Res No 118-15-14457RESOLUTION NO.118-15-14457
A Resolution of the City of South Miami in support of the Miami-Dade County
Home for ALL Pets Workshop andto reimburse Vice Mayor Harris'
discretionary fund account.
WHEREAS,aswithallcommunitiesinMiami-DadeCounty("County"),theCity of SouthMiami
("City")struggleswithanimalwelfareissues;and
WHEREAS,the County hosted a Home for ALL Pets Workshop ("Workshop")on July 25th from 10:00
a.m.to4:00p.m.whichwasopentoanimalprotection&rescuegroups,community&electedleaders,citizens,
veterinarians,and other stakeholders;and
WHEREAS,the Workshop washeldtoupdatethe community onthe progress of animalwelfareinthe
County,identify gapsinthe current systemandtoallowthe County and municipalities to collaborate andwork
towards resolutions for these challenges;and
WHEREAS,the outcome of the Workshop will benefit the residents of theCity;and
WHEREAS,Vice Mayor Harris donated$500.00 of his discretionary fundsto support the Miami-Dade
County Homefor ALL Pets Workshop;and
WHEREAS,theCitywishestoreimbursetheVice Mayor's discretionary fundbythesum of $500.00.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,THAT:
Section1.TheCityherebyofficiallysupportstheMiami-DadeCountyHomeforALLPets
Workshop andtheCityshalltransfer $500.00 intoViceMayor Harris5 discretionary fundaccountto reimburse his
fundfortheamountdonatedtotheworkshop.
Section2.Ifanysection clause,sentence,or phrase ofthis resolution isforanyreasonheld invalid or
unconstitutional bya court of competent jurisdiction,the holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining
portions of this resolution.
Section3.This resolution shalltakeeffect immediately upon adoption.
Passedandadoptedthis 4thday of Auqust2015.
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APPROVED:
COMMISSION VOTE:5~0
Mayor Stoddard:Yea
Vice Mayor Harris:Yea
Commissioner Edmond:Yea
Commissioner Liebman:Yea
Commissioner Welsh:Yea