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Home My Public Portal About12-8471 Proclaiming Friday October 1, as Ethical Governance Day Sponsored by: Mayor Taylor Resolution No. 12-8471 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA,FLORIDA,PROCLAIMING FRIDAY OCTOBER 12, 2012, AS "ETHICAL GOVERNANCE DAY"; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE WHEREAS, the Miami-Dade County Commission on Ethics and Public Trust has proclaimed Friday, October 12, 2012 as "Ethical Governance Day"; and WHEREAS, the City Commission of Opa-locka, along with the Ethics Commission, recognizes the critical importance of educating the public in ethical governance practices, and in providing all of our residents with the necessary tools to become responsible and ethical citizens;and WHEREAS, during "Ethical Governance Day", civic and community leaders, elected officials, academic and political professionals, attorneys, and other public servants, shall assist the Ethics Commission in interacting with,and engaging students in dialog concerning the importance of citizenship and ethical governance; and WHEREAS,the City Commission of the City of Opa-locka desires to support Miami-Dade County Commission on Ethics and Public Trust in sponsoring"Ethical Governance Day"in the City of Opa-locka. NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA: Section 1. The recitals to the preamble herein are incorporated by reference. Resolution No. 12-8471 Section 2. The City Commission of the City of Opa-locka hereby proclaims Friday, October 12, 2012, as "Ethical Governance Day" in the City of Opa-locka. Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 10th day of October, 2012. YRA YLOR MA OR Attest to: Approved as to •rm and legal sufficiency: 2A /I • oanna Flores Jo ph S. feller Interim City Clerk f y Atto ey Moved by: COMMISSIONER HOLM S Seconded by: VICE MAYOR JOHNSON Commission Vote: 5-0 Commissioner Holmes: YES Commissioner Miller: YES Commissioner Tydus: YES Vice-Mayor Johnson: YES Mayor Taylor: YES 01-11CS ,O i► o V �- y August 8,2012 ETHICS COMMISSIONERS The Honorable Myra Taylor Dawn Addy,CHAIR City of Opa-Locka Charlton Copeland,VICE CHAIR 777 Sharazad Blvd Nelson Bellido Opa-Locka,FL 33054 Judge Seymour Gelber Kerry E.Rosenthal Dear Mayor Taylor, JOSEPH CENTORINO On behalf of the Miami-Dade Commission on Ethics and Public EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trust,I invite you and your community to participate in Ethical Governance GENERAL COUNSEL Day, a daylong community conversation on the importance of good citizenship and civic participation in promoting ethics in government. MICHAEL P.MURAWSKI ADVOCATE The centerpiece of this event will involve the placing of hundreds of guest speakers—including elected officials,civic leaders,academicians and MIRIAM S.RAMOS attorneys—in high school classrooms throughout the county. These DEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL volunteers will be provided with suggested talking points,but will be encouraged to draw upon their own ideas and experiences in making their presentations. We ask that you and all other elected officials and top administrators in your community consider volunteering for this project. We are also planning a Candidate Ethics Forum for all candidates for local, state and national offices in the fall elections. The candidates will have the opportunity to speak on government ethics at an all-day forum in the Miami-Dade County Commission chambers. The forum will be televised and webstreamed in order to engage the largest possible public audience. In connection with these events,we are asking every municipality in the county to adopt a resolution pledging support of this major effort to raise community awareness of the role that everyone plays in promoting ethical government.. A copy of the resolutions already passed by the Ethics Commission and Miami-Dade School Board are enclosed. In addition to the planned events,we encourage all local governments to supplement these efforts with their own projects and ideas. For more information about Ethical Governance Day,please call the Ethics Commission at 305-579-2594,visit our website at www.miamidadeethics.com,or e-mail us at ethics @miamidade.gov. 0 Thank you for your commitment to ethical government! rely, KM. Centorino, Execu " - Director and General Counsel 19 WEST FLAGLER STREET SUITE 820 • MIAMI,FLORIDA 33130 TEL. (305) 579-2594 RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI-DADE COMMISSION ON ETHICS AND PUBLIC TRUST PROCLAIMING OCTOBER 12, 2012, "ETHICAL GOVERNANCE DAY" Vberea5, the Miami-Dade Commission on Ethics and Public Trust has been established to ensure the integrity of local governments and elections, to restore public confidence in government and to serve as guardian of the public trust, and VtjereasS, the Commission on Ethics is committed to educating the public and all local elected officials and public employees in ethical governance practices, and berea5, the Commission on Ethics has historically included, as part of its mission, community outreach programs to schools, businesses and civic institutions, and Vtjerea5, the Commission on Ethics wishes to promote greater understanding on the part of young adults of the importance of ethical government to their future wellbeing and that of their community, and Vtjereatc, the elections of 2012 present significant challenges and choices bearing on the future of our nation, state, and local communities, Pal), *retort, be it re5sotbeb that: The Miami-Dade Commission on Ethics and Public Trust does proclaim Friday, October 12, 2012, as Ethical Governance Day in Miami-Dade County and calls upon all public and private institutions and residents in the County to participate in appropriate civic and educational programs on that day, to underscore the sacred trust placed upon all of us by this nation's heritage. Presented this 26th day of June, A.D. 2012 THE MIAMI-DADE COMMISSION ON ETHICS AND PUBLIC TRUST le A•dye air RESOLUTION NO. 12- ' OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY COMMISSION ON ETHICS AND PUBLIC TRUST FOR SPONSORING "ETHICAL GOVERNANCE DAY" IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS WHEREAS, the Miami-Dade County Commission on Ethics and Public Trust (Ethics Commission) was established in 1996 to bolster public trust in the administration of local government, and WHEREAS, the Ethics Commission is committed to public education, training, and community outreach, including educational programs for students, and WHEREAS, the Ethics Commission recognizes the critical importance of providing students with the necessary tools to become responsible and ethical citizens, and WHEREAS, the "Model Student Ethics" program sponsored by the Ethics Commission currently provides senior high school students with opportunities to analyze ethical dilemmas and to learn how to make ethical choices and decisions, and WHEREAS, various public agencies, professional associations, and private businesses will be invited to assist the Ethics Commission in expanding its educational outreach to students in the District to include "Ethical Governance Day," and WHEREAS, civic and community leaders, elected officials, academic and political professionals, attorneys, and other public servants will assist the Ethics Commission in engaging students in a robust dialog concerning the importance of citizenship and ethical governance during "Ethical Governance Day;" NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution No. 12- of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing the Miami-Dade County Commission on Ethics and Public Trust for sponsoring "Ethical Governance Day" in Miami-Dade County Public Schools. A copy of this resolution is placed in the permanent records of this Board. Presented this eighteenth day of July, A.D. 2012 THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA CHAIR ATTEST: Secretary