Res No 053-20-15493RESOLUTION NO.: 053-20-1.5493
A Resolution of the Mayor and City Commissioners of the City of South Miami
approving the Proclamation declaring the first Friday in June to be National
Gun Violence Awareness Day.
WHEREAS, every day, more than 100 Americans are killed by gun violence and on average
there are more than 13,000 gun homicides every year, and
WI�REAS, Americans are 25 times more likely to die by gun homicide than people in
other high -income countries; and
WHEREAS, the State of Florida has 2,660 gun deaths in an average year, with a rate of
12.2 deaths per 100,000 people. Florida has the 27th highest rate of gun deaths in the US; and
WHEREAS, gun homicides predominantly occur in cities, with more than half of all
firearm related gun deaths in the nation occurring in 127 cities; and
WHEREAS, cities across the nation, including in South Miami, are working to end the
senseless violence with evidence -based solutions; and
WHEREAS, protecting public safety in the communities they serve is the City
Commission's highest responsibility; and
WHEREAS, support for the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding citizens goes hand -
in -hand with keeping guns away from people with dangerous histories; and
WHEREAS, local government and law enforcement officers know their communities best,
are the most familiar with local criminal activity and how to address it, and are best positioned to
understand how to keep their citizens safe; and
WHEREAS, the pandemic facing America has drastically impacted communities and
individuals sheltering in place which may result in situations where access to firearms results in
increased risk in intimate partner violence gun deaths, suicide by gun and unintentional shootings;
WHEREAS, in January 2013, Hadiya Pendleton, a teenager who marched in the
presidential inaugural parade and was tragically shot and killed just weeks later, should be now
celebrating her 23rd birthday; and
WHEREAS, to help honor Hadiya — and the more than 100 Americans whose lives are cut
short every day and the countless survivors who are injured by shootings every day — a national
coalition of organizations has designated June 5, 2020, the first Friday in June, as the 6th National
Gun Violence Awareness Day; and
WHEREAS, the idea was inspired by a group of Hadiya's friends, who asked their
classmates to commemorate her life by wearing orange; they chose this color because hunters wear
orange to announce themselves to other hunters when out in the woods and orange is a color that
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symbolizes the value of human life; and
WHEREAS, anyone can join this campaign by pledging to Wear Orange on June 5th, the
first Friday in June in 2020, to help raise awareness about gun violence; and
WHEREAS, by wearing orange on June 5, 2020 Americans will raise awareness about
gun violence and honor the lives of gun violence victims and survivors; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA THAT:
Section 1. The foregoing recitals are hereby ratified and confirmed as being true and they
are incorporated into this resolution by reference as if set forth in full herein.
Section 2. The Mayor and City Commissioners of the City of South Miami hereby approve
of the Proclamation declaring the first Friday in June to be National Gun Violence Awareness Day,
a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference.
Section 3. Corrections. Conforming language or technical scrivener -type corrections
may be made by the City Attorney for any conforming amendments to be incorporated into the final
resolution for signature.
Section 4. 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 5. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its
adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 21" day of June, 2020.
ATTEST: APPROVE
�,I:
CITY LERK YOR
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM,
LANGUAGE, LEGALITY AND
EXECUTION THEREOF
CITY ATTORNEY
COMMISSION VOTE:
5-0
Mayor Philips:
Yea
Vice Mayor Welsh:
Yea
Commissioner Hams:
Yea
Commissioner Liebman:
Yea
Commissioner Gil:
Yea
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Agenda Rem No:Ba.
City Commission Agenda Item Report
Meeting Date: June 2, 2020
Submitted by: Thomas Pepe
Submitting Department: City Attorney
Rem Type: Resolution
Agenda Section:
Subject:
A Resolution of the Mayor and City Commissioners of the City of South Miami approving the Proclamation
declaring the first Friday in June to be National Gun Violence Awareness Day. 3/5 (Mayor Philips)
Suggested Action:
Attachments:
Reso approving Proclamation - Gun Violence Awareness Day 2020.docx
Proclamation - Gun Violence Awareness Day 2020 (1).docx
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RESOLUTION NO.:
A Resolution of the Mayor and City Commissioners of the City of South Miami
approving the Proclamation declaring the first Friday in June to be
National Gun Violence Awareness Day.
