HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-026-1208 - Imigration Assistance for Haitians
City of Miami Gardens Agenda Cover Memo Council Meeting Date: January 27 , 2010 Item Type: (Enter X in box) Resolution Ordinance Other X Fiscal Impact: (Enter X in box) Yes No Ordinance
Reading: (Enter X in box) 1st Reading 2nd Reading X Public Hearing: (Enter X in box) Yes No Yes No X Funding Source: N/A Advertising Requirement: (Enter X in box) Yes No X Contract/P.O.
Required: (Enter X in box) Yes No RFP/RFQ/Bid #: X Sponsor Name Mayor Shirley Gibson Department: Mayor and City Council Short Title: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
GARDENS, FLORIDA, DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE ANY AND ALL STEPS NECESSARY IN ORDER TO HOST AN EVENT AT CITY HALL IN THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY FOR FREE IMMIGRATION ASSISTANCE FOR TEMPORARY
PROTECTIVE STATUS FOR HAITIANS; DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO WORK WITH ASSOCIATIONS AND ENTITIES WILLING TO OFFER ASSISTANCE TO HAITIANS REGARDING TEMPORARY PROTECTIVE STATUS; DIRECTING
THE CITY MANAGER TO MAKE CITY STAFF AVAILABLE TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ON THE 2010 CENSUS; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Staff Summary: On
January 12, 2010, a 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck the Island of Haiti. Because of the earthquake, hundreds of thousands of people have died. Due to the devastation in Haiti, the United
States Government has offered temporary protective status for Haitians living and working in America for the next eighteen (18) months. The City of Miami Gardens would like to assist
those Haitians residing in and around the City by offering free immigration assistance related to temporary protective status. To this extent, the City would like to host an event in
the month of February whereby Haitians would be able to take advantage of the resources available with regard to gaining temporary protective status. In Add On Item: Resoltuion -Immigration
Assistance for Haitians
1515 NW 167 Street, Building 5 Suite 200 Miami Gardens, Florida 33169 light of the fact that the 2010 Census is ongoing, the City would also like to present information relating to the
Census for persons willing to participate. Recommendation: Mayor Shirley Gibson recommends that the City Council approve this Resolution. Attachment: None