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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcover memoCITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM Honorable Mayor and Members TO: Of the Cit COmm1SS DATE: FILE: Resolution Accepting SUBJECT: Donation Dade Amateur Golf Association . i CO::( DAGA ) FROM: JE Arriola REFERENCES: CI.* Manager 4j ENCLOSURES: APR - 7 2004 RECOMMENDATION: It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached Resolution accepting a cash donation in the amount of $47,701.30 from Dade Amateur Golf Association (DAGA). This donation to be used by the Department of Parks and Recreation as the beneficiary of the City of Miami Golf Classic held on December 5, 2003, as a match to the ADA Grant from Miami Dade County and towards the purchase of an ADA accessible wheelchair bus and the implementation of a summer camp for children with disabilities. BACKGROUND: The City of Miami Parks and Recreation Department, Programs for Persons with Disabilities Division provides a highly successful year round program for children and adults with varying disabilities. The Division is housed at a fully accessible, approximately 5,270 square foot building at Kinloch Park. Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission Page 2 of 2 As in the past Dade Amateur Golf Association (DAGA) sponsors the City of Miami Golf Classic to benefit the Division's programs. As a result of this year's benefit golf tournament, DAGA is donating $47,701.30 to the Division to be used as follows: • To be used as a match towards the purchase of a new ADA accessible wheelchair accessible bus and • To implement a summer camp for children with disabilities. The bus can accommodate three (3) wheelchairs and up to 71 passengers. The summer camp is for 14 mentally and physically disabled children between the ages of 7 and 14. It will be held at Kinloch Park. The children will participate in field trips and will be integrated with other campers in the City. FISCAL IMPACT: NONE/DONATION - All costs for staff and activities for the summer camp are covered by the grant. All costs for the purchase of the bus are covered as well. Maintenance of the bus will be covered by the City's GSA Motorpool. JA/A CC/msb