LTC 470-2023 - Town of Surfside Resolution No. 2023-3219MIAMI BEACH
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
No. 470-2023
LETTER TO COMMISSION
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Mayor Dan Gelber and Members of the City Commission
Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk /:f;;-. \ October 20, 2023
TOWN OF SURFSIDE RESOLUTION NO. 2023-3219
Attached for your information is Resolution No. 2023-3219, adopted by the Mayor and Commission
of the Town of Surfside on October 10, 2023.
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF SURFSIDE,
FLORIDA EXTENDING ITS UNWAVERING SOLIDARITY AND SUPPORT FOR
THE STATE OF ISRAEL; CONDEMNING THE TRAGIC TERRORIST ATTACK
PERPETRATED BY HAMAS ON OCTOBER 7, 2023, AND AFFIRMING
ISRAEL'S RIGHT TO EXIST, DEFEND, AND PROTECT ITS CITIZENS; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The Town Clerk of Surfside has requested that a copy of this Resolution be provided to the Miami
Beach Mayor and Commissioners.
If you have any questions, please contact the Office of the City Clerk at 305.673. 7 411.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2023 - 3219
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE
TOWN OF SURFSIDE, FLORIDA EXTENDING ITS
UNWAVERING SOLIDARITY AND SUPPORT FOR THE
STATE OF ISRAEL; CONDEMNING THE TRAGIC
TERRORIST ATTACK PERPETRATED BY HAMAS ON
OCTOBER 7, 2023, AND AFFIRMING ISRAEL'S RIGHT TO
EXIST, DEFEND, AND PROTECT ITS CITIZENS; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, in the immediate aftermath of the tragic collapse of Surfside's
Champlain Towers South on June 24, 2021, the State of Israel promptly deployed their
IDF's highly skilled Home Front Command ISR-1 Search and Rescue Unit, which played
an instrumental role in the exhaustive search, rescue, and recovery operations; and
WHEREAS, the dedicated efforts of the Israeli Defense Force's Search and
Rescue Unit forged an enduring connection with Surfside, further solidified on September
28, 2022, when the Surfside Commission formally established a Sister City relationship
with the region of Shomron, Israel; and
WHEREAS, on October 7, 2023, the State of Israel endured a tragic and heinous
act of terror orchestrated by the extremist group Hamas, resulting in the loss of hundreds
of innocent civilian lives, injuries to thousands, and the kidnapping and hostage-taking of
over a hundred individuals; and
WHEREAS, this act of terror not only constitutes a blatant violation of international
law, but also stands in direct contradiction to the principles of peace, stability, and
coexistence that the international community upholds; and
WHEREAS, the State of Israel, like any sovereign nation, possesses an inherent
right to exist and a fundamental duty to protect and defend its citizens from acts of terror
and aggression; and
WHEREAS, recognizing and affirming the right of Israel to safeguard its borders,
secure its population, and respond proportionately to threats against its national security
is essential for the maintenance of regional stability and the pursuit of lasting peace in the
Middle East; and
WHEREAS, the international community has a moral obligation to condemn acts
of terror, irrespective of their perpetrators, and to stand in solidarity with those nations
and peoples who are subjected to violence and suffering.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE
TOWN OF SURFSIDE, FLORIDA:
Section 1. Recitals. The above Recitals are true and correct and are
incorporated herein by this reference.
Section 2. Solidarity and Support for the State of Israel.
1. The Town Commission vehemently condemns the terror attack perpetrated by
Hamas on October 7, 2023, in the state of Israel, which resulted in the loss of
hundreds of innocent lives and caused immeasurable suffering to countless
families.
2. The Town Commission expresses its deepest condolences to the families of the
victims and its solidarity with the people of Israel during this difficult time.
3. The Town Commission recognizes and affirms the right of the state of Israel to exist
as a sovereign and independent nation, and acknowledges its duty to protect and
defend its citizens from acts of terror and aggression.
4. The Town Commission calls upon the international community to join in the
condemnation of the recent terrorist attack in Israel.
Section 3. Transmittal: This resolution shall be transmitted to the Florida
League of Cities, Miami-Dade County, Miami-Dade County League of Cities, The Florida
Legislative Delegation, all municipalities in Miami-Dade County, the Israeli Embassy, the
Shomron Regional Council Israel, the Office of the Florida Governor, the White House,
and appropriate governmental authorities, as well as to relevant international
organizations for their consideration and action.
Section 4.
adoption.
Effective Date. This resolution shall become effective upon
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 10 day of October, 2023.
Motion by: Commissioner Landsman
Second by:. Vice Mayor Rose
FINAL VOTE ON ADOPTION
Commissioner Fred Landsman Yes
Commissioner Marianne Meischeid Yes
Commissioner Nelly Velasquez Yes
Vice Mayor Jeff Rose Yes
Mayor Shlomo Danzinger Yes
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY FOR THE USE
AND BENEFIT OF THE TOWN OF SURFSIDE ONLY:
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