97-22287 RESO
RESOLUTION NO.
97-22287
A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 9-15, 1997, "LOVE Y( mR
NEIGHBOR WEEK" IN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH AND, IN SO DOING, JOIIN{NG
METROPOLITAN DADE COUNTY IN SUPPORTING THE EFFORTS TO RECOGl" IZE
SOUTH FLORIDA AS A CARING PLACE WHERE EACH PERSON'S NEEDS, \RE
RECOGNIZED AND RESPECTED.
WHEREAS, the "Love Your Neighbor" campaign began in 1994 as a grass roots effort pronlOling the use
and spirit of the phrase in daily oral and written communications with its main objectives to imprm/e our mental
health, positively impact the crime rate, and involve the entire community in improving its imagE'!; cind
WHEREAS, the phrase is a reminder of the importance of being considerate and awarE" 0': all people
during everyday contact; and
WHEREAS, through extending ourselves to others, a sense of community, security, atlachment and
"family" results, reducing stress with the attendant benefits to one's physical and mental well-bein~; and
WHEREAS, promotion of the campaign provides an excellent opportunity for positive local, pational and
international media coverage identifying an area as a "Love Your Neighbor" community that trul{ cares about
people, entirely saturated with that thought, phrase and spirit; and
WHEREAS, support has been received from mayors, police chiefs, and private industries Cl,unty-wide,
including the Metro Dade Commission, Department of Human Services, Communications C epartment,
Consumer Services Department. Miami International Airport, as well as newspapers, over 120 p Jb ic schools,
television stations, churches and synagogues.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSICN OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA that the Mayor and City Commission herein authorize a Resolution I eclaring the
Week of February 9-15, 1997, "Love Your Neighbor Week" in the City of Miami Beach and, in so doing,joil Jl1etropolitan
Dade County in supporting the efforts to recognize South Florida as a caring place where each persc n': needs are
recognized and respected.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 5th day of February
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Members of the City Commission
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A RESOLUTIJnECLARING THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 9-15,1997
"LOVE YOURINEIGHBOR WEEK" IN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH ANI
IN SO DOIKG, JOINING METROPOLIT AN DADE COUNTY 11'
SUPPORTING THE EFFORTS TO RECOGNIZE SOUTH FLORIDA AS A
CARING PLACE WHERE EACH PERSON'S NEEDS ARE RECOGNIZED
AND RESPECTED.
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SUBJECT:
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt the Resolution.
BACKGROUND
A grass roots effort began in 1994 in Dade County to embrace the "Love Your Neighbor" campai:sn,
The campaign has subsequently been endorsed by Governor Chiles, and Congresswomen Carrie
Meek and Ileana Ros-Lehtinen. The request to designate this week nationally has been sent to
President Bill Clinton. Dade County Mayor Alex Penelas has requested that the City of Miami
Beach join the countywide effort to promote this concept which reflects a community that tTIlly
cares about people. Details of this campaign strategy are attached.
CONCLUSION
It is in the best interest ofthe City of Miami Beach to join Metropolitan Dade County in declaring
February 9-15, 1997 "Love Your Neighbor Week" and supporting this endorsement by promoting
the philosophy that it underscores through the Program that has been outlined in the attached
materials.
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FAX: (~05) 673-7782
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Dear Mayor Penelas:
It gives me great pleasure to inform you that once again, the City of Miami Beach joins
Metropolitan Dade County in declaring February 9-15, 1997 as "Love Your N eighbor Week ".
Mayor Seymour Gelber and the Miami Beach City Commission, via Resolution Number
97-22287 unanimously join Metropolitan Dade County in supporting the efforts to recognize
South Florida and particularly the City of Miami Beach, as a caring place where each person's
needs are recognized and respected.
Sincerely,
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City Manager
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