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File Number: 13-00806 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION APPROVING TWELVE (12)
SCHOLARSHIPS TO ATTEND AN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION OR TO OBTAIN A
COMMERCIAL DRIVERS LICENSE IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $3,000 PER
SCHOLARSHIP, FOR THE FOLLOWING ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS: KIM FRASIER,
MARCHAE GLENN, DIANA JULES, WENDY KELLY, NICHOLAS MARTIN, RONNIE
MCDONALD, ERLAIN PETITFRERE, SCOTTY ROGERS, CAMILO ROJAS,
SHERICA SMITH, HENDRICK TOUSSAINT AND TRENARIS TIMMONS;
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 NUMBER
13000.212000.534000.0000.00000.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance No. 10654, adopted October 12, 1989, the City Commission
established an educational trust fund as codified in Section 22-15 of the Code of the City of Miami,
Florida, as amended ("City Code"), entitled "Educational trust fund established from recycling program
for scholarships to children of certain city employees, conditions for implementation"; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to this educational trust fund having been established from certain monies
received by the City of Miami ("City") from the recycling program upon the accumulation of interest
from the recycling program funds, as prescribed by Section 22-15 of the City Code, 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 ("Department"), or the children or legal -dependents
of these employees, based upon a recommendation from the Director of Solid Waste, which is based
on the applicable criteria in the ordinance or documents promulgated under it; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance No. 13330, adopted February 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 driver's license certification; in addition to fifteen (15) scholarships to college level
educational institutions for the children or legal dependents of the employees of the Department; for an
award amount not to exceed $3,000 annually; and
WHEREAS, Kim Frasier, Marchae Glenn, Diana Jules, Wendy Kelly, Nicholas Martin, Ronnie
McDonald, Erlain Petitfrere, Scotty Rogers, Camilo Rojas, Sherica Smith, Hendrick Toussaint and
Trenaris Timmons 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, pursuant to Section 22-15 of the City Code, a total of thirty (30) scholarships may to
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be awarded annually for an amount not to exceed $3,000 annually, for a maximum amount of $90,000;
and
WHEREAS, the Director of Solid Waste and the Recycling Educational Scholarship Selection
Committee recommend the award of twelve (12) scholarships to eight (8) children or legal dependents
of Solid Waste employees to attend a college level educational institution and four (4) to Solid Waste
employees to attend an educational program or obtain commercial drivers license certification, for a
total amount to exceed $30,000;
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 as fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. Twelve (12) scholarships, for a total amount not to exceed $30,000, are approved, as
the amount for the current Solid Waste Recycling Program Scholarship for the 2012-2013 Fiscal Year,
for each of the following applicants:
A. Kim Frasier, $1,500
B. Marchae Glenn, $3,000
C. Diana Jules, $3,000
D. Wendy Kelly, $3,000
E. Nicholas Martin, $3,000
F Ronnie McDonald, $1,500
G. Erlain Petitfrere, $1,500
H. Scotty Rogers, $1,500
I. Camilo Rojas, $3,000
J. Sherica Smith, $3,000
K. Hendrick Toussaint, $3,000
L. Trenaris Timmons, $3,000
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 twelve (12)
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 for
said purpose, in a form acceptable to the City Manager or designee, and the City Attorney.
Section 6. Funds for said scholarships are to be allocated from Special Revenue Fund entitled
"Solid Waste Recycling Educational Trust Fund", Account Code Number
13000.212000.534000.0000.00000.
Section 7. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor. {2}
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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 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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