HomeMy WebLinkAboutSummary FormDate: 6/1/2016
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORM
FILE ID: 16-00801
Requesting Department: Fire -Rescue
Commission Meeting Date: / 1-I/ 16 District Impacted: All
Type: X Resolution Ordinance n Emergency Ordinance n Discussion Item
❑ Other
Subject: A Resolution to Establish a Special Revenue Project Entitled: The Michael S.Gordon
Scholarship Fund
Purpose of Item:
Law Department
Matter ID No.
Adopt a Resolution to Establish a Special Revenue Project Entitled: The Michael S. Gordon
Scholarship Fund, where the City of Miami will be receiving $10,000.00 and recurring varying
revenue in the future from the Miami Firefighters Benevolent Association ("MFFBA") donated by the
Estate of Dr. Michael S. Gordon, for the purpose of funding scholarships used to pay educational
expenses for at -risk youth selected as participants from graduates of the City of Miami 5000 Role
Models EMS Cadet Program, This Resolution will authorize the City Manager to execute the
necessary documents for the acceptance of said donation.
Background Information:
(SEE ATTACHED)
Budget Impact Analysis
YES Is this item related to revenue?
YES Is this item an expenditure? If so, please identify funding source below.
General Account No:
Special Revenue Account No: T13 i)
CIP Project No:
NO Is this item funded by Homeland Defense/Neighborhood Improvement Bonds?
Start Up Capital Cost:
Maintenance Cost:
Total Fiscal Impact:
510,000,00
$ 0.00
$10,000.00
Final Approvals
(SIGN AND DATE)
CIP Budge
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Grants
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Risk Management
Dept. Director
City ManagEr
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Background Information
The City Manager recommends adoption of this Resolution which will allow the creation for the
Fire -Rescue Department a New Special Revenue Project Entitled: "The Michael S. Gordon
Scholarship Fund.
The Michael S. Gordon Scholarship Fund is a scholarship that provides an award of financial aid
for selected graduates of the 5000 Role Models EMS Cadet Program to be used to pay for
educational expenses for courses required for paramedic licensure.
Paramedics are advanced providers of emergency medical care and are highly educated in topics
such as anatomy and physiology, cardiology, medications, and medical procedures.
The 5000 Role Models EMS Cadet Program is an exciting endeavor collaborated by the 5000 Role
Models of Excellence Project, Inc., the City of Miami Department of Fire -Rescue, Miami -Dade
Public Schools and Miami -Dade College.
The 5000 Role Models EMS Cadet Program provides Miami -Dade County at -risk youth between
the ages of 18 to 25 years old, which lack access to educational and employment opportunities due
to socio-economic conditions the opportunity to participate in emergency responder training to
acquire certification as an emergency medical technician, as well as, acquire credits towards a
college degree to increase their future employability and success in the emergency responder field.
The Miami Firefighters Benevolent Association ("MFFBA"), is a non-profit organization, whose
membership is comprised of present and retired City of Miami Firefighters that involves itself with
community and sometimes national issues. The MFFBA receives donations into a 501 C 3 charity
fund, which are re -distributed in their entirety back to those in the community that are in need.
Michael S. Gordon, M.D., Ph.D., is a philanthropist and the founder and director of the Michael
S. Gordon Center for Research in Medical Education.
The City Manager recommends adoption of this Resolution which will allow the City of Miami to
accept this donation from the Miami Firefighters Benevolent Association ("MFFBA") donated by
the Estate of Dr. Michael S. Gordon.