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Resolution: R-08-0484
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 08-00965 Final Action Date: 9/11/2008
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ACCEPTA GRANT, IN THE AMOUNT OF $138,122, FROM THE
CHILDREN'S TRUST TO CONTINUE ENHANCED SERVICES FOR THE MIAMI
YOUTH COUNCIL DURING THE 2008-2009 SCHOOL YEAR; 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 establish the Miami Youth Council during the 2005-2006 school year; and
WHEREAS, the Miami Youth Council promotes civic involvement in the community for youth by
youth, encourages and nurtures cultural competence in youth, strengthens relations between local
schools, community organizations and municipal government; and
WHEREAS, the Miami Youth Council facilitates a community youth network that organizes the
voices of the youth, through training in speaking properly and acting upon their concerns and
beliefs; and
WHEREAS, the City was awarded a grant in the amount of $164,692, a continuation grant in
the amount of $172,715, and another continuation grant in the amount of $172,652, pursuant to
said request; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 05-0470, 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. 06-0467, adopted July 27, 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. 07-0344, 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 $138,122, to continue
providing said services during the 2008-2009 school year; and
WHEREAS, the City must execute an award package, including a Grant Award Agreement, to
accept the grant;
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File Number: 08-00965 Enactment Number: R-08-0484
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 $138,122,
from the Children's Trust, to provide enhanced services for the Miami Youth Council.
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}
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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