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File Number: 06-00969 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ACCEPT A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $242,354.08, FROM THE
CHILDREN'S TRUST, TO ESTABLISH THE CITY OF MIAMI-FAMILIES FIRST
PARENT ACADEMY ā¯‘URING THE 2006-2007 SCHOOL YEAR; AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS TO
IMPLEMENT ACCEPTANCE OF SAID GRANT AWARD.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami's ("City") Office of the Mayor has requested funding from the
Children's Trust to establish the Miami Youth Council; and
WHEREAS, the City -Families First Parent Academy will promote parental involvement and family
literacy activities; and
WHEREAS, the City -Families First Parent Academy will facilitate a network of parent resources for
families with children ages 0 through 5; and
WHEREAS, the City -Families First Parent Academy is another example of the strengthened
partnership between the City and the Miami -Dade County Public School System and the school
system's Parent Academy; and
WHEREAS, the City was awarded a grant in the amount of $242, 354.08, pursuant to said request;
and
WHEREAS, the City must execute an award package, including a Grand Award Agreement, to
accept the grant;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE 1T RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
FLORIDA:
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 to accept a grant in the amount of $242,354.08, from
the Children's Trust, to establish the City -Families First Parent Academy during the 2006-2007 school
year.
Section 3. The City Manger is authorized{1} to execute the necessary document 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}
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
JORGE L. FERNANDEZ
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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