Res No 014-17-14815RESOLUTION NO.014-17-14815
A Resolution of the Mayor and City Commission naming February 2017 as
"Black History Month"in the City of South Miami.
WHEREAS,Black History Monthisanannual celebration of achievements by black
Americans andatimefor recognizing thecentralrole of African Americans inU.S.history;and
WHEREAS,in 1926,historian and author Carter G.Woodson,whois known asthe father of
BlackHistorystudy,introducedNegroHistoryWeekduringthemonth of Februarytohaveitas
closeaspossibletothebirthdays of FrederickDouglassandAbrahamLincoln,tohighlighttherole
blacks have played inthe development of civilization and
WHEREAS,throughout thehistory of thiscommunity,theCity of SouthMiamihasbeen
characterized and strengthened byits diverse and distinctive cultures;and
WHEREAS,fromincorporation,residents of Africandescenthavemadesignificant
contributions tothe development and betterment of theCity;and
WHEREAS,recognition of Black HistoryMonth remains important,aswe reflect onthe
sacrifices made by generations of African Americans.•
NOW THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,THAT:
Section 1.TheCity Commission wishestonamethemonth of February 2017 as Black History
Month intheCity of South Miami.
Section 2.This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 7^day of February 2017.
ATTEST:APPROVED:
READ AND
COMMISSION VOTE:
Mayor Stoddard:
Vice Mayor Welsh:
Commissioner Harris:
Commissioner Liebman:
Commissioner Edmond:
5-0
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