Miami-Dade
Legislative Item File Number: 130557 |
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File Number: 130557 | File Type: Resolution | Status: Adopted | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Version: 0 | Reference: R-298-13 | Control: Board of County Commissioners | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Requester: NONE | Cost: | Final Action: 4/16/2013 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sunset Provision: No | Effective Date: | Expiration Date: |
Registered Lobbyist: | None Listed |
Legislative History |
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Board of County Commissioners | 4/16/2013 | 14A1 | Adopted | P | |||
REPORT: | Commissioner Jordan asked Mr. Jack Kardys, Director, Parks and Recreation Department to come forward. Mr. Kardys explained that the month of May was being deemed Water Safety Month in Miami-Dade County. He noted that a text line had been set up to donate to the Swim for Jenny Fund; he explained that people wanting to donate to the fund could text the word “Jenny” to the number 91011. This fund provided swimming lessons to underprivileged kids in the community. | ||||||
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Office of the Chairperson | 4/11/2013 | Additions | 4/16/2013 | ||||
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Cultural Affairs & Recreation Committee | 4/8/2013 | 2A | Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation | P | |||
REPORT: | Assistant County Attorney Daniel Frastai read the foregoing proposed resolution into the record. Hearing no discussion, the Committee members proceeded to vote on the proposed resolution, as presented. | ||||||
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County Attorney | 3/25/2013 | Referred | Cultural Affairs & Recreation Committee | 4/8/2013 | |||
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County Attorney | 3/25/2013 | Assigned | Sarah E. Davis | 3/26/2013 | |||
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Legislative Text |
TITLE RESOLUTION DECLARING THE MONTH OF MAY AS WATER SAFETY MONTH IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY BODY WHEREAS, during the summertime, large numbers of children and families utilize swimming pools, beaches and water theme parks throughout Miami-Dade County; and WHEREAS, during the summer months, the number of childhood drowning deaths and injuries increase compared to the rest of the year; and WHEREAS, many of these deaths and injuries could be prevented if the public was better informed and educated about water safety measures; and WHEREAS, organizations that work with children throughout Miami-Dade County and/or manage public swimming facilities could greatly assist in educating children and the public, in general, about water safety measures; and WHEREAS, May 2013 is National Water Safety Month, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, that the Board of County Commissioners hereby designates the month of May as Water Safety Month in Miami-Dade County and urges Miami-Dade Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces; Miami-Dade County public schools; and municipalities throughout Miami-Dade County to promote water safety events in order to educate the public about water safety measures and attempt to reduce the number of drownings during the summer months. |
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