Legislative Matter

Miami-Dade Legislative Item
File Number: 182025

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File Number: 182025

File Type: Resolution

Status: Adopted

Version: 0

Reference: R-1182-18

Control: Board of County Commissioners

File Name: MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AS A PURPLE HEART COUNTY

Introduced: 8/23/2018

Requester: NONE

Cost:

Final Action: 11/8/2018

Agenda Date: 11/8/2018

Agenda Item Number: 11A2

Notes:

Title:

RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AS A PURPLE HEART COUNTY

Indexes:

MILITARY

Sponsors:	Jose "Pepe" Diaz, Prime Sponsor
	Daniella Levine Cava, Co-Sponsor
	Sally A. Heyman, 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	11/8/2018	11A2	Adopted				P
REPORT:	There being no questions or comments, the Board proceeded to vote to adopt the foregoing proposed resolution.

Board of County Commissioners	10/2/2018	11A6	Deferred		11/8/2018		P

Office of the Chairperson	9/28/2018		Deferrals
REPORT:	The Prime Sponsor requested deferral of this item to the November 8, 2018 Board of County Commissioners meeting.

Government Operations Committee	9/12/2018	2B	Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation				P
REPORT:	Chairman Moss introduced the foregoing proposed resolution and recognized prime sponsor, Commission Diaz’ presence at today’s (9/12) meeting. There being no questions or comments, the members of this Committee proceeded to take a vote on the foregoing proposed resolution, as presented. Commissioner Diaz briefly reviewed the intent of the item and thanked his colleagues for their support.

County Attorney	8/23/2018		Assigned	Miguel A. Gonzalez		8/23/2018

County Attorney	8/23/2018		Referred	Government Operations Committee	9/12/2018

Legislative Text

TITLE
RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AS A PURPLE HEART COUNTY

BODY
WHEREAS, the military decoration now known as the �Purple Heart� was established by General George Washington in 1782 as the �Badge of Military Merit,� and is the nation�s oldest military award and one of its most commonly recognized; and
WHEREAS, the Purple Heart is awarded to members of the U.S. Armed Forces who have been wounded or killed while engaged in combat with the enemy or during foreign peacekeeping missions; and
WHEREAS, according to the United States Census Bureau, Miami-Dade County is home to over 50,000 veterans; and
WHEREAS, among Miami-Dade County�s population of veterans are many living recipients of the Purple Heart in addition to the survivors of the hundreds of veterans from Miami-Dade County who have given their lives in the service of the United States in many armed conflicts; and
WHEREAS, this Board desires to recognize the service and sacrifice of recipients of the Purple Heart by declaring Miami-Dade County a �Purple Heart County,�
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, that this Board proclaims Miami-Dade County as a Purple Heart County.