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RESOLUTION 91-20232 RESOLUTION NO. 91-20232 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE UNITED STATES POLITICAL AND MILITARY POSITION REGARDING THE PERSIAN GULF CRISIS, AND EXPRESSING SOLIDARITY WITH OUR MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED SERVICES, THE ALLIED TROOPS AND THE STATE OF ISRAEL. WHEREAS, despite months of efforts by the United States to negotiate the amicable withdrawal of Iraqi troops from the Country of Kuwait, the military dictatorship of Iraq, led by Saddam Hussein, defiantly ignored all attempts to end the illegal occupation of the nation he invaded; and WHEREAS, in response to the savage and brutal occupation of Kuwait, the United States and the Allied Coalition have refused to allow the dictator of Iraq to continue upon a destructive course of global dimensions; and WHEREAS, we, as a community, express our heartfelt support and solidarity for our brothers and sisters in Israel and we stand firmly behind the State of Israel and the Allied Coalition; and, WHEREAS, as a loyal ally of the United States, and the only country in the Middle East who represents the democratic principles of liberty and self-government, Israel has demonstrated tremendous restraint by not staging a pre-emptive strike against Iraq; and, WHEREAS, we are grateful for the further restraint which has been demonstrated by the Israeli government after the attacks by Iraq against Israeli civilians, and we commend the citizens of Israel for their brave and composed respect of the requests made by the United States Administration; and, WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach commends President Bush and the men and women of our Armed Forces and the Allied Forces for their courage and the sacrifices they are making for world peace; and, WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach extends complete support to the policies of the American Administration and to the brave Allied Forces who are fighting in the Persian Gulf as we pray for peace and the prompt resolution of this crisis. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA: Section 1. That the City of Miami Beach expresses its complete support for the United States political and military position regarding the Persian Gulf Crisis, condemns the Iraqi government, Saddam Hussein and Iraq's malicious attacks on Israel and we affirm our solidarity with the State of Israel and the members of our United States Armed Forces who are fighting valiantly to free the nation of Kuwait. Section 2 . That a true copy of this resolution be sent to all members of the Florida Congressional Delegation and the President of the United States. PASSED and ADOPTED this 2 3rd day of January 1991. 14110111 MAYOR ATTEST: 614'\a"„A CITY CLERK FORM APPROVED LEGAL DEPT. a:\KUWAIT.RES By Date 2 • P OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY . /9"-'17- 7-:: 624 dy(Atnue mid ( it 4,,,, ••• ) ' "- - All.A/ F _ L 0 R I D A PSI B f' (----) � •*kINCORP • • P.O. BOXO LAURENCE FEINGOLD • �•'�.�� ..A��`'-" MIAMI BEACH FLORIDA 33119-2032 CITY ATTORNEY 'tC�126-�= TELEPHONE(305)673-7470 TELECOPY (305)673-7002 COMMISSION MEMORANDUM '441-q I DATE: JANUARY 16, 1990 TO: Mayor Alex Daoud and Members of the City Commission PROM: Laurence Feingold : D City Attorney SUBJECT: AMENDMENT TO HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL COMMITTEE AGREEMENT The City Attorney's's office, has drafted a Resolution authorizing an amendment to the Agreement between the City and the Holocaust Memorial Committee, providing for the addition of a twelfth member to the existing eleven-member Board of Trustees. Theprovides Amendment that the added member shall be Commissioner Abe Resnick who shall serve as an ex-officio, non-voting member of the Board until such time as he no longer holds elected office in the City; at that time he shall become a full member of the Board with voting privileges. Thero osed Amendment has been approved by' the Holocaust p p Memorial Committee. LF/SWS/j c l a:\holocaust.cm 23 AGENDA • ITEM . R.:7„. I) DATE 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE - FOURTH FLOOR - MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 33139 ORIGINAL RESOLUTION NO. 91-20232 Expressing support for the United States Political and Military Position regarding the Persian Gulf Crisis, and expressing solidarity with our members of the United States Armed Services, the Allied Troops and the State of Israel.