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Enid Weisman,Mayor
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SPECIAL CITY COMIVIISSION MEETING AGENDA
MARCH 21, 2019
Following the 9:00 a.m. Commission Workshop Meeting
Executive Conference Room
Aventura Government Center
19200 West Country Club Drive
Aventura, Florida 33180
1. CALL TO ORDER\ROLL CALL
2. RESOLUTION:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA,DENOUNCING THE HUMANITARIAN CRISIS UNDER VENEZUELA'S
DICTATOR NICOLAS MADURO; SUPPORTING RECOGNITION OF THE NEW
INTERIM PRESIDENT JUAN GUAIDO; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
3. ADJOURNMENT
This meeting is open to the public. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990,all persons who are
disabled and who need special accommodations to participate in this meeting because of that disability should contact
the Office of the City Clerk,305-466-8901,not later than two days prior to such proceeding. One or more members of
the City of Aventura Advisory Boards may be in attendance and may participate at the meeting. Anyone wishing to
appeal any decision made by the Aventura City Commission with respect to any matter considered at such meeting or
hearing will need a record of the proceedings and, for such purpose, may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the
proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. Agenda
items may be viewed at the Office of the City Clerk, City of Aventura Government Center, 19200 W. Country Club
Drive,Aventura,Florida,33180. Anyone wishing to obtain a copy of any agenda item should contact the City Clerk at
305-466-8901.
CITY OF AVENTURA
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
MEMORANDUM
TO: City Commission
FROM: Ronald J. Wasson, City Manage(
DATE: March 13, 2019
SUBJECT: Resolution Denouncing Humanitarian Crisis in Venezuela
March 21, 2019 City Commission Special Meeting Agenda Item c-1.
Attached hereto is a Resolution supporting the Federal Government of the United
States denouncing the humanitarian crisis created and perpetuated by Nicolas Maduro.
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Attachment
CC01787-19
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, DENOUNCING THE HUMANITARIAN CRISIS
UNDER VENEZUELA'S DICTATOR NICOLAS MADURO; SUPPORTING
RECOGNITION OF THE NEW INTERIM PRESIDENT JUAN GUAIDO;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Aventura seeks to stand in solidarity with the people of
and from Venezuela, both locally and abroad; and
WHEREAS, Venezuela's once robust economy, ranked 4th in the world, as well
as the country's growing democracy and middle class, have declined to a failed state,
now one of the lowest ranked global economies, under the leadership of Hugo Chavez,
an ardent socialist, followed by his successor, dictator Nicolas Maduro; and
WHEREAS, Venezuela has been subjected to an unprecedented man-made
humanitarian crisis, including extreme food and medicine shortages, resulting in
thousands of children dying of malnutrition, and malnourished people contracting
formerly eradicated diseases. Many Venezuelans are not able to afford basic needs
such as food and toiletries; and
WHEREAS, in Venezuela, the freedom of the press has been greatly curtailed,
and crime has increased substantially. Madura has recently seized the equipment of
journalists who dared to ask questions that he did not like. Further, Maduro has forged
dangerous alliances with countries backing terrorist groups; and
WHEREAS, the recent 2019 Venezuelan presidential election, marred by
boycotts, fraud and credible claims of vote-rigging, forced Juan Guaido, citing his
constitutional duty as the elected leader of Venezuela's National Assembly, to take the
reins of the troubled country on January 23, 2019. Interim President Guaido has been
recognized as the legitimate leader of Venezuela by the United States, Canada, Israel,
Brazil and many other countries around the world; and
WHEREAS, Maduro has refused offers of humanitarian aid, used force and
violence against innocent persons in order to obstruct and destroy trucks carrying
donated foods and medical supplies, and has refused to relinquish his unlawful hold on
power, thereby causing more harm to persons and further economic destabilization in
Venezuela; and
WHEREAS, it is clear that Venezuelans want and need a change, and that hope
needs to be restored in that country; and
City of Aventura Resolution No.2019-
WHEREAS, the City Commission wishes to support the federal government of
the United States in recognizing Interim President Juan Guaido, and to join in
denouncing the humanitarian crisis being created and perpetuated by Nicolas Maduro.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1. Recitals Adopted. That each of the above-stated recitals are
hereby incorporated herein and adopted.
SECTION 2. Recognition. That the City Commission hereby supports
recognizing Interim President Juan Guaido, and denounces the humanitarian crisis
being fostered by Nicolas Maduro.
SECTION 3. Effective Date. That this Resolution shall become effective immediately
upon its adoption.
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Commissioner , who moved its
adoption. The motion was seconded by Commissioner , and upon being put to
a vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Denise Landman
Commissioner Gladys Mezrahi
Commissioner Marc Narotsky
Commissioner Robert Shelley
Commissioner Howard Weinberg
Vice Mayor Dr. Linda Marks
Mayor Enid Weisman
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of March, 2019.
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City of Aventura Resolution No. 2019-
ENID WEISMAN, MAYOR
ATTEST:
ELLISA L. HORVATH, MMC
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
CITY ATTORNEY
This Resolution was filed in the Office of the City Clerk this day of , 2019.
CITY CLERK
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