LTC 453-2019 CITY OF DORAL RESOLUTION MIAMI BEACH
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
No. 453-2019
LETTER TO COMMISSION
TO: Mayor Dan Gelber and Members of the ity Commission
FROM: Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk/
DATE: August 13, 2019
SUBJECT: CITY OF DORAL RESOLUTION
Attached for your information is Resolution No. 19-156, adopted by the Mayor and City Council of
the City of Doral on August 13, 2019.
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DORAL, FLORIDA, URGING THE UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND
IMMIGRATION SERVICES ("USCIS") TO REEVALUATE AND GRANT
RAMON SAUL SANCHEZ'S APPLICATION FOR PERMANENT RESIDENT
STATUS; PROVIDING FOR TRANSMITTAL AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
The City of Doral Clerk has requested that a copy of this resolution be provided to the Miami Beach
Mayor and Commissioners.
If you have any questions, please contact the Office of the City Clerk at 305.673.7411.
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Res. No. 19-156
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RESOLUTION No. 19-156
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF DORAL, FLORIDA, URGING THE UNITED STATES
CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES ("USCIS") TO
REEVALUATE AND GRANT RAMON SAUL SANCHEZ'S
APPLICATION FOR PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS;
PROVIDING FOR TRANSMITTAL AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, Ramon Saul Sanchez is the leader of "Movimiento Democracia" and
a prominent member of the Cuban exile community in South Florida; and
WHEREAS, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services ("USCIS") has
denied permanent residence to Ramon Saul Sanchez; and
WHEREAS, Ramon Saul Sanchez is now facing uncertainty regarding his
immigration status and could be deported to Cuba, which he left as a child 52 years ago
to escape the oppressive Castro regime; and
WHEREAS, the Cuban exiles' fight for freedom is particularly special for the City
of Doral because they have invested substantial blood, sweat, and tears to bring back a
democratic system to Cuba and stop human rights abuses to their countrymen.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DORAL, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Recitals. The foregoing recitals are confirmed, adopted, and
incorporated herein and made a part hereof by this reference.
Section 2. Recommended Position. The Mayor and City Council of the City
of Doral urge the USCIS to reevaluate and grant Ramon Saul Sanchez's application for
permanent resident status.
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Section 3. Transmittal. The City Clerk is hereby directed to transmit this
Resolution to the President and Vice President of the United States, to the Speaker of the
House of Representatives, to the Majority Leader of the Senate, to each Senator and
Representative from Florida in the Congress of the United States, and to the thirty-five
(35) municipalities that comprise the Miami-Dade League of Cities, to ensure that the
City's position with this regard is clearly received and understood.
Section 4. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective immediately
upon its adoption.
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The foregoing Resolution was offered by Vice Mayor Mariaca who moved its adoption.
The motion was seconded by Councilmember Cabral and upon being put to a vote, the
vote was as follows:
Mayor Juan Carlos Bermudez Yes
Vice Mayor Claudia Mariaca Yes
Councilwoman Digna Cabral Yes
Councilman Pete Cabrera Yes
Councilwoman Christi Fraga Yes
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 13 day of August, 2019.
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JUAN CAR tilt S BERMUDEZ, MAYOR
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY
FOR THE USE AND RELIANCE OF THE CITY OF DORAL ONLY:
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