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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 06-00810 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT AND APPROPRIATE A
GRANT, 1N THE AMOUNT OF $5,500, FROM THE CORPORATION FOR
NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE, TO PROVIDE FUNDING. FOR TWO (2)
ADDITIONAL AMERICORPS VOLUNTEERS IN SERVICE TO AMERICA ("VISTA")
MEMBERS AND THEIR TRANSPORTATION EXPENSES AND OTHER
EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH SAID VISTA MEMBERS WORK ON THE CITY
OF MIAMI'S POVERTY REDUCTION PROGRAM, PURSUANT RESOLUTION NO.
05-0145, ADOPTED MARCH 10, 2005; APPROPRIATING SAID FUNDS TO
SPECIAL REVENUE FUND NO. 110146.098002.8.436, ENTITLED "AMERICORPS
VOLUNTEERS IN SERVICE TO AMERICA (VISTA);" AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE
ATTACHED FORM, TO THE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT, FOR SAID
PURPOSE.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Office of Grants Administration ("OGA") has received funding from
the Corporation for National and Community Service ("Corporation") to support a program that places
service corps in the City of Miami's ("City's") five commission districts to provide capacity -building for
organizations through grant writing, volunteer management and providing linkages to City financial
literacy programs; and
WHEREAS, the City received an allotment of two AmeriCorps Volunteers in Service to America
("VISTA") Summer Associates to work on workforce development and healthy marriage initiatives in
the City; and
WHEREAS, funds were requested to help offset the costs of transportation and other program
expenses for the entire VISTA program; and
WHEREAS, the City was awarded a grant equivalent to the amount of $5,500 pursuant to this
request; and
WHEREAS, the Corporation has moved to the Health and Human Services Payment Management
System for the disbursement of funds to grantees; and
WHEREAS, Special Revenue Fund No. 110146.098002.8.436, entitled "AmeriCorps Volunteers in
Service to America (VISTA)," is the fund which pertains to the program; and
WHEREAS, the City must execute an award package, including an Amendment to the
Memorandum of Agreement ("Agreement"), to accept the grant; and
WHEREAS, the attached award package, including the Amendment to the Agreement, provides
terms and conditions;
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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 City Manager is authorized{1} to accept and appropriate a grant, in the amount of
$5,500, from the Corporation to provide funding for two (2) additional VISTA members and their
transportation expenses and other expenses associated with the City's Poverty Reduction Program,
pursuant to Resolution No. 05-0145, adopted March 10, 2005, to Special Revenue Fund No.
110146.098002.8.436, entitled "AmeriCorps Volunteers In Service To America (VISTA)."
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized{1} to execute an Amendment, in substantially the
attached form, to the Agreement, for said purpose.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.(3}
APPR• E n. _ S TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS''/
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CITY: TO'NEY
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} Words/and or figures stricken through shall be deleted. Underscored words and/or figures shall
be added. The remaining provisions are now in effect and remain unchanged. Asterisks indicate
omitted and unchanged material.
{3} 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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