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File Number: 08-00963 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ACCEPT A GRANT, IN THE AMOUNT OF $95,622, FROM THE
CHILDREN'S TRUST TO PROVIDE ENHANCED SERVICES FOR THE 21ST
CENTURY COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER MIAMI LEARNING ZONE AT
HOLMES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, MIAMI, FLORIDA; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS TO IMPLEMENT THE
ACCEPTANCE OF SAID GRANT AWARD.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami's ("City") Office of the Mayor requested funding from the Children's
Trust to support an enhancement of the Out of School Program of The 21 st Century Community
Learning Center Miami Learning Zone at Holmes Elementary School, Miami, Florida ("Miami's
Learning Zone"); and
WHEREAS, Miami's Learning Zone is comprised of a cooperative effort between the City's Office
of the Mayor, Holmes Elementary School and seven (7) community -based organizations for its
successful implementation; and
WHEREAS, the goals of Miami's Learning Zone are to improve health and well-being, increase
academic achievement and decrease involvement in behaviors that may put children at risk; and
WHEREAS, the City was awarded a grant in the amount of $104,146, and two continuation grants
in the amount of $109,353, pursuant to said request; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 05-0471, adopted July 28, 2005, the City Commission
authorized the execution of an award package, including a Grant Award Agreement, to accept the
grant; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 06-0416, adopted July 13, 2006, the City Commission
authorized the execution of an award package, including a Grant Award Agreement, to accept the
second grant; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 07-0342, adopted June 14, 2007, the City Commission
authorized the execution of an award package, including a Grant Award Agreement, to accept the third
grant; and
WHEREAS, the City has been awarded another grant in the amount of $95,622, to continue
providing said services; and
WHEREAS, the City must execute an award package, including a Grant Award Agreement, to
accept the grant;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
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File Number: 08-00963
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 $95,622, from the
Children's Trust to provide enhanced services for Miami's Learning Zone.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized{1} to execute the necessary documents 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}
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
JULIE O. BRU,
CITY ATTORNE
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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