| 1 | House Resolution |
| 2 | A resolution recognizing April 17 and 18, 2007, as "Miami- |
| 3 | Dade County Days" in Florida. |
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| 5 | WHEREAS, the Miami-Dade County Legislative Delegation takes |
| 6 | great pride in recognizing initiatives that serve to enrich and |
| 7 | enhance the standard of and the quality of life for those who |
| 8 | reside in Miami-Dade County, and |
| 9 | WHEREAS, Miami-Dade County is a center of world finance, |
| 10 | and, with more than 150 financial institutions and foreign |
| 11 | agencies within its boundaries, it has become a beacon of |
| 12 | success for numerous visitors and residents, and |
| 13 | WHEREAS, the film and television industries have made |
| 14 | Miami-Dade County one of the largest production centers in the |
| 15 | nation, and |
| 16 | WHEREAS, 18 years ago, Miami-Dade County was comprised of |
| 17 | 27 municipalities, and, today, with 35 cities, the county has |
| 18 | truly stood the test of time to become a major metropolis, and |
| 19 | WHEREAS, the plethora of international and domestic |
| 20 | visitors has risen dramatically, which, in turn, has enabled the |
| 21 | Miami International Airport to double its cargo tonnage and make |
| 22 | Miami-Dade County a thriving enterprise, and |
| 23 | WHEREAS, Miami-Dade County is experiencing a cultural boom |
| 24 | in world-class entertainment and activities, which is evidenced |
| 25 | by the more than 1,000 nonprofit organizations offering dance, |
| 26 | theater, music, and visual arts, as well as festivals, special |
| 27 | events, and a state-of-the-art performing arts center, and |
| 28 | WHEREAS, now in its 18th year, Miami-Dade County Days |
| 29 | provides an opportunity to highlight Miami-Dade County and to |
| 30 | promote its economic and social agenda while at the same time |
| 31 | serving to highlight the taste of South Florida's diverse |
| 32 | culture with the serving of paella and the now famous Mambo |
| 33 | Kings Celebration, and |
| 34 | WHEREAS, acknowledgement is given to all those who have |
| 35 | helped to make Miami-Dade County blossom and flourish, NOW, |
| 36 | THEREFORE, |
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| 38 | Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of |
| 39 | Florida: |
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| 41 | That the Florida House of Representatives hereby recognizes |
| 42 | April 17 and 18, 2007, as "Miami-Dade County Days" in Florida. |