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RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO PREPARE A STUDY ON THE FEASIBILITY OF THE COUNTY PROVIDING U.S. PASSPORT SERVICES TO ITS RESIDENTS AT COUNTY FACILITIES

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WHEREAS, the U.S. passport is an important identity and citizenship document, allowing U.S. citizens to travel internationally; and
WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of State�s Passport Services Directorate is responsible for issuing passports to U.S. citizens; and
WHEREAS, the Department of State has designated over 9,100 public sector facilities, called Passport Application Acceptance Facilities, to accept passport applications and ensure the integrity of the passport approval process; and
WHEREAS, Passport Application Acceptance Facilities are authorized to collect and retain the $25 execution fee required as part of all passport applications; and
WHEREAS, a public sector facility may apply to the Department of State�s National Passport Center to become designated as a Passport Application Acceptance Facility; and
WHEREAS, many post offices, clerks of court, public libraries and other state, county, and municipal government offices across the U.S., including some post offices and municipal government offices within Miami-Dade County, currently offer U.S. passport services as Passport Application Acceptance Facilities; and
WHEREAS, while the County at one time used to process U.S. passport applications at its ''Team Metro'' offices, this service was ultimately discontinued; and
WHEREAS, resuming this service by providing U.S. passport services at County facilities would offer a substantial and valuable benefit to residents; and
WHEREAS, in light of the potential for the benefits discussed above, a study regarding the feasibility of the County providing U.S. passport services to its residents, including a cost analysis for the service and an analysis detailing the most appropriate County facilities to provide the service, would be in the best interest of the citizens of Miami-Dade County,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, that this Board directs the County Mayor or County Mayor�s designee to prepare a study on the feasibility of the County providing U.S. passport services to its residents at County facilities, including a cost analysis for the service and an analysis detailing the most appropriate County facilities to provide the service, within ninety (90) days of the effective date of this Resolution via a written report.