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A po SUNNY is<�S�s <br />City of Sunny Isles Beach <br />pr Proclamation <br />�'F CDPD p4pP�v� <br />TY Os SUH 1N ' <br />WHEREAS, Hispanic Heritage Month is a month-long celebration of Hispanic andLatino history andculture, <br />providing an opportunity to celebrate the integralpart the Hispanic/Latino community has had in growing <br />and strengthening our democracy; and <br />WHEREAS, Hispanic Heritage Month provides an additional opportunity to explore the incredible impact the <br />Latino community has had across the country, and especially in the City of Sunny Isle Beach, and <br />WHEREAS, the Latino presence in America spans centuries, predating Spain's colonization ofwhat is nowpart <br />of the United States, and they have been an integral part ofshaping our nation since the Revolutionary War; <br />and <br />WHEREAS, Hispanic Heritage Month began as a week-long celebration in 1968 under President Johnson and <br />was expanded to a month by President Reagan 20 years later in 1988; and <br />WHEREAS, the 2025 national theme, "Collective Heritage: Honoring the Past, Inspiring the Future, " <br />celebrates the enduring legacy and future promise of Hispanic and Latino communities across the United <br />States; and <br />WHEREAS, Hispanic Heritage Month does not cover one single month but instead begins in the middle of <br />September and ends in the middle of October; and <br />WHEREAS, the timeframe of this month is significant because many Central American countries celebrate their <br />independence days within these dates, beginning on September 15 with Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, <br />Honduras, and Nicaragua; and <br />WHEREAS, by aligning with these independence dates, Hispanic Heritage Month honors the resilience and <br />determination of the Hispanic community; and <br />WHEREAS, the month-long celebration provides more time toproperly recognize the significant contributions <br />Hispanic/Latino Americans have made in the United States; and <br />WHEREAS, we will continue to advocate for Hispanics/Latinos as representation matters. Latinos and Latinas <br />continue to shape our nation, as business owners, activists, artists, public servants, and more. From serving <br />in the US military to being champions in the fight for civil rights, Latinas and Latinos remain strong leaders <br />and changemakers. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, DO I, Larisa Svechin, as Mayor, and on behalf of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, hereby <br />proclaim September 15 through October 15, 2025, as Hispanic Heritage Month in the City of Sunny Isles <br />Beach. <br />Mayor Larisa Svechin <br />Date: September 15, 2025 <br />Commissioner Fabiola Stuyvesant <br />Sponsoring Commissioner <br />702 <br />