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Resolution
File Number: 10-00715
Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT A GRANT, IN THE AMOUNT
OF $132,950, FROM MIAMI-DADE BROADBAND COALITION, TO PROVIDE
EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR WORKING -AGED AND ELDER ADULTS
IN A PILOT PROGRAM FOR WHAT WILL BECOME A COMPREHENSIVE
COUNTY -WIDE DIGITAL INCLUSION INITIATIVE (ELEVATE MIAMI); FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT, IN
SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS
IN ORDER TO IMPLEMENT THE ACCEPTANCE OF SAID GRANT AWARD.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") desires to better prepare Miamians to participate and
compete in the new digital society and digital economy by assisting them in becoming more
comfortable with and adaptable to new technologies and broadband access; and
WHEREAS, the City launched and maintains Elevate Miami, a comprehensive and wide-ranging
"digital inclusion" initiative targeting youth, low-income families, minorities, seniors and all residents
facing barriers to digital inclusion; and
WHEREAS, Elevate Miami currently provides citizens with access to technology through the
eParks initiative and training in computer usage fundamentals through the eSeniors initiative, as well
as affordable technology packages, including Internet access, hardware, software, and related
components; and
WHEREAS, the goals of Elevate Miami are to generate enthusiasm for technology, increase basic
computer literacy and Internet skills of Miami's workforce, seniors, and small businesses, and to
increase access to technology and connectivity in an effort to build a computer literate workforce which
will attract businesses that.provide living wage jobs that will ultimately remediate poverty and raise the
standard of living for the City's residents; and
WHEREAS, the City has been awarded a grant, in the amount of $132,950, from the Miami -Dade
Broadband Coalition ("M -DBC"), for the funding of services provided through Elevate Miami to offer
computer literacy trainings in the community technology learning centers in a designated pilot area
located in the City; and
WHEREAS, the City must execute a contract with M -DBC to accept the appropriation;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA:
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File Number: 10-00715
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble of this Resolution are adopted by
reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The City Manager is authorized{1} to accept a grant, in the amount of $132,950, from
M -DBC, to provide educational opportunities for working -aged and elder adults in a pilot program for
what will become a comprehensive County -wide digital inclusion initiative (Elevate Miami).
Section 3. The City Manager is further authorized{1} to execute the Grant Agreement, in
substantially the attached form, and all necessary documents, in order to implement the acceptance of
said grant award.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor. {2}
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS tom'
JULIE O. BRU
CITY ATTORNEY
Footnotes:
{1} 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.
{2} If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten calendar days
from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become
effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission.
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