2011-27624 Reso RESOLUTION NO. 2011 -27624
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, RATIFYING A
NATIONAL MOMENT OF REMEMBRANCE AT 3:00 P.M. ON
MEMORIAL DAY, MAY 30, 2011, TO COMMEMORATE AND
HONOR THOSE MEN AND WOMEN IN UNIFORM WHO HAVE
FALLEN WHILE SERVING THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA.
WHEREAS, since 1868, observances have held across this country to commemorate
those men and women who have fallen while serving our nation in the armed forces; and
WHEREAS, in 1971, Memorial Day was declared a national holiday by the United States
Congress; and
WHEREAS, in order to further honor American patriots who have lost their lives and
gave the ultimate sacrifice in order to defend our great nation, and the principles upon which it
was founded, the United States Congress, by Public Law 106 -579, enacted the National
Moment of Remembrance Act on December 28, 2000, which designated 3:00 P.M. local time as
the time for all Americans to observe a minute of silence to remember those who have died in
service to our nation; and
WHEREAS, a growing number of municipalities and local governments throughout the
United States are ratifying a moment of silence in their jurisdictions to ensure that the National
Moment of Remembrance Act is carried out in their locales and the City of Miami Beach would
be the first city in Florida to do so; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami Beach wish to
recognize the moment of silence established in the National Moment of Remembrance Act in
the City of Miami Beach as a means of properly remembering and paying gratitude to those who
have made great sacrifices throughout our history to our nation; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami Beach wish to ensure
that those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice on behalf of our nation are properly remembered
on Memorial Day during the National Moment of Remembrance by encouraging all City Police
and Fire personnel not engaged in emergency services to lead in the observance of the
National Moment of Remembrance.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the National Moment of
Remembrance Act is hereby ratified to be observed by the City of Miami Beach at 3:00 P.M.
Eastern Standard Time, on Memorial Day, May 30, 2011, and that all City Police and Fire
personnel not engaged in emergency response activities at that time should lead in the
observance of the National Moment of Remembrance.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 9th day of March, 2011.
ATTEST: /
MA •RM�TTI ' R BOWER
APPROVED AS TO
ROBERT PARCHER, CITY CLERK FORM ' LANGUAGE
& F0; EXECUTION
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MIAMIBEACH
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR AND COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Jorge Gonzalez, City Manager
Jose Smith, City Attorney
FROM: Deede Weithorn, Commissioner �ri/Va
DATE: February 28, 2011 I
SUBJECT: Discussion Item for March 9'h Commission Meeting
I would Tike to request a discussion at the March 9'h Commission meeting regarding
Rabbi Pearlson's request for the City of Miami Beach instituting the National Moment
of Remembrance. Please see attached email for details.
Thank you.
DW /aks
We are committed to providing excellent public service and safely to 0l1 who live, work, and play in our
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Swanson, Anne
From: EPearlson @aol.com
Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2011 10:39 AM
To: Libbin, Jerry; Tobin, Ed; Weithorn, Deede; Wolfson, Jonah
Subject: My idea: CMB observes National Moment of Remembrance
Dear honored Commissioners,
Please find below information about the National Moment of Remembrance established over 10 years ago by Pres.
Clinton. If you have problems reading the attachments please contact my office for fax alternatives.
I would like to speak at the earliest opportunity at a full commission meeting and officially suggest this observance to our
community.
Please contact me as soon as possible so that our city can be amongst the first to officially establish such an observance
into our Memorial Day agenda.
Thank you,
Office: 305 - 866 -0221
Cell 305 - 776 -5068
email: epearlson(a�aol.com
Rabbi Eliot Pearlson
Temple Menorah
Miami Beach
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