2013-28401 Reso RESOLUTION NO., 2013-28401
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE NOVEMBER 8,
2013 MIAMI-DADE COUNTY MILITARY AFFAIRS BOARD "GOLDEN
VETERANS PARADE - 50TH ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATION"
COMMEMORATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE VIETNAM WAR AND
DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS
RESOLUTION TO ALL MIAMI-DADE COUNTY MUNICIPAL CLERKS AND TO
THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY MILITARY AFFAIRS BOARD.
WHEREAS, beginning on Memorial Day 2012, the Federal Government initiated a
partnership with local governments, private organizations, and communities across America to
participate in the Commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War; and
WHEREAS, the Commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War is a 13-
year program to honor and thank the generation of proud Americans who served our country
during one of the most challenging missions ever faced by our nation; and
WHEREAS, the Commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War is a tribute
to the valor of more than 3 million servicemen and women who selflessly left their families to
serve our country bravely; and
WHEREAS, on November 8, 2013, the Miami-Dade County Military Affairs Board is
sponsoring a "Golden Veterans Parade - 50th Anniversary Commemoration" down Flagler
Street to Bayfront Park to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War and to
officially welcome and remember our Vietnam Veterans, as well as Bay of Pigs Veterans; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission deem it in the best interest of the City of
Miami Beach to support the November 8, 2013 "Golden Veterans Parade — 50th Anniversary
Commemoration" sponsored by the Miami-Dade County Military Affairs Board.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA that the Mayor and City Commission support the
November 8, 2013 "Golden Veterans Parade— 50th Anniversary Commemoration" sponsored by
the Miami-Dade County Military Affairs Board, and the City Clerk is hereby directed to transmit a
copy of this Resolution to all Miami-Dade County Municipal Clerks and to the Miami-Dade
Military Affairs Board.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 16th d of October, 2013.
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OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
JOSE SMITH, CITY ATTORNEY COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: MAYOR MATTI HERRERA BOWER
MEMBERS OF THE CITY COMMISSION
CITY MANAGER JIMMY MORALES
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FROM: CITY ATTORNEY JOSE SMI
DATE: OCTOBER 16, 2013
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA EXPRESSING
SUPPORT FOR THE NOVEMBER 8, 2013 MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY MILITARY AFFAIRS BOARD "GOLDEN VETERANS
PARADE-50TH ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATION""
COMMEMORATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE
VIETNAM WAR AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO
TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO ALL MIAMI-
DADE COUNTY MUNICIPAL CLERK'S AND TO THE MIAMI-
DADE COUNTY MILITARY AFFAIRS BOARD.
Pursuant to the request of Commissioner Jorge Exposito, the attached Resolution is
submitted for consideration by the Mayor and City Commission.
Agenda Item C 71-L
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