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Good evening.

The meeting of the Mirmar City Commission is now called to order.

An opportunity was given to the public to register to participate or email the city clerk twenty-four hours prior to the commission meeting with any questions, comments, concerns on items we will hear on this evening's agenda.

Any person may be heard by the city commission through the chair, and upon registering, pursuant to the published notice for not more than three minutes on any proposition before the city commission unless modified by the chair.gov slash commission meeting and televised on Comcast Channel 78 and ATNT U versus Channel 99 for City of Myanmar subscribers.

Thank you.

We have a few proclamations.

The first I will read into the record, and it is in observance of Immigration Heritage Month, June 2023, whereas generations of immigrants from every corner of the globe have built our country's economy and created the unique character of our nation, and whereas immigrants continue to grow businesses, innovate, strengthen our economy, and create American jobs in the city of Myanmar, and whereas immigrants have provided the United States with unique social and cultural influences, fundamentally enriching the extraordinary character of our nation.

And whereas immigrants have been tireless leaders, not only in securing their own rights and access access to equal opportunity, but have also campaigned to create a fairer and more just society for all Americans.

And whereas, despite these countless contributions, the role of immigrants in building and enriching our nation has frequently been overlooked and undervalued throughout our history and continuing to the present day.

Now, therefore, I Wayne Mesa, mayor of the city of Myanmar, and on behalf of the City Commission, do hereby proclaim June 2023 as Immigration Heritage Month.

At this time, I invite Deputy City Manager Kelvin Baker to the dais to accept our next proclamation in observance of Juneteenth, Independence Day.

And at this time, if there are any members in the audience, whether city staff are residents who in particular are American descendants of slaves, which is a significant or specific designation of if you're a descendant of slaves from the continent of Africa whose foreparents may have been brought directly to the United States, if you would please stand.

Juneteenth, Independence Day, June 19th, 2023.

Whereas the Emancipation Proclamation was formally issued on January 1st, 1863, declaring that enslaved Africans in the Confederate States of America were to be freed.

And whereas news of the issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation was not immediately delivered to the most remote areas of the Confederate States of America, and whereas news of the abolition of the enslavement of Africans was not delivered to all of the Confederate States until after the conclusion of the American Civil War.

And whereas all of the Confederate states received news of the end of enslavement of African people on June 19th, 1865.

And whereas June 19th, Juneteenth, a linguistic blend of the words June and 19th was adopted to commemorate this historical and pivotal date in American history.

And whereas, beginning on January 1st, 1980, several states and municipal governments, the United States have declared June 19th, Juneteenth, a legal holiday.

And whereas on June 16th, 2021, the City of Myanmar Commission requested by Mayor Wayne Messum adopted Juneteenth as a legal holiday in the City of Myanmar under ordinance number 21 18 to provide city residents and employees an opportunity to learn, reflect, and celebrate the rights, privileges, culture, achievements, sacrifices of African Americans.

And whereas June 19th, Juneteenth is celebrated nationally and internationally to recognize the end of the enslavement of Africans in the United States and to celebrate the culture and achievements of African Americans.

And whereas today, millions of Americans of all races, creeds, religious, and ethnic backgrounds celebrate Juneteenth, which not only celebrate freedom, but also acknowledges the achievements of African Americans.

And as celebrations continue to spread, we can all be reminded of the oft repeated maxim until all are free, none are free, that highlights the manner of the end of slavery in the United States.

Now, therefore, I Wayne Messam, mayor of the City of Myanmar, and on behalf of the City Commission, do hereby proclaim June 19th, 2023 in the City of Myanmar as Juneteenth, Independence Day.

Thank you.

At this time, I invite Division Chief Sigara to the dais to accept the proclamation and recognition of CPR and AED Awareness Week June 1st through 7.

Whereas, according to the American Heart Association, one person every 40 seconds in the United States will have a heart attack.

Over 1.3 million Americans died last year from heart disease.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States.

And whereas over 90% of people who suffer out of hospital cardiac arrest die.

However, cardiopulmonary resuscitation or CPR, especially if performed immediately, can double or triple the cardiac arrest victims' chance of survival.

And whereas hands only CPR has been shown to be as effective as conventional CPR for cardiac arrest at home, at work, and in public places.

And whereas approximately 40% of out-of-patient cardiac arrest victims survived when bystanders' CPR was administered.

And whereas hands-only CPR has just two easy steps.

Step one, call 911 if you see someone collapse.

Step two, push hard and fast in the center of their chest to the beat of a song that has 100 to 120 beats per minute, such as Staying Alive by the BGs, Crazy in Love by Beyoncé, featuring Jay Z, Hips Don't Lie by Shakira, or Walk the Line by Johnny Cash.

We cover most people, right?

And whereas an automate an automated external defibrillator, AED, when used by a bystander, is safe, easy to operate, and if used immediately after onset of sudden cardiac arrest, it's highly effective in terminating ventricular fibrillation so that the heart can resume a normal, effective rhythm.

Now, therefore, I Wayne Mesa, mayor of the city of Myanmar, and on behalf of the City Commission do hereby proclaim the week of June 1st through the 7th, 2023 as CPR and AED Awareness Week.

And thanks to all of our fire rescue personnel and all of our personnel, including our police officers and many of our city staff for taking the steps to be trained on the front lines to be able to administer CPR for saving countless lives.

Thank you so much.

And now at this time we have a legislative update from our very own representative, Robin Bartleman.

Thank you so much, Madam Representative, and welcome to the city of Myanmar.

Thank you so much.

It's always an honor to be here, mayor, vice mayor, and commission.

I I truly love the city, and I love the progress I see at the city center every time I come.

And the best part of tonight was I got to see all your pre-K graduates going into their graduation.

They were so cute.

What you do for families and businesses in Myanmar is unbelievable.

And the residents of Miramar are very lucky to have each and every one of you.

So it's funny that you started the meeting with the resolution regarding immigrants because a lot of what happened in Tallahassee was culture wars.

A lot of things that really weren't necessary and really didn't impact our lives.

Some bad news, insurance rates are still going up.

The property insurance bill because it took the way took away the rights of homeowners, took away attorney fees, so that means if you have to fight your insurance company, you have to be able to pay for your own experts, your own attorney fees.