HomeMy WebLinkAboutLegislationCity of Miami
Legislation
Resolution
City Hall
3500 Pan American
Drive
Miami, FL 33'133
www.miamigov.com
File Number: 08-00964 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ACCEPT A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $180,000, FROM THE
CHILDREN'S TRUST, TO CONTINUE TO OPERATE THE CITY OF
MIAMI-FAMILIES FIRST PARENT ACADEMY DURING THE 2008-2009 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 City -Families First Parent Academy; 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 birth 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, pursuant to Resolution No. 06-0355, adopted June 8, 2006, 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. 07-0343, adopted June 14, 2007, the City Commission
authorized the execution of an award package, including a Grant Award Agreement, to accept the
second grant; and
WHEREAS, the City was awarded a continuation grant in the amount of $180,000, 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 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.
City of Miami
Page I of 2 Printed On: 8/25/2008
File Number: 08-00964
Section 2. The City Manager is authorized to accept a grant in the amount of $180,000, from the
Children's Trust, to continue to operate the City -Families First Parent Academy during the 2008-2009
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}
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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.
City of Miami Page 2 of 2 Printed On: 8/25/2008