Legislative Matter

Miami-Dade Legislative Item
File Number: 101461

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File Number: 101461

File Type: Resolution

Status: Adopted

Version: 0

Reference: R-669-10

Control: Board of County Commissioners

File Name: PROCLAIM JULY 1-7 IN RECOGNITION OF DWYANE WADE

Introduced: 6/3/2010

Requester: NONE

Cost:

Final Action: 6/15/2010

Agenda Date: 6/15/2010

Agenda Item Number: 14A1

Notes:

Title:

RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MIAMI-DADE COUNTY TO BE KNOWN AS ''MIAMI-WADE COUNTY'' DURING THE WEEK OF JULY 1-7, 2010 IN RECOGNITION OF DWYANE WADE’S CONTRIBUTION TO THE COMMUNITY

Indexes:

PROCLAMATION

Sponsors:	Joe A. Martinez, Prime Sponsor
	Bruno A. Barreiro, Co-Sponsor
	Jose "Pepe" Diaz, Co-Sponsor
	Audrey M. Edmonson, Co-Sponsor
	Carlos A. Gimenez, Co-Sponsor
	Barbara J. Jordan, Co-Sponsor
	Dennis C. Moss, Co-Sponsor
	Dorrin D. Rolle, Co-Sponsor
	Natacha Seijas, Co-Sponsor
	Katy Sorenson, Co-Sponsor
	Rebeca Sosa, Co-Sponsor
	Sen. Javier D. Souto, Co-Sponsor
	Sally A. Heyman, Co-Sponsor

Sunset Provision: No

Effective Date:

Expiration Date:

Registered Lobbyist:

None Listed

Legislative History
Acting Body	Date	Agenda Item	Action	Sent To	Due Date	Returned	Pass/Fail

Board of County Commissioners	6/15/2010	14A1	Adopted				P

County Manager	6/9/2010		Additions		6/15/2010

County Attorney	6/3/2010		Assigned	Martin W. Sybblis	6/3/2010

County Attorney	6/3/2010		Referred	Government Operations Committee

Legislative Text

TITLE
RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MIAMI-DADE COUNTY TO BE KNOWN AS �MIAMI-WADE COUNTY� DURING THE WEEK OF JULY 1-7, 2010 IN RECOGNITION OF DWYANE WADE�S CONTRIBUTION TO THE COMMUNITY

BODY
WHEREAS, Miami-Dade County, located in the great state of Florida, is home to the American Airlines Arena, South Florida�s premier entertainment venue, and the Miami HEAT professional basketball team; and
WHEREAS, Miami-Dade County, along with the rest of South Florida, celebrated the Miami HEAT winning the 2006 NBA Championship and witnessed Miami HEAT star Dwyane Wade lead the Miami HEAT in scoring during the 2006 NBA Finals, and subsequently become the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player; and
WHEREAS, Miami-Dade County�s Dwyane Wade brought home the gold medal from the 2008 Beijing Olympics, has gone on to be named the Most Valuable Player of the 2010 NBA All-Star Game, was selected first team All-NBA for the 2009-10 NBA season, and through his Wade�s World Foundation contributes to the quality of life of the citizens of our fine county; and
WHEREAS, on Thursday, May 13, 2010, Miami HEAT campaign headquarters successfully launched the �We Want Wade� interactive, community-wide campaign at www.wewantwade.com, aimed at encouraging the six-time All Star to stay with the Miami HEAT, a
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, that the Board, in recognition of all that Dwyane Wade has done for the visibility, stature and national image of Miami-Dade County, does hereby declare that Miami-Dade County be known as �Miami-Wade County� from July 1-7, 2010.