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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-211-3340 Support for Hispanic Heritage Month RESOLUTION NO. 2019-211-3340 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH FROM SEPTEMBER 15TH TO OCTOBER 15TH; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, in the United States, National Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated annually from September 15th to October 15th, and WHEREAS, it began in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon B. Johnson and progressed to a month-long celebration in 1988 under President Ronald Reagan, and WHEREAS, during this month, community leaders celebrate the customs, legacies, culture and achievements of U.S. citizens with Hispanic roots, and WHEREAS, the City of Miami Gardens deems this national recognition noteworthy because of its large percentage of Hispanic residents and employees, and WHEREAS, Hispanic Americans have enhanced and shaped our national character with centuries-old traditions that reflect the multi-ethnic and multi-cultural customs of their community, and WHEREAS, many South Florida municipalities and businesses participate in National Hispanic Heritage Month by hosting film screenings, concerts, festivals, art exhibits and more, and WHEREAS, Councilman Erhabor Ighodaro recognizes the invaluable contributions made to this community by Hispanic Americans, and is urging the City Council to acknowledge and support October 2019 as Hispanic Heritage 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: EXPRESSION OF SUPPORT: The City Council of the City of Miami Gardens hereby expresses its support for Hispanic Heritage Month during the month of October. 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 OCTOBER 9, 2019 OLIVER GILBERT, III, MAYOR ATTEST: MARIO BATAILLE, CITY CLERK REVIEWED BY: SONJA KNIGHTON DICKENS, CITY ATTORNEY SPONSORED BY: COUNCILMAN ERHABOR IGHODARO, PH.D. Moved by: Councilman Williams Seconded by: Councilman Leon VOTE: 6-0 Mayor Oliver Gilbert, III (Yes) (No) (absent) Vice Mayor Rodney Harris X (Yes) (No) Councilwoman Katrina Wilson X (Yes) (No) Councilman Erhabor Ighodaro, Ph.D. X (Yes) (No) Councilwoman Lillie O. Odom X (Yes) (No) Councilman Reggie Leon X (Yes) (No) Councilman David Williams, Jr. X (Yes) (No) 2 Resolution No. 2019-211-3340