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10/10/96
RESOLUTION NO. J 6 — 7 32
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF
FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,566.00 (ONE -TWELFTH
OF THE PROPOSED ANNUAL FUNDING REDUCED BY
FIFTEEN PERCENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996-97) TO
THE BELAFONTE TACOLCY CENTER, INC., A FLORIDA
NOT -FOR -PROFIT CORPORATION, FOR THE CONTINUED
IMPLEMENTATION OF A SPORTS DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAM FOR THE LIBERTY CITY AREA AND
SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES; ALLOCATING FUNDS
THEREFOR FROM THE FISCAL YEAR 3.996-1997
BUDGET OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND
RECEPTION, AID TO PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS
ACCOUNT; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, IN A FORM
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, WITH
BELAFONTE TACOLCY CENTER, INC. FOR SAID
PURPOSE.
WHEREAS, the Belafonte Tacolcy Center, Inc., is a non-profit
501 (C)(3) organization founded in 1970 to enhance the quality of
life for youth and young adults in Liberty City and its
surrounding communities by way of specially designed development
programs; and
WHEREAS, the Sports Development Program provides a variety
of individual team sports services along with cultural awareness
activities such as organized team sports, individual sports,
indoor/outdoor games, and. cultural awareness workshops; and
WHEREAS, in the best interest of the Liberty City and
surrounding communities, the City of Miami has in the past
approved funding through direct allocations to the Department of
STY COMWSSION
MEETING OF
O r T 1 0 1996
Resolution No.
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Parks and Recreation Operating Budget for the Belafonte Tacolcy
Center, Inc. to implement the Sports Development Program; and
WHEREAS, funds in the amount of $92,700.00 were requested by
the Belafonte Tacolcy Center, Inc. for said Program for Fiscal
Year 1996-1997, however, the City Commission directed the
Administration to reduce said funding request by fifteen percent,
and to only allocate one month's allocation at this time; and
WHEREAS, funds in the amount of $6,566.00 ($92,700.00 -
$13,905.00 (15%) _ $78,795.00 - 12 = $6,566.00) are available
from the Fiscal Year 1996-1997 Budget of the Department of Parks
and Recreation., Aid to Private Organizations Account;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the
Preamble to this Resolution are hereby adopted by reference
thereto and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this
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Section 2. The allocation of funds in the amount of
$6,566.00 (one -twelfth of the proposed annual funding reduced by
fifteen percent for Fiscal Year 1996-97) to the Belafonte Tacolcy
Center, Inc., a Florida Not -For -Profit Corporation, is hereby
authorized for the continued implementation of a Sports
Development Program for the Liberty City area and surrounding
communities, with said funds therefor hereby allocated from the
Fiscal Year 1996-1997 Budget of the Department of Parks and
Recreation, Aid to Private Organizations Account.
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Section 3. The City Manager is hereby authorizedl/ to
execute all necessary documents, in a form acceptable to the City
Attorney, with Belafonte Tacolcy Center, Inc. for said purpose.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 10 day of _ October 1996.
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JOE CAROLL , MAYOR
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The herein authorization is further subject to compliance
with all requirements that may be imposed by the City
Attorney, including but not limited to those prescribed by
applicable City Charter and Code provisions.
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t CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
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INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM 47
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members DATE : Ct=p ? n mn6 FILE
of the City Commission Resolution Authorizing the
sUaJECT : Belafonte Tacolcy Center
Agreement for the Sports
Development Program
FROM MAMagerat
REFERENCES For City Commision Meeting
Ci ENCLOSURES of 10/10/96
Proposed Resolution & Agreement
RECOMMENDATION:
It is respectfully recommended that the City of Miami Commission adopt the attached resolution
authorizing the City Manager to enter into the attached agreement, in an amount not to exceed
$92,700, and in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, with the Belafonte Tacolcy Center, Inc., a
Florida -not -far profit corporation. The agreement is necessary to provide for the implementation of
a sports development program for the Liberty City area and sttrrotuiding communities. The
resolution further authorizes said compensation to be paid from funds already allocated for this
purpose in the Aid to Private Organization Account of the Department of Parks and Recreation F.Y.
`96-'97 Budget.
BACKGROUND:
The Department of Parks and Recreation recommends for the City of Miami to enter into an
agreement in the amount of $92,700 with the Belafonte Tacolcy Center, Inc., to continue without
interruption the Sports Development Program (SPD) in the Liberty City area and surrounding
communities for a term of one (1) year with a one(1) year renewal option. This is the same funding
amount provided to this organization for the last few years.
The Belafonte Tacolcy Center, Inc., is a non-profit 501 (C)(3) organization founded in 1970 to
enhance the quality of life for youth and young adults in Liberty City and its surrounding
communities.
The Sports Development Program (SDP) implemented by the Belafornte Tacolcy Center, Inc.,
provides structured leisure -time recreational/sports activities and cultural development activities
such as: organized team sports, individual sports, indoor/outdoor games, and cultural awareness
workshops.
The City of Miami has in previous years supported this program through direct funding allocations
to the Department of Parks and Recreation operating budget. It is in the best interest of the City to
continue providing such an important program for youths and young adults in accordance with the
conditions and work program made part of the proposed agreement with the Belafonte Tacolcy
Center, Inc.
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