HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 98- 77
RESOLUTION NO. 98-77
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SUNNY
ISLES BEACH URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO FUND ROUND
II OF THE FEDERAL EMPOWERMENT ZONE AND ENTERPRISE
COMMUNITIES PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, the future of Miami-Dade County is linked to its place in the global
economy and it is poised to playa key role in international commerce in the 21st Century
and
WHEREAS, all sectors of the community envision great possibilities for growth and
the potential for Miami-Dade County to become a "showcase to the world"; and
WHEREAS, Miami-Dade County has one of the highest poverty rates in the United
State in that one of every three children lives in poverty; and
WHEREAS, in order to create a community in which all people have a chance to
succeed and contribute, Miami-Dade County, municipalities and community partners have
embarked on a plan to seek designation and funding under the Federal Empowerment
Zone and Enterprise Communities Program, Round II; and
WHEREAS, this federal initiative program is critical to Miami-Dade County to create
economic opportunity and rebuild poverty stricken community in Miami-Dade County; and
WHEREAS, the pursuit of Empowerment Zone involves unprecedented community
participation and unified community support; and
WHEREAS, Round II of the Empowerment Zone and Enterprise Communities
Program, designed to include $100 million per zone over 10 years, is pending legislative
authorization and funding in the United State Congress.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Commission of City of Sunny
Isles Beach that:
Section I. The foregoing recitals are true and correct.
Section II. All members of the United States Congress are requested to approve
appropriations to fund Round II of the Federal Empowerment Zone and
Enterprise Communities Program, and further urges the members of
Florida's congressional delegation to undertake an active role in advancing
such legislative authorization for the program.
City of Sunny Isles Beach Resolution: Federal Empowerment Zone Page 1 of 2
Section III. The City Clerk is directed to provided copies of this Resolution to all
members of Florida's delegation to the United States Congress.
Section IV. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of 4!!ly... 1
ATTEST:
q~~M~JA",
Richard Brown-Morilla, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM
AND LEG UFFICIENCY:
Dannheisser, City Attorney
..." '" \<' >>
~ ~... '-\
.-
. ,I".
"} ,,/;<..
"~.. ..;,' ~
~\ ~
i;'
Moved by: Commissioner Danny Iglesias
Seconded by: Commissioner Connie Morrow
"
, ~'.,
Vote:
Mayor Samson
Vice Mayor Turetsky
Commissioner Iglesias
Commissioner Kauffman
Commissioner Morrow
~(Y es)
~(Yes)
~(Yes)
~(Y es)
~(Yes)
_(No)
_(No)
_(No)
_(No)
_(No)
City of Sunny Isles Beach Resolution: Federal Empowerment Zone Page 2 of 2