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File Number: 08-00509 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ACCEPT A GRANT, IN THE AMOUNT OF $125,000, FROM THE
AT&T FOUNDATION, TO PROVIDE INTERNET CONNECTIONS TO STUDENTS
PARTICIPATING IN THE ELEVATE MIAMI-RITES OF PASSAGE PROGRAM;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO IMPLEMENT THE ACCEPTANCE OF
SAID GRANT AWARD AND EXPEND THE $125,000, WITH ANY INTERNET
SERVICE PROVIDER WHO HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO BE RESPONSIBLE
AND RESPONSIVE TO THE REQUEST FOR LETTER OF INTENT NO. 79049.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") has been awarded a grant, in the amount of $125,000, from
the AT&T Foundation, for funding of the Elevate Miami -Rites of Passage Program ("Elevate Miami") to
provide internet connections to all sixth graders in the City, who meet established benchmarks; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to better prepare Miamians to participate and compete in the new
digital society and digital economy by providing the tools necessary to prepare them for a new, more
responsible stage of their lives; and
WHEREAS, the City launched and maintains Elevate Miami, a comprehensive and wide-ranging
"digital inclusion" initiative targeting youth, low-income families, minorities, seniors and all residents
facing barriers to digital inclusion; and
WHEREAS, Elevate Miami currently provides citizens with access to technology through the
eParks initiative and training in computer usage fundamentals through the eSeniors initiative, as well
as affordable technology packages, including internet access, hardware, software, financing, and
related components; and
WHEREAS, all sixth graders in the City are participating in the Rites of Passage Curriculum which
integrates technology and life experiences and are learning how to set long term goals and broaden
their understanding of the world and the resources available to them through technology; and
WHEREAS, if students meet the expectations of said program, they will earn a computer with
internet access;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT 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 {1} to accept a grant, in the amount of $125,000, from
the AT&T Foundation, to provide internet connections for Elevate Miami.
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Section 3. The City Manager is authorized{1} to expend the $125,000, with any internet service
provider who has been determined to be responsible and responsive to the Request for Letter of Intent
No. 79049.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{2}
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
JULIE O. BRU
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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