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Miami-Dade Legislative Item
File Number: 070587

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File Number: 070587

File Type: Resolution

Status: Adopted

Version: 0

Reference: R-454-07

Control: County Commission

File Name: DECLARING MONTH OF SEPTEMBER AS NICARAGUAN-AMERICAN

Introduced: 2/26/2007

Requester: NONE

Cost:

Final Action: 4/24/2007

Agenda Date: 4/24/2007

Agenda Item Number: 11A28

Notes:

Title:

RESOLUTION DECLARING THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER AS NICARAGUAN-AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH

Indexes:

HERITAGE MONTH

Sponsors:	Joe A. Martinez, Prime Sponsor
	Bruno A. Barreiro, Co-Sponsor
	Jose "Pepe" Diaz, Co-Sponsor
	Sen. Javier D. Souto, 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	4/24/2007	11A28	Adopted				P

Budget and Finance Committee	3/13/2007	2U	Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation				P
REPORT:	Assistant County Attorney Benitez read the foregoing resolution into the record. It was moved by Commissioner Martinez that this proposed resolution be forwarded with a favorable recommendation. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Souto. Commissioner Souto asked that he be listed as a co-sponsor. Hearing no other questions or comments, the Committee proceeded to vote. It was moved by Commissioner Gimenez that the Committee reconsider this proposed resolution. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Sosa, and upon being put to a vote, passed 5-0 (Commissioner Sorenson was absent). Commissioner Diaz asked that he be listed as a co-sponsor. Hearing no other questions or comments, the Committee proceeded to vote.

County Attorney	3/2/2007		Assigned	Budget and Finance Committee	3/13/2007

County Attorney	2/26/2007		Assigned	Monica Rizo

Legislative Text

TITLE
RESOLUTION DECLARING THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER AS NICARAGUAN-AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH

BODY
WHEREAS, Nicaraguan-Americans constitute one of the largest Hispanic communities in Miami-Dade County, thereby contributing to the cultural diversity and richness of the County; and
WHEREAS, the month of September is of particular historical relevance to the Nicaraguan-Americans in Miami-Dade County because Miami-Dade County�s immigrant population from Nicaragua began its rapid growth in September of 1972, following an earthquake in Managua, Nicaragua; and
WHEREAS, the Board desires to declare the month of September as Nicaraguan-American Heritage Month and to encourage observance of the month with appropriate exhibitions, ceremonies, celebrations, and activities,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, that this Board declares the month of September as Nicaraguan-American Heritage Month in order to encourage observance of the month with appropriate exhibitions, ceremonies, celebrations, and activities to recognize and honor the heritage, accomplishments, and contributions of Nicaraguan-Americans to our community.