R-0975-98 RESOLUTION NO. 975-98
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF MIAMI SHORES
VILLAGE URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO FUND ROUND
H OF THE FEDERAL EMPOWERMENT ZONE AND ENTERPRISE
COMMUNITIES PROGRAM.
WHEREAS,Miami Dade County's future is linked to its place in the global economy
and is posed to play a key role in international commerce in the 21'Century; and
WHEREAS,all sectors of the community envision great possibilities for growth and
the potential for Miami-Dade County to become a"showcase to the world; and
WHEREAS,Miami-Dade County has one of the highest poverty rates in the United
States in that one of every three children live in poverty; and
WHEREAS, in order to create a community in which all people have a chance to
succeed and contribute, Miami-Dade County, municipalities and community partners have
embarked on a plan to seek designation and funding under the Federal Empowerment zone
and Enterprise Communities Program, Round II; and
WHEREAS,this federal initiative program is critical to Miami-Dade County to create
economic opportunity and rebuild poverty stricken communities in Miami-Dade County; and
WHEREAS, the pursuit of the Employment Zone and Enterprise Communities
Program, designed to include $100 million per zone over 10 years, is pending legislative
authorization and funding in the United States Congress.
NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of Miami Shores Village that:
Section 1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct.
Section 2. That the United States Congress approve appropriations to fund
Round II of the Federal Empowerment Zone and Enterprise
Communities Program, and further urges the members of Florida's
congressional delegation to undertake an active role in advancing such
legislative authorization for the program.
Section 3. The Village Clerk is directed to provide copies of this Resolution to
all members of Florida's delegation to the United States Congress.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Council, during the regular
meeting assembled this 21'day of Jam, 1998.
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Mary ss Agosta, Major
ATTEST:
Barbara A. Fugazzi, CNdC 77
Village Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Richard Sarafan
Village Attorney