan Hochstim,topresentthehypotheticaldevelopment of
a property to the City Commission;and
WHEREAS,Florida City Government Week offers an important opportunity to convey toallthe
citizens of Floridathattheycanshapeandinfluencegovernmentthroughtheircivic involvement.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA:
Section 1.ThattheCity of SouthMiamidoesencourageallcitizens,citygovernment
officialsandemployeestodoeverythingpossibletoensurethatthisweekisrecognizedandcelebratedas
the "FLORIDA CITY GOVERNMENT WEEK."
Section 2.ThattheCity of SouthMiamipledgetocontinuesupportandencourage
educational partnerships betweencitygovernmentandschools.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of October ,2004.
ATTEST:APPROVED;
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM:
J^MAYOR/
COMMISSION VOTE:5-0
Mayor Russell:Yea
Vice Mayor Palmer:Yea
Commissioner Wiscombe:Yea
Commissioner Marie Birts-CoopenYea
Commissioner Sherar:Yea