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RESOLUTION NO. 21-9838
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA-
LOCKA, FLORIDA, URGING THE FLORIDA GOVERNOR TO
AMEND EXECUTIVE ORDER 20-315 TO INCLUDE ALL SCHOOL
STAFF IN THE PHASE ONE COVID-19 VACCINATION
DISTRIBUTION PLAN PRIORITY LIST; PROVIDING FOR
TRANSMITTAL; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19") is a severe acute
respiratory illness that can spread among humans through respiratory transmission and
continues to pose a public health threat to individuals across the planet; and
WHEREAS, on March 1, 2020, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis issued Executive Order
20-51 directing the Florida Department of Health to issue a Public Health Emergency and
on March 9, 2020, issued a State of Emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic; and
WHEREAS, on March 12, 2020, the Miami -Dade County ("County") Mayor issued an
emergency order declaring a local state of emergency in the County due to COVID-19;
and
WHEREAS, on March 13, 2020, the City Manager of the City of Opa-locka (the "City")
declared a local state of emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic; and
WHEREAS, on December 23, 2020, Governor DeSantis issued Executive Order 20-315
(the "Executive Order"), establishing a priority list of population groups eligible to
receive the COVID-19 vaccine during phase one of Florida's COVID-19 vaccination
distribution plan (the "Vaccine Distribution Plan"); and
WHEREAS, the Executive Order's Vaccine Distribution Plan does not include
teachers in the COVID-19 vaccination priority list; and
WHEREAS, teachers and other school staff are among the most important essential
workers in the State, educating our youth, providing children with essential skills to
compete in the 21st century economy, and deeply enriching and inspiring children; and
WHEREAS, despite the COVID-19 pandemic, it is critical that our teachers continue
teaching students to ensure a highly educated population; and
WHEREAS, in order to protect our community's teachers and all school staff
throughout the public education system, the City firmly believes that teachers should be
included in the phase one Vaccine Distribution Plan priority list; and
Resolution No. 21-9838
Jo. nna Flores, City Clerk
WHEREAS, as such, the City respectfully urges Florida Governor DeSantis to move
quickly to amend Executive Order 20-315 to include teachers and all school staff in the
phase one for the Vaccine Distribution Plan priority list.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF OPA- LOCKA, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1. Recitals. The recitals to the preamble herein are incorporated by
reference.
SECTION 2. Authorization. The City Commission respectfully urges Florida
Governor Ron DeSantis to issue an executive order amending the Executive Order to
include all school staff in the phase one Vaccine Distribution Plan priority list.
SECTION 3. Transmittal. The City Commission hereby directs the City Clerk to
transmit a copy of this Resolution to Governor Ron DeSantis on behalf of the State of
Florida, the Miami -Dade County Legislative Delegation, all municipalities in the Count
and the Miami -Dade County League of Cities.
SECTION 4. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect upon the adoption and
is subject to the approval of the Governor or Governor's Designee.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 27th day of January, 2021.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND
LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
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Burnadette Norris eeks, P.A.
Moved by: Commissioner Burke
Seconded by: Vice Mayor Williams
Matthew A. igatt, Mayor
Resolution No. 21-9838
VOTE: 5-0
Commissioner Burke YES
Commissioner Davis YES
Commissioner Taylor YES
Vice -Mayor Williams YES
Mayor Pigatt YES