Resolution 2021-31880 RESOLUTION NO. 2021-31880
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, DECLARING THE ONE-MONTH
PERIOD BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 15, 2021, AND ENDING
OCTOBER 15, 2021 AS "HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH" IN THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH.
WHEREAS, Hispanic Heritage Month runs each year from September 15 through
October 15, and celebrates the accomplishments of Hispanic Americans, who have
enriched our culture and society and helped make the United States into the incredible
country it is today; and
WHEREAS, in 1968, the U.S. Congress authorized President Lyndon B. Johnson
to proclaim a week in September as National Hispanic Heritage Week, and the
observance was subsequently expanded in 1988 to a month-long celebration, September
15 through October 15; and
WHEREAS, September 15 was chosen as the starting point for the celebration
because it is the anniversary of independence of five Latin American countries — Costa
Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua; and
WHEREAS, the United States Census Bureau estimates the Hispanic population
living in the continental United States at over 59,000,000, plus an additional 3,300,000
living in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, making Hispanic Americans 18 percent of the
total population of the United States and the largest racial or ethnic minority group in the
United States; and
WHEREAS, the Latino population in the United States is currently the third largest
worldwide, exceeding the size of the Latino population in every Latin American and
Caribbean country except Mexico and Brazil; and
WHEREAS, Hispanic Heritage Month is particularly special to Miami Beach and
the Greater Miami area —today, 59% of Greater Miami's population is of Hispanic origin,
with numbers of more than one million; and
WHEREAS, Latinos in our communities occupy positions of great responsibility in
business, labor, government, science and technology, education, religion, the arts and
entertainment; and
WHEREAS, in recognition of the achievements and contributions of the Hispanic
and Latino community, the City of Miami Beach hosts an annual Hispanic Heritage Month
event, and holds events throughout the month promote a celebration of Hispanic culture
in our City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA that the Mayor and the City
hereby declare the one-month period beginning September 15, 2021, and ending October
15, 2021, as "Hispanic Heritage Month" in the City of Miami Beach.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 3° day of Srple.wL e,e , 2020.
ATTEST:
Dan Gelber, Mayor
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Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk
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MIAMI BEA
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Rafael Paz,Acting City Attorney
DATE: September 30, 2021
SUBJECT:A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF MIAMI
BEACH, FLORIDA, DECLARING THE ONE-MONTH PERIOD BEGINNING
SEPTEMBER 15, 2021, AND ENDING OCTOBER 15, 2021 AS "HISPANIC
HERITAGE MONTH" IN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH.
ANALYSIS
Pursuant to the request of Commissioner Michael Gongora, the above-referenced Resolution is
submitted for consideration by the Mayor and City Commission at the September 17, 2021
Commission meeting.
SUPPORTING SURVEY DATA
N/A
Is this a"Residents Right Does this item utilize G.O.
to Know" item, pursuant to Bond Funds?
City Code Section 2-14?
No No
Legislative Tracking
Office of the City Attorney
Sponsor
Commissioner Michael Gongora and Co-sponsored by Commissioners Micky Steinberg and
Mark Samuelian
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