HomeMy WebLinkAboutworksheetCITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO :
FROM :
The Honorab - Mayor and
y Commi . sio - rs
Jo Arriola, Chief Administrator/
Ci y Manager
Department Requesting Agenda Item: Parks and Recreation
October 22, 2004
DATE : FILE :
SUBJECT:
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Worksheet for Agenda Item
1. Subject: Authorizing a new agreement with Belafonte Tacolcy Center, Inc. to
operate the Sports Development Program at Belafonte Tacolcy Park for the 2004-
2005 contract year.
2. Purpose of item: To continue to provide support to Belafonte Tacolcy Center, Inc.
for the operation of a Sports Development Program at Belafonte Tacolcy Park for
the 2004-2005 year.
3. History of item:
The Balafonte Tacolcy Center, Inc. (BTC) 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 it surrounding communities. The Sports Development Program
(SDP) 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 Department of
Parks and Recreation recommends that the City of Miami execute and agreement
for funding in the amount of $86,675 with the Belafonte Tacolcy Center, Inc. to
continue without interruption the SDP in the Liberty City area and surrounding
communities for an additional one (1) year term, The SDP Program serves and
average of 60 participants per event in their basketball league, 170 per event in
their youth football league and between 56 to 73 participants in their softball
league. These figures do not include BTC indoor activities. It is in the best
interest of the City to continue this partnership, which provides such an important
initiative 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. for the period from October 1, 2004 to September 30, 2005.
4. Will this item impact any specific District? If so, which one? District five (5)
5. Does this item have any fiscal impact? (Please provide dollar amount)
$86,675 from the 2004-2005 fiscal year non -departmental account budget.
Approved by: Director / Chief / Manager