C7AC - Mourn Passing of Holocaust Survivor Schaecter

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A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, EXPRESSING THE CITYโ€™S MOURNING FOR THE PASSING OF HOLOCAUST SURVIVOR AND COMMUNITY LEADER DAVID SCHAECTER; HONORING HIS LIFE, LEGACY, AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH AND BEYOND; RECOGNIZING HIS COURAGE IN EDUCATING GENERATIONS ABOUT THE HOLOCAUST AND HIS WORK TO FIGHT ANTISEMITISM IN ALL FORMS; EXPRESSING THE CITYโ€™S STRONGEST SUPPORT FOR THE JEWISH COMMUNITY; THANKING HIS WIFE SYDNEY FOR HER DEVOTION DURING HIS LATER YEARS; AND DECLARING APRIL 30 AS โ€œDAVID SCHAECTER DAYโ€ IN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, COMMEMORATING THE DAY HE TESTIFIED BEFORE THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS AT AGE 95 TO WARN AGAINST THE DANGERS OF ANTISEMITISM AND HATE. ย 

September 17, 2025
Sponsors
City Attorney
Commissioner David Suarez
Commissioner David Suarez
Mayor Steven Meiner
Mayor Steven Meiner

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Resolutions - C7 AC

COMMISSION MEMORANDUM

TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM:
City Attorney Ricardo J. Dopico
DATE:
September 17, 2025
TITLE:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, EXPRESSING THE CITYโ€™S MOURNING FOR THE PASSING OF HOLOCAUST SURVIVOR AND COMMUNITY LEADER DAVID SCHAECTER; HONORING HIS LIFE, LEGACY, AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH AND BEYOND; RECOGNIZING HIS COURAGE IN EDUCATING GENERATIONS ABOUT THE HOLOCAUST AND HIS WORK TO FIGHT ANTISEMITISM IN ALL FORMS; EXPRESSING THE CITYโ€™S STRONGEST SUPPORT FOR THE JEWISH COMMUNITY; THANKING HIS WIFE SYDNEY FOR HER DEVOTION DURING HIS LATER YEARS; AND DECLARING APRIL 30 AS โ€œDAVID SCHAECTER DAYโ€ IN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, COMMEMORATING THE DAY HE TESTIFIED BEFORE THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS AT AGE 95 TO WARN AGAINST THE DANGERS OF ANTISEMITISM AND HATE.

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BACKGROUND/HISTORY

ANALYSIS

The attached Resolution was prepared at the request of the sponsors, Commissioner David Suarez and Mayor Steven Meiner.

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 David Suarez Mayor Steven Meiner

Co-sponsor(s)

Condensed Title

Honoring the Life and Legacy of Holocaust Survivor and Community Leader David Schaecter. (Suarez/Meiner) CA

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