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Resolution: R-12-0270
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 12-00700 Final Action Date: 7/26/2012
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPROVING TWENTY-TWO
(22) SCHOLARSHIPS TO ATTEND AN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION OR TO
OBTAIN A COMMERCIAL DRIVERS LICENSE IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$3,000 PER SCHOLARSHIP, FOR ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS; AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO DISBURSE THE SCHOLARSHIPS, UPON
DISCRETION, WITH THE PRESENTATION OF SATISFACTORY DOCUMENTATION
FROM THE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS OR VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS;
FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY
FOR SAID PURPOSE, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO CITY MANAGER OR
DESIGNEE AND CITY ATTORNEY; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM THE SPECIAL
REVENUE FUND ENTITLED, "SOLID WASTE RECYCLING EDUCATIONAL TRUST
FUND," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 13000.212000.549000.0000.00000
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 22-15, of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended
("Code"), the City of Miami ("City") established the Educational trust fund for scholarships using
monies the City receives from the recycling program; and
WHEREAS, a scholarship award may be made for an amount that does not exceed $3,000
annually, to eligible, qualified employees of the City Department of Solid Waste, or the children or
legal dependents of these employees, based upon a recommendation from the Director of Solid
Waste, using the criteria in the ordinance or documents promulgated under it; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission may approve up to ten scholarships to educational institutions
for the employees of the department to attend educational programs or for commercial drivers license
certification, for an award amount not to exceed $3,000 annually; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance No. 13330, adopted July 26, 2012, the City Commission
approved and further amended Section 22-15 of the City Code to pay up to fifteen (15) scholarships
to educational institutions for the employees of the Department to attend educational programs or for
commercial drivers license certification; in addition to fifteen (15) scholarship to college level
educational institutions for the children or legal dependants of the employees of the Department; for
an award in an amount not to exceed $3,000 annually; and
WHEREAS, a total of thirty (30) scholarships may be awarded annually, in an amount not to
exceed $3,000 annually, for a maximum amount of $90,000; and
WHEREAS, Ernest F. Baker II, Diana Jules, Monica Johnson, Themarra Saint Louis, Brittney
Johnson, Camilo Rojas, Giselle Alvarado, Johnny Luciano, Anestin Etienne, George Harris, Esdras
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Vilburn, Frank Robinson III, Steve Carvil, Paula Medino, Ivan Babb, Sidney Holland, Leon Leonard,
Randall Campbell, Glenda Troutman, Renel Nelson, Jacklyn Jackson, and Chadrick Brunson are
recommended by the Director of Solid Waste and by the Recycling Educational Scholarship Selection
Committee, as eligible recipients of these scholarship funds; and
WHEREAS, the Director of Solid Waste and the Recycling Educational Scholarship Selection
Committee recommend the award of twenty-two (22) scholarships, in the amounts as stated herein, to
seven (7) children or legal dependents of Department employees to attend a college level educational
institution and fifteen (15) to Department employees to attend an educational program or obtain
commercial drivers license certification, in a total amount to exceed $45,000;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are adopted by
reference and incorporated herein as fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. Twenty-two (22) scholarships, for the 2011-2012 Fiscal Year Solid Waste Recycling
Program Scholarship, are approved, in a total amount not to exceed $45,000, for each of the
following recipients:
A. Ernest F. Baker II, $3000
B. Diana Jules, $3000
C. Monica Johnson, $3000
D. Themarra Saint Louis, $3000
E. Brittney Johnson, $3000
F. Camilo Rojas, $3000
G. Giselle Alvarado, $3000
H. Johnny Luciano, $1500
I. Anestin Etienne, $1500
J. George Harris, $1500
K. Esdras Vilburn, $1500
L. Frank Robinson III, $1500
M. Steve Carvil, $1500
N. Paula Medino, $1500
O. Ivan Babb, $1500
P. Sidney Holland, $1500
Q. Leon Leonard, $1500
R. Randall Campbell, $1500
S. Glenda Troutman, $3000
T. Renel Nelson, $1500
U. Jacklyn Jackson, $1500
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V. Chadrick Brunson, $1500
Section 3. The recommendation of the Director of Solid Waste and the work of the Solid
Waste Recycling Educational Selection Committee is acknowledged.
Section 4. The City Manager or designee is authorized {1} to disburse each of these
scholarships, upon discretion, with the presentation of satisfactory documentation from the
educational institution or vocational program.
Section 5. The City Manager or designee is authorized {1} to execute all documents
necessary, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, for said purpose.
Section 6. Funds for said scholarships are to be allocated from Special Revenue Fund entitled
"Solid Waste Recycling Educational Trust Fund", Account Code No.
13000.212000.549000.0000.00000.
Section 7. 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 the 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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