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RESOLUTION NO. 13602
WHEREAS the State of Florida is known throughout the
nation as the ARRIVE ALIVE State; and
WHEREAS, during the year 1971, the State of Florida
experienced 2 ,364 traffic fatalities, the greatest number in
its history; and
WHEREAS, 21 of these deaths were recorded in
the City of Miami Beach, wherein we reside; and
WHEREAS, we personally and as a governmental body,
mourn each and every death that has occurred on our streets
and highways; and
WHEREAS many of the citizens of the City of Miami Beach
are aware of and express their support of highway safety and
awareness by displaying an emblem declaring ARRIVE ALIVE on
their vehicles; and
WHEREAS the State of Florida, in cooperation with the
United States Secretary of Transportation, has created a
highway safety program designed to save the lives of those
we love; and
WHEREAS the Governor of the Great State of Florida
and the Governor's Highway Safety Commission have a great and
continuing interest in our safety and well-being and expresses
this through the ARRIVE ALIVE program;
NOW, THEREFORE , BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that we shall support
the Governor, the State of Florida and the Governor 's Highway
Safety Commission in accomplishing the goal of reducing traffic
fatalities on the highways of Florida and, in particular,
those streets and roads in our City of Miami Beach.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that we shall use our influence
as Mayor and City Council of this City of Miami Beach, to
encourage each and every resident and visitor to fully support
the Governor and his efforts in behalf of all our citizens to
ARRIVE ALIVE; and therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED that through our own actions and driving
habits, we will endeavor to drive, walk and ride in a manner
that will reflect our concern for highway safety and use the
prestige of our elected offices to encourage each and every
citizen of this City of Miami Beach to follow this example and
ARRIVE ALIVE.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 19th day of April 1972.
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Attest:
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ity Clerk-Finance Director
OFFICE OF CITY ATTORNEY-1130 WASHINGTON AVENUE-MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 33139