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RESOLUTION NO. ___ _
A Resolutiou of the City of South Miami iu support of the Miami-Dade County
Home for ALL Pets Workshop and to reimburse Vice Mayor Harris'
discretionary fund account.
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WHEREAS, as with all communities in Miami-Dade County ("County"), the City of South Miami
("City") struggles with animal welfare issues; and
WHEREAS, the County hosted a Home for ALL Pets Workshop ("Workshop") on July 25 th from 10:00
a.m. to 4:00 p.m. which was open to animal protection & rescue groups, community & elected leaders, citizens,
veterinarians, and other stakeholders; and
WHEREAS, the Workshop was held to update the community on the progress of animal welfare in the
County, identifY gaps in the current system and to allow the County and municipalities to collaborate and work
towards resolutions for these challenges; and
WHEREAS, the outcome of the Workshop will benefit the residents of the City; and
WHEREAS, Vice Mayor Harris donated $500.00 of his discretionary funds to support the Miami-Dade
County Home for ALL Pets Workshop; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to reimburse the Vice Mayor's discretionary fund by the sum of$500.00.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. The City hereby officially supports the Miami-Dade County Home for ALL Pets
Workshop and the City shall transfer $500.00 into Vice Mayor Harris' discretionary fund account to reimburse his
fund for the amount donated to the workshop.
Section 2. If any section clause, sentence, or phrase of this resolution is for any reason held invalid or
unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, the holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining
portions of this resolution.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
Passed and adopted this ~~ day of ___ , 2015.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM
LANGUAGE, LEGALITY AND
EXECUTION THEREOF:
CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED:
MAYOR
COMMISSION VOTE:
Mayor Stoddard:
Vice Mayor Harris:
Commissioner Edmond:
Commissioner Liebman:
Commissioner Welsh: