HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-002-2075_-_Eye_Care_Month_-_Adopted.docxRESOLUTION NO. 2024-002-2075
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING JANUARY AS EYE
CARE MONTH IN THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS; PROVIDING
FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, National Eye Care Month is celebrated every year in January for one
reason: caring for our eyes, and
WHEREAS, our entire body is one remarkable macro-organism that is still not
fully understood by doctors and scientists, and
WHEREAS, every organ has a unique function, and although it is hard to
determine which organ is the most important one can easily say that eyes serve a very
important purpose i.e., to see, and
WHEREAS, to cherish our eyes, one must care for them, and
WHEREAS, Councilwoman Ighodaro is requesting the City Council recognize the
month of January as Eye Care Month,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS: The foregoing Whereas
paragraphs are hereby ratified and confirmed as being true, and the same are hereby
made a specific part of this Resolution.
Section 2: AUTHORIZATIN: The City Council of the City of Miami Gardens
hereby recognize the month of January as Eye Care Month.
Section 3: EFFECTIVE DATE: This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon
its final passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS
AT ITS REGULAR MEETING HELD ON JANUARY 10, 2024.
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RODNEY HARRIS, MAYOR
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ATTEST:
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MARIO BATAILLE, CMC, CITY CLERK
PREPARED BY: SONJA KNIGHTON DICKENS, CITY ATTORNEY
SPONSORED BY: COUNCILWOMAN SHANNAN IGHODARO
Moved by: Councilman Leon
Seconded by: Councilman Stephens
VOTE: 6-0
Mayor Harris Yes
Vice Mayor Wilson Yes
Councilwoman Campbell Yes
Councilwoman Ighodaro Yes
Councilwoman Julien Absent
Councilman Leon Yes
Councilwoman Stephens, III Yes
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