HomeMy Public PortalAbout15-9088 RECOGNIZING THE MONTH OF MARCH AS KIDNEY AWARENESS MONTH Sponsored by: Commissioner Pinder and Commissioner Santiago
RESOLUTION NO. 15-9088
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA; RECOGNIZING THE
MONTH OF MARCH AS "KIDNEY AWARENESS MONTH";
PROVIDING FOR INCOPORATION OF RECITALS;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, 25 million Americans suffer from Kidney disease; and
WHEREAS, In people suffering from Kidney disease, the organ fails to filter
waste by-product from the blood which is an essential function of the nephrons in
the Kidneys; and
WHEREAS, The results of Kidney disease can be fatal without proper
diagnosis and treatment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED THAT THE CITY
COMMISSION FOR THE CITY OF OPA LOCAK, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals to the preamble herein are incorporated by reference.
Section 2. The City of Opa-locka, Florida, hereby recognizes the Month of
March as "Kidney Awareness Month."
Section 3. That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to the National
Kidney Center.
Section 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 14th day of October, 2015.
Resolution No. 15-9088
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�yra Taylor
Mayor
Attest to:
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Joa na Flores
City Clerk
Approved as to form and legal sufficiency:
Vincent T. Brown, Esq.
The Brown Law Group, LLC
City Attorney
Moved by: COMMISSIONER SANTIAGO
Seconded by: COMMISSIONER KELLEY
Commission Vote: 4-0
Commissioner Kelley: YES
Commissioner Pinder: OUT OF ROOM
Commissioner Santiago: YES
Vice-Mayor Holmes: YES
Mayor Taylor: YES