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<br />RESOLUTION NO. 2010-1..5.L Y <br /> <br />A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF <br />SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, DIRECTING THE CITY <br />MANAGER TO SEND THE SUM OF TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS <br />($10,000.00) TO BE DEPOSITED IN AN ACCOUNT TO BE <br />ESTABLISHED BY THE MIAMI-DADE LEAGUE OF CITIES TO <br />PROVIDE LOCAL SUPPORT TO THE RESIDENTS OF THE <br />ISLAND OF HAITI AS A EESUL T OF DAMAGE, DESTRUCTION, <br />AND DEATH, CAUSED BY AN EARTHQUAKE ON JANUARY 12, <br />2010; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; <br />PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. <br /> <br />WHEREAS, on January 12, 2010, the island of Haiti was struck by a 7.0 magnitude <br />earthquake; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, according to The American Red Cross, approximately three million people, <br />or one-third of Haiti's population, has been affected by the earthquake; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, it is estimated that well over 100,000 people have died, and the numbers <br />could go as high as 500,000 people; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, due to the fact, that the Island of Haiti is only 710 miles from the Miami <br />area, the devastation that Haiti has immediately experienced as a result of the earthquake will <br />directly impact the economy of the Miami-Dade area, including the City of Sunny Isles Beach; <br />and <br />WHEREAS, the situation in Haiti is of utmost public concern, and the stability of the <br />Country, as well as the health and welfare of its residents, is of concern not only to the United <br />States as a whole, but to the South Florida area, in particular; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, other cities within the County will also deposit funds into this account; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the Miami-Dade League of Cities will provide these funds to established <br />local and international charities that will receive the relief funds; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the City Commission directs the City Manager to send Ten Thousand <br />Dollars ($10,000.00) to be deposited in an account to be established by the Miami-Dade League <br />of Cities to assist Haiti in the aftermath of the earthquake. <br /> <br />NOW THEREFORE, BE IT REfOL VED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE <br />CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: <br /> <br />Section 1. Adoption of Representations. The foregoing Whereas paragraphs are hereby <br />ratified and confirmed as being true, and the same are hereby made a specific part of this <br />Resolution. <br />