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File Number: 05-00027 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
ESTABLISHING A NEW SPECIAL REVENUE FUND ENTITLED: "RED VELVET
ARTS FESTIVAL" AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,041,
FOR THE OPERATION OF SAID FUND, CONSISTING OF A GRANT AWARD
FROM THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS
("COUNTY") TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE RED VELVET ARTS FESTIVAL TO
BE HELD ON FEBRUARY 26, 2005, IN OVERTOWN; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE GRANT AWARD AGREEMENT, IN
SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, WITH THE COUNTY FOR SAID
PURPOSE, AND TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS TO IMPLEMENT
ACCEPTANCE OF THE GRANT AWARD.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") Department of Neighborhood Enhancement Teams ("NET")
has requested funding from Miami -Dade County ("County") to support the annual Red Velvet Arts
Festival in Overtown; and
WHEREAS, the event includes live music and dance, student art exhibit, guided tour of the historic
D.A. Dorsey House landmark, children's activities, and a red velvet cake competition and tasting; and
WHEREAS, both the City and the County wish to promote the community and assist in the
revitalization efforts of Overtown, and the Red Velvet Arts Festival seeks to improve the quality of life
of Overtown by generating visitor appeal to the area, and the NET encourages local businesses to
take part in the festival by selling their goods and products, as well as promoting their services
thereby, keeping profits in the community; and
WHEREAS, the City was awarded a grant in the amount of $4,041 pursuant to this request; and
WHEREAS, the City must execute an award package, including the Grant Award
Agreement ("Agreement"), to accept the grant; and
WHEREAS, the attached award package, including the Agreement, provides terms and conditions
for the City's use of the funds;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings found in the Preamble of this Resolution are adopted by
reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The following new Special Revenue Fund is established and resources are appropriated
as described below:
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File Number: 05-00027
FUND TITLE: RED VELVET ARTS FESTIVAL
RESOURCES: County Department of Cultural Affairs $4,041
APPROPRIATIONS: $4,041
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized{1 } to execute the Agreement, in substantially the
attached form, with the County, for said purpose, and to execute the necessary documents to
implement acceptance of the 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
JOR
E FERNANDEZ
IT Y AT ORNEY if
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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