Res No 089-17-14890RESOLUTION NO.089-17-14890
A Resolution of the City of South Miami to call on the federal government to
renew the Temporary Protective Status of 50,000 undocumented
Venezuelans living in the United States until itis safe for them to return
home.
WHEREAS,the Venezuelan SupremeCourthas.dismissed the elected Congress of
Venezuela,thus allowing PresidentNicolas Maduro to establish an unchecked dictatorship;and
WHEREAS,there exist 50,000 undocumented Venezuelans residing within the United
Stateswhowouldbeingrave danger of physicalharm if theyareforcedtoreturntotheir
country.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA THAT:
Section 1.The City of South Miami calls onthe federal government to renew the
Temporary Protective Status of the 50,000 undocumented Venezuelans living inthe United
States until it is safe for them to return home.
Section 2.Severability.If any section clause,sentence,or phrase of this resolution is
forany reason held invalid or unconstitutional bya court of competent jurisdiction,the holding
shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this resolution.
Section 3.Effective Date.This resolution shall become effective immediately upon
adoption.
PASSEDANDADOPTED this2nd day of May 52017.
ATTEST:APPROVED:
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COMMISSION VOTE:5-0
Mayor Stoddard:yea
Vice Mayor Welsh:yea
Commissioner Harris:Ye a
Commissioner Edmond:yea
Commissioner Liebman:Yea