Res. No. 117-01-11265RESOLUTION NO.117-01-11265
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,URGING CONGRESS TO INCREASE
FEDERAL FUNDING FOR HIV/AIDS RESEARCH;PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS,SouthMiamiranksNo.6inMiami-DadeCountyforreportedHIV/AIDS
cases;and
WHEREAS,intheUScurrentresearchestimates 800,000 to 900,000 peopleareHIV
positive (300,000 whoarenotaware of theirinfection);and
WHEREAS,theMayorandCityCommissionrecognizestheimportance of funding
HIV/AIDS research;and
WHEREAS,withtherapidspread of HIV/AIDS,researchisessentialincombatingthis
deadlyand devastating epidemic.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA;
Section1.That Congress isherebyurgedtoincreasefederalfundingfor HIV/AIDS
Research.
Section2.TheCityClerkisdirectedtoforwardacopy of thisresolutiontothe
offices of United States Representatives CarrieMeekandIleanaRos-Lehtinen.
Section 3.TheCityClerkisdirectedtoforwardacopy of thisresolutiontoMiami-
Dade League of Cities,Inc.
Section4.Thisresolution shall takeeffect immediately uponapproval.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 7^_day of August.2001.
ATTEST:,APPROVED:
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CITY CLERK
READ AND APPROVER AS TO FORM:
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MAYOR
Commission Vote:4-0
MayorRobaina:Yea
Vice Mayor Feliu:out of town
Commissioner Wiscombe:Yea
Commissioner Bethel:Yea
Commissioner Russell:Yea
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