Resolution 2023-32649 RESOLUTION NO. 2023-32649
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF MIAMI
BEACH, FLORIDA; ACCEPTING THE HISPANIC ADVISORY
COMMITTEE'S MOTION, MADE AT ITS MAY 11, 2023 MEETING, AND
DIRECT THE CITY ADMINISTRATION TO PRODUCE AND RECORD A
HISTORICAL ARCHIVE INTERVIEW SEGMENT, TO BE AIRED ON
MBTV 77 DURING 2023 HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH,ABOUT ANY OF
THE FOLLOWING PERSONS AS THE FOCUS SUBJECTS OF THE
INTERVIEW: LUIS FUENTE, CECI VELASCO, OR GLORIA AND EMILIO
ESTEFAN.
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, 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 holds events throughout the month
promote a celebration of Hispanic culture in our City; and
WHEREAS, at its May 31, 2023 meeting, the City's Hispanic Affairs Advisory
Committee passed a motion urging the City Commission to direct the City Administration
to produce and record a historical archive interview segment to be aired on MBTV 77
during Hispanic Heritage Month; and
WHEREAS, the Committee recommended any of the following persons as the
focus subjects of the interview:
• Luis Fuente— Founder/Owner of Café Avanti
• Ceci Velasco
• Gloria and Emilio Estefan.
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 accept the Hispanic Advisory Committee's motion, made at its May 11, 2023
meeting, and direct the City Administration to produce and record a historical archive
interview segment, to be aired on MBTV 77 during 2023 Hispanic Heritage Month, about
any of the following persons as the focus subjects of the interview: Luis Fuente, Ceci
Velasco, or Gloria and Emilio Estefan.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this ad day of Tint- , 2023.
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JUL — 5 2023 Dan Gelber, Mayor
Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk
(Sponsored by Commissioner Alex J. Fernandez) APPROVED AS TO
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MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Rafael A. Paz, City Attorney
DATE: June 28, 2023
SUBJECT:A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF MIAMI
BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE HISPANIC ADVISORY
COMMITTEE'S MOTION, MADE AT ITS MAY 11, 2023 MEETING, AND
DIRECT THE CITY ADMINISTRATION TO PRODUCE AND RECORD A
HISTORICAL ARCHIVE INTERVIEW SEGMENT, TO BE AIRED ON MBTV
77 DURING 2023 HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH, ABOUT ANY OF THE
FOLLOWING PERSONS AS THE FOCUS SUBJECTS OF THE
INTERVIEW: LUIS FUENTE, CECI VELASCO, OR GLORIA AND EMILIO
ESTEFAN.
ANALYSIS
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Pursuant to the request of Commissioner Alex Fernandez, the above-referenced Resolution is
submitted for consideration by the Mayor and City Commission at the June 28, 2023
Commission meeting.
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Is this a"Residents Right Does this item utilize G.Q.
to Know" item. pursuant to Bond Funds?
City Code Section 2-14?
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