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A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, STRONGLY OPPOSING DEHUMANIZING AND VIOLENT RHETORIC TARGETING IMMIGRANTS, INCLUDING THE โ€œALLIGATOR ALCATRAZโ€ DETENTION FACILITY AND STATEMENTS BY NATIONAL LEADERS; AFFIRMING THE DIGNITY AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF HISPANIC AND IMMIGRANT FAMILIES IN MIAMI BEACH; AND REJECTING LANGUAGE AND PRACTICES THAT PROMOTE HUNTING DOWN, CAGING, WRONGFUL DETENTION, OR CELEBRATING HARM AGAINST IMMIGRANTS, INCLUDING THE USE OF DEADLY WILDLIFE SUCH AS ALLIGATORS IN THE EVERGLADES. ย 

July 23, 2025
Sponsors
City Attorney
Commissioner Alex Fernandez
Commissioner Alex Fernandez
Commissioner Tanya Bhatt
Commissioner Tanya Bhatt

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Resolutions - C7 Y

COMMISSION MEMORANDUM

TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM:
City Attorney Ricardo J. Dopico
DATE:
July 23, 2025
TITLE:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, STRONGLY OPPOSING DEHUMANIZING AND VIOLENT RHETORIC TARGETING IMMIGRANTS, INCLUDING THE โ€œALLIGATOR ALCATRAZโ€ DETENTION FACILITY AND STATEMENTS BY NATIONAL LEADERS; AFFIRMING THE DIGNITY AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF HISPANIC AND IMMIGRANT FAMILIES IN MIAMI BEACH; AND REJECTING LANGUAGE AND PRACTICES THAT PROMOTE HUNTING DOWN, CAGING, WRONGFUL DETENTION, OR CELEBRATING HARM AGAINST IMMIGRANTS, INCLUDING THE USE OF DEADLY WILDLIFE SUCH AS ALLIGATORS IN THE EVERGLADES.

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BACKGROUND/HISTORY

ANALYSIS

The attached Resolution was prepared at the request of the sponsor, Commissioner Alex Fernandez.

FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT

N/A

Does this Ordinance require a Business Impact Estimate? (FOR ORDINANCES ONLY)

If applicable, the Business Impact Estimate (BIE) was published on: See BIE at: https://www.miamibeachfl.gov/city-hall/city-clerk/meeting-notices/

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

CONCLUSION

Applicable Area

Citywide

Is this a โ€œResidents Right to Knowโ€ item, pursuant to City Code Section 2-17?

Is this item related to a G.O. Bond Project?

No

No

Was this Agenda Item initially requested by a lobbyist which, as defined in Code Sec. 2-481, includes a principal engaged in lobbying? No

If so, specify the name of lobbyist(s) and principal(s):

Department

City Attorney

Sponsor(s)

Commissioner Alex Fernandez Commissioner Tanya K. Bhatt

Co-sponsor(s)

Condensed Title

Oppose Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric. (Fernandez/Bhatt) CA

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