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Miami-Dade Legislative Item
File Number: 101478

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File Number: 101478

File Type: Resolution

Status: Before the Board

Version: 0

Reference: R-665-10

Control: Board of County Commissioners

File Name: DECLARE THE MONTH SEPTEMBER AS FALLEN OFFICER TRIBUTE MONTH

Introduced: 6/4/2010

Requester: NONE

Cost:

Final Action:

Agenda Date: 6/15/2010

Agenda Item Number: 11A1

Notes:

SEE #101910 FOR FINAL VERSION AS ADOPTED.

Title:

RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE BOARD’S INTENT TO DECLARE THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER, 2010 AND EACH SEPTEMBER THEREAFTER AS ''FALLEN OFFICER TRIBUTE MONTH'' IN HONOR OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS WHO HAVE DIED IN SERVICE TO THE RESIDENTS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY

Indexes:

POLICE

Sponsors:	Natacha Seijas, Prime Sponsor
	Jose "Pepe" Diaz, Prime Sponsor
	Sally A. Heyman, Co-Sponsor
	Dorrin D. Rolle, Co-Sponsor
	Bruno A. Barreiro, Co-Sponsor
	Audrey M. Edmonson, Co-Sponsor
	Carlos A. Gimenez, Co-Sponsor
	Barbara J. Jordan, Co-Sponsor
	Katy Sorenson, Co-Sponsor
	Joe A. Martinez, Co-Sponsor
	Sen. Javier D. Souto, Co-Sponsor
	Rebeca Sosa, Co-Sponsor
	Dennis C. Moss, Co-Sponsor

Sunset Provision: No

Effective Date:

Expiration Date:

Registered Lobbyist:

None Listed

Legislative History
Acting Body	Date	Agenda Item	Action	Sent To	Due Date	Returned	Pass/Fail

Board of County Commissioners	6/15/2010	11A1	Amended
REPORT:	County Attorney Robert Cuevas noted that Commissioners Heyman and Rolle asked to be listed as cosponsors of this resolution. Following further discussion, Chairman Moss asked that all commissioners be listed as cosponsors. Assistant County Attorney Jess McCarty noted the foregoing resolution contained a scrivener’s error, which should be corrected to remove the words “during this time” from the second “Whereas” clause. Hearing no further discussion, it was moved by Commissioner Seijas that the foregoing proposed resolution be adopted as amended to remove the words “during this time” from the second “Whereas” clause. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Sosa, and upon being put to a vote, passed 12-0. (Commissioner Heyman was absent.) The amended version was assigned Resolution No. R-665-10.

County Attorney	6/4/2010		Assigned	Jess M. McCarty	6/4/2010

Legislative Text

TITLE
RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE BOARD’S INTENT TO DECLARE THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER, 2010 AND EACH SEPTEMBER THEREAFTER AS “FALLEN OFFICER TRIBUTE MONTH” IN HONOR OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS WHO HAVE DIED IN SERVICE TO THE RESIDENTS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY

BODY
WHEREAS, in the past three years, Florida has ranked in the top three states throughout the nation for law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty, according to the Police Benevolent Association; and
WHEREAS, in Miami-Dade County, 134 officers from federal, state and local law enforcement agencies have died while protecting the citizens of our community during this time; and
WHEREAS, the families and loved ones of these honorable public servants should know that their loss never will be forgotten; and
WHEREAS, this Board desires to recognize these fallen law enforcement officers by having an annual "Tribute to the Fallen Officers" during the month of September, 2010 and each September thereafter; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, that this Board:
Section 1. Expresses its intent to declare the month of September, 2010 and each
September thereafter as “Fallen Officer Tribute Month” in Miami-Dade County in honor of police officers who have died in service to the residents of our community.
Section 2. Provides that an appropriate exhibit may be placed in the lobby of the Stephen P. Clark Government Center during the month of September, 2010 and each September thereafter in recognition of “Fallen Officer Tribute Month”.
Section 3. Further provides that the lobby of the Stephen P. Clark Government Center shall be reserved during the month of September, 2010 and each September thereafter for the “Fallen Officer Tribute Month” exhibit.