WHEREAS, every day, more than 100 Americans are killed by gun violence and on
average there are more than 13,000 gun homicides every year; and
WHEREAS, Americans are 25 times more likely to die by gun homicide than people in
other high -income countries; and
WHEREAS, the State of Florida has 2,660 gun deaths in an average year, with a rate of
12.2 deaths per 100,000 people. Florida has the 27th highest rate of gun deaths in the US; and
WHEREAS, gun homicides predominantly occur in cities, with more than half of all
firearm related gun deaths in the nation occurring in 127 cities; and
WHEREAS, cities across the nation, including in South Miami, are working to end the
senseless violence with evidence -based solutions; and
WHEREAS, protecting public safety in the communities they serve is the City
Commission's highest responsibility; and
WHEREAS, support for the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding citizens goes
hand -in -hand with keeping guns away from people with dangerous histories; and
WHEREAS, local government and law enforcement officers know their communities
best, are the most familiar with local criminal activity and how to address it, and are best
positioned to understand how to keep their citizens safe; and
WHEREAS, the pandemic facing America has drastically impacted communities and
individuals sheltering in place which may result in situations where access to firearms results in
increased risk in intimate partner violence gun deaths, suicide by gun and unintentional shootings;
WHEREAS, in January 2013, Hadiya Pendleton, a teenager who marched in the
presidential inaugural parade and was tragically shot and killed just weeks later, should be now
celebrating her 23rd birthday; and
WHEREAS, to help honor Hadiya — and the more than 100 Americans whose lives are
cut short every day and the countless survivors who are injured by shootings every day — a
national coalition of organizations has designated June 5, 2020, the first Friday in June, as the 6th
National Gun Violence Awareness Day; and
WHEREAS, the idea was inspired by a group of Hadiya's friends, who asked their
classmates to commemorate her life by wearing orange; they chose this color because hunters
wear orange to announce themselves to other hunters when out in the woods and orange is a color
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50 WHEREAS, anyone can join this campaign by pledging to Wear Orange on June 5th, the
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53 WHEREAS, by wearing orange on June 5, 2020 Americans will raise awareness about
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56 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
57 COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA THAT:
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59 Section 1. The foregoing recitals are hereby ratified and confirmed as being true and they
60 are incorporated into this resolution by reference as if set forth in full herein.
61 Section 2. The Mayor and City Commissioners of the City of South Miami hereby
62 approve of the Proclamation declaring the first Friday in June to be National Gun Violence
63 Awareness Day, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference.
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65 Section 3. Corrections. Conforming language or technical scrivener -type corrections
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67 final resolution for signature.
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Section 4. 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 5. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its
adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
day of , 2020.
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM,
LANGUAGE, LEGALITY AND
EXECUTION THEREOF
CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED:
MAYOR
COMMISSION VOTE:
Mayor Philips:
Vice Mayor Welsh:
Commissioner Harris:
Commissioner Liebman:
Commissioner Gil:
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PROCLAMATION
DECLAR17VG THE FIRST FRZDAY IN JUKE TO BE
NA7TONAL GUN VIOLENCE AWARENESS DAY
This proclamation declares the first Friday in June to be National Gun Violence Awareness
Day in the City of South Miami to honor and remember all victims and survivors of gun
violence and to declare that we as a country must do more to reduce gun violence.
WHEREAS, every day, more than 100 Americans are killed by gun violence and on
average there are more than 13,000 gun homicides everyyear, and
WHEREAS, Americans are 25 times more likely to die by gun homicide than people
in other high -income countries; and
WHEREAS, the State of Florida has 2,660 gun deaths in an average year, with a rate
of 122 deaths per 100,000 people. Florida has the 27th highest rate of
gun deaths in the US; and
WHEREAS, gun homicides predominantly occur in cities, with more than half of all
firearm related gun deaths in the nation occurring in 127 cities; and
WHEREAS, cities across the nation, including in South Miami, are working to end
the senseless violence with evidence -based solutions; and
WHEREAS, protecting public safety in the communities they serve is the City
Commission's highest responsibility; and
WHEREAS, support for the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding citizens goes
hand -in -hand with keeping guns away from people with dangerous
histories, and
WHEREAS, local government and law enforcement officers know their communities
best, are the most familiar with local criminal activity and how to address
it, and are best positioned to understand how to keep their citizens safe;
and
WHEREAS, the pandemic facing America has drastically impacted communities and
individuals sheltering in place which may result in situations where
access to firearms results in increased risk in intimate partner violence
gun deaths, suicide by gun and unintentional shootings;
WHEREAS, in January 2013, Hadiya Pendleton, a teenager who marched in the
presidential inaugural parade and was tragically shot and killed just
weeks later, should be now celebrating her 23rd birthday, and
WHEREAS, to help honor Hadiya — and the more than 700 Americans whose lives
are cut short every day and the countless survivors who are injured by
shootings every day — a national coalition of organizations has
designated June 5, 2020, the fast Friday in June, as the 6th National Gun
Violence Awareness Day; and
WHEREAS, the idea was inspired by a group of Hadiya's friends, who asked their
classmates to commemorate her life by wearing orange; they chose this
color because hunters wear orange to announce themselves to other
hunters when out in the woods and orange is a color that symbolizes the
value of human life; and
WHEREAS, anyone conjoin this campaign by pledging to Wear Orange on June 5th,
the rust Friday in June in 2020, to help raise awareness about gun
violence; and
WHEREAS, by wearing orange on June 5, 2020 Americans will raise awareness about
gun violence and honor the lives of gun violence victims and survivors;
and
WHEREAS, we renew our commitment to reduce gun violence and pledge to do all
we can to keep firearms out of the wrong hands, and encourage
responsible gun ownership to help keep our children safe.
NOW, THEREFORE,/, Sally B. Philips, Mayor along with my colleagues of the City Commission,
Vice -Mayor Robert Welsh, Commissioners Luis Git Walter Harris, and Josh Liebman, do hereby
proclaim fret Friday in June, June 5, 2020:
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"National Gun Violence Awareness Day"
in the City of South Miam4 Florida. We urge aU citizens throughout the City of South Miami
in wear orange on June 5, 2020 to join with us in observing National Gun Violence Awareness
Day. We further encourage all citizens to support their local communities" efforts to prevent
the tragic effects of gun violence and to honor and value human lives
SIGNED and the OFFICG4L SEAL of the
City of South Miami Florida, mixed
hereto this day of 2C .
Sally B. Philips, Mayor
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