R-1243-14 RESOLUTIO 1. 1243,'14
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL,RECOGNIZING THAT AN
OVERWHELMING MAJORITY OF THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY ELECTORATE VOTED TO
SUPPORT THE INITIATIVES PRESENTED BY PETS'TRUST;URGING THE MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY COMMISSION TO IMPLEMENT THE WILL OF THE PEOPLE IN THIS CURRENT
BUDGET SESSION BY ESTABLISHING THE FUNDING MECHANISMS FOR SAID
INITIATIVES;AND ENCOURAGING OTHER MIAMI-DADE COUNTY MUNICIPALITIES TO
JOIN MIAMI SHORES IN THEIR SUPPORT FOR THE PETS'TRUST; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, on November 6, 2012, almost 500,000 of Miami-Dade County's voters supported the
initiatives presented by Pets'Trust which are designed to create programs to stop the killing of animals in our
County; and,
WHEREAS, Pets' Trust seeks to improve the welfare of animals; increase adoptions, and decrease
overpopulation by providing free and low-cost income qualified spay/neuter surgeries;income qualified low-cost
veterinary care;educational programs; improved shelter care;assistance to rescue groups; increased support
for the local Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals(SPCA);and more animal fostering programs;and,
WHEREAS, Miami-Dade County voters approved funding mechanisms to finance the above-reference
programs, but the County Commission has yet to implement said mechanisms;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL:
Section 1. That the Miami Shores Village Council hereby recognizes that a majority of Miami-Dade
County voters supported the Pets'Trust initiatives and,therefore, urges the Mayor and County Commissioners
of Miami-Dade County to implement the will of the people in the current budget session by establishing the
funding mechanisms for said initiatives which were previously approved by more than a majority of the voters.
Section 2. That Miami Shores encourages other Miami-Dade County municipalities to join the Village
in supporting the Pets' Trust and delivering this message to the Miami-Dade County Mayor and County
Commissioners.
Section 3. That the Village Clerk is hereby directed to transmit copies of this Resolution to the Mayor
and County Commissioners of Miami-Dade County, as well as all municipalities in Miami-Dade County.
Section 4: That this Resolution is effective immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Miami Shores Village Council on this 3rd day of ,]line 2014.
ATTEST: �x
Herta Holly, Mayor
Barbara A. Estep
Village Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Richard Sarafan, Village A orney