Res. No. 150-01-11298RESOLUTION NO.150-01-11298
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,CONDEMNING
THE CATASTROPHIC TERRORIST ATTACK ON THE NEW
YORK WORLD TRADE CENTER AND THE PENTAGON,THE
TRAGIC HIJACKING OF UNITED FLIGHT 93 THAT
CRASHED IN SHANKSVILLE,PENNSYLVANIA,AND THE
HEINOUS AND EVIL ACTS OF VIOLENCE AND
DESTRUCTION PERPETRATED BY TERRORISTS;AND
FURTHER STANDING FIRMLY BEHIND AND UNITED WITH
THE PRESIDENT AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IN ITS
MOBILIZATION AND RESCUE EFFORTS AND ITS
DETERMINATION TO ISOLATE AND ERADICATE THOSE
RESPONSIBLE FOR SUCH HORRIFIC ACTS;AND
EXTENDING OUR HEART-FELT PRAYERS AND
CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILIES AND FRIENDS WHO
LOST LOVED ONES IN THE WAKE OF THIS NATIONAL
TRAGEDY;PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS,onSeptember11,2001,anorganizedgroup of suicidal
terroristscommandeeredfourcommercialairplanes,withafullload of fuel,and
divertedscheduledflightpathswiththeaimtoinflictthemaximumdestruction
andloss of life of innocent,unsuspecting people;and
WHEREAS,withinanhour,theterroristscrashedtheairplanesintothe
twin towers of the World TradeCenterin New Yorkandthe Pentagon in
Washington,D.C.,setting off achainreactionthatburnedandburied thousands of
victimsundertherubble of thecollapsedbuildings;and
WHEREAS,createdasasymboltoworldpeace,theWorldTradeCenter
shallremainanundyingsymbolinourhearts of thebraveryandultimatesacrifice
of ourfellowlawenforcementofficersandfirefightersandthefortitude of
Americans to unite and overcome evil;and
WHEREAS,whilephysicalsymbols of democracy,strength andfreedom
were attacked,theCity of SouthMiamianditselectedofficialsandeach
municipality willunite,remember,extendprayersand condolences,anddefend
thefreedomsthatarethecore of dailylivingintheUnitedStates;and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA;
Additionsshown by underlininganddeletionsshownbyovorstrildng.
Section1.TheSouthMiamiCity Commission hereby condemns the
catastrophic terrorist attackontheNewYork World Trade Center andthe
Pentagon,thetragic hijacking of UnitedFlight93that crashed inShankville,
Pennsylvania,andthe heinous andevilacts of violence and destruction perpetrated
by terrorists;and further standsfirmly behind and united with the President and
the Federal Government in its mobilization and rescue efforts and its
determination to isolate anderadicatethose responsible forsuch horrific acts.
Section 2.TheCity of SouthMiami extends heartfelt prayers and
condolences to the families and friends who lost loved ones in the wake of this
national tragedy.
Section 3.This resolution shalltake effect immediately upon approval.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 2nd day of October 2001.
ATTEST:APPROVED:
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CITY CLERK MAYOR
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Commission Vote:
Mayor Robaina:
Vice Mayor Feliu:
Commissioner Wiscombe:
Commissioner Bethel:
Commissioner Russell:
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(Qj'\S"RESOLUTION NO.2001-8
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
MIAMI-DADECOUNTYLEAGUEOFCITIES,INC.,
CONDEMNING THE CATASTROPHIC TERRORIST ATTACK
ON THE NEW YORK WORLD TRADE CENTER AND THE
PENTAGON,THE TRAGIC HIJACKING OF UNITED FLIGHT
93 THAT CRASHED INSHANKSVILLE,PENNSYLVANIA,AND
THE HEINOUS AND EVIL ACTS OF VIOLENCE AND
DESTRUCTION PERPETRATED BY TERRORISTS;AND
FURTHER STANDING FIRMLY BEHIND AND UNITED WITH
THE PRESIDENT AND THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IN ITS
MOBILIZATION AND RESCUE EFFORTS AND ITS
DETERMINATION TO ISOLATE AND ERADICATE THOSE
RESPONSIBLE FOR SUCH HORRIFICACTS;ANDEXTENDING
OUR HEART-FELT PRAYERS AND CONDOLENCES TO THE
FAMILIES AND FRIENDS WHO LOST LOVED ONES IN THE
WAKE OF THIS NATIONAL TRAGEDY.
WHEREAS,on September 11,2001,an organized group of suicidal terrorists
commandeered four commercial airplanes,with a full load of fuel,and diverted scheduled flight
paths with the aim to inflict the maximum destruction and loss of life of innocent,unsuspecting
people;and
WHEREAS,within an hour,the terrorists crashed the airplanes into the twin towers of the
World Trade Center in New York City and the Pentagon in Washington,D.C.,setting offa chain
reaction that burned and buried thousands of victims under the rubble of the collapsed buildings;
and -*:-
WHEREAS,created asa symbol to world peace,the World Trade Center shallremainan
undying symbol inour hearts ofthe bravery and ultimate sacrifice of our fellow law enforcement
officers and firefighters andthe fortitude of Americans to unite and overcome evil;and
WHEREAS,while physical symbols of democracy,strength and freedom were attacked,the
Board of Directorsandits local elected officials andeach Municipality willunite,remember,
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extend prayers and condolences,and defend the freedoms that are the core of daily living in the
UnitedStates;and
NOW,THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Directors of the Miami-Dade County League of Cities,
Inc.:
Section 1.The Board of Directors of the Miami-Dade County League of Cities,Inc.hereby
condemns the catastrophic terrorist attack on the New York World Trade Center and the Pentagon,
the tragic hijacking of United Flight 93 that crashed in Shanksville,Pennsylvania,and the heinous
and evil acts of violence and destruction perpetrated by terrorists;and further stands firmly behind
and united with the President and the Federal Government in its mobilization and rescue efforts and
its determination to isolate and eradicate those responsible for such horrific acts.
Section 2.The Board of Directors of the Miami-Dade County League of Cities,Inc.extends
heart-felt prayers and condolences to the familjes and friends who lost loved ones in the wake of
this national tragedy.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Directors of the Miami-Dade County
League of Cities,Inc.at regular meeting assembled this day of October,2001.
ATTEST:
JAYR>
Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
DANIE
President
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