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Add-on b) Resolution
Sponsored by Vice Mayor Welsh
City Commission meeting: 5/2117
RESOLUTION NO. _____ _
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 it is safe for them to return
home.
WHEREAS, the Venezuelan Supreme Court has dismissed the elected Congress of
Venezuela, thus allowing President Nicolas Maduro to establish an unchecked dictatorship; and
WHEREAS. there exist 50,000 undocumented Venezuelans residing within the United
States who would be in grave danger of physical hann if they are forced to return to their
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 on the federal government to renew the
Temporary Protective Status of the 50,000 undocumented Venezuelans living in the 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
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. Effective Date. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon
adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this __ day of _____ , 2017.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM,
LANGUAGE, LEGALITY AND
EXECUTION THEREOF
CITY ATTORNEY
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APPROVED:
MAYOR
COMMISSION VOTE:
Mayor Stoddard:
Vice Mayor Welsh:
Commissioner Harris:
Commissioner Edmond:
Commissioner Liebman: