HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-80-0406RESOLUTION NO. 8 n- 4 O 6
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE DONATION OF CLOTHING AND FOOD FOR
THE VICTIMS OF THE. CIVIL DISTURBANCE DURING MAY 17-19, 1980.
AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADMINISTER THE COLLECTION
AND DISTRIBUTION.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami witnessed one of the most severe civil
disturbances in its history during the period of May 17th — 19th, 1980; and
WHEREAS, residents of the City of Miami were severely affected by the
civil disturbance in their normal patterns of subsistence; and
WHEREAS, the City of. Miami Administration in conjunction with concerned
citizens and organizations, sought to alleviate the agony suffered by the
residents instituted and carried out a successful temporary meal distribution
program for the affected residents of the Overtown Area; and
WHEREAS, in an effort to further alleviate the agony suffered by residents
of the Overtown Area and residents of the City of Miami at large, concerned
citizens and organizations have sought and received clothing for distribution
to affected residents of the City of Miami; and
WHEREAS, the concerned citizens and organizations have requested the
assistance of the City of Miami to provide a central location for collection
and distribution of said clothing and food and to administer the same,
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Administration in response to the request
of said citizens and organizations has expressed the concern and desire to
provide facilities for collection of clothing and food and administration
of the same.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION ((O++F THE CITY OF MIAMI,
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ITEM NO. it
Section 1. The clothing collected by concerned citizens and organizations
is hereby accepted by the City of Miami for distribution to affected residents
of the City of Miami.
Section 2. Authorize the City Manager to administer the collection and
distribution of food and clothing for affected residents of the City of Miami.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 6th day of JUNE , 1980.
T J S ,:� r Y COMMISSION
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MAURICE A. FERRE + MEETING OF
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RALPH G. ONGIE
CITY CLERK
PREPARED AND APPROVED BY:
AARA A. VALENTINE
ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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DOCUMENTS
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Joseph R. Grassie May 29, 1980
City Manager Proposed Resolution Accepting
Donations for the Victims of
t Civil Disturbances which
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Howard V. Gary ^� occurred May 17 - 19, 1980
Assistant City'Manager
It is recommended that the attached
resolution be adopted by the City
Commission in its meeting of June 6,
1980, authorizing the City Manager to
accept and administer the distribution
of food and clothing for the victims of
the Civil Disturbances which occurred
May 17 - 19, 1980.
At the Commission Meeting of May 22, 1980, the City Commission
approved the sum of $40,000 to provide a temporary food distribution
program for needy residents in the Overtown Area during the period
May 22 - 26, 1980.
Since then, the City of Miami has received numerous offers of assistance
for the residents of the affected area in terms of food and clothing.
It is, therefore, recommended that the City undertake the collection
and distribution of these contributions.
The attached resolution authorizes the City Manager to accept and
administer the distribution -of all such donations offered to the City of
Miami for the purpose herein.
80-406