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Resolution R-17-0017
Legislation
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 1541 Final Action Date: 1/12/2017
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION ALLOCATING GRANT
FUNDS FROM THE DISTRICT 5 SHARE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI'S ANTI-
POVERTY INITIATIVE PROGRAM, IN A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$200,000.00, TO THE LIBERTY CITY COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION TRUST
FOR THE YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Keon Hardemon
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") created the Anti -Poverty Initiative to address
poverty based on principles outlined in the Gateway to Self -Sufficiency strategy which focuses
on providing support to the City's residents in achieving self-sufficiency; and
WHEREAS, the Liberty City Community Revitalization Trust ("Trust") has implemented a
Youth Employment Program ("Program") that imparts financial empowerment through paid work
assignments; and
WHEREAS, the Program furthers the Anti -Poverty Initiative within the City and
exemplifies the principles outlined in the Gateway to Self -Sufficiency strategy; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission allocated Anti -Poverty Initiative funds from the District
5 share of Anti -Poverty Initiative Funds in the amount of $200,000.00 to the Program pursuant
to Resolution No. 16-0200, adopted April 28, 2016, and the Program has been successful; and
WHEREAS, the District 5 Commissioner desires to continue to employ youth beyond the
summer, and additional funds are necessary to do so;
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. The allocation of grant funds from the District 5 share of the City's Anti -
Poverty Initiative Program, in an amount not to exceed $200,000.00, to the Trust for the purpose
of funding the Program, is authorized.'
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.2
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 City Code
provisions.
2 If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten (10) 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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Enactment Number: R-17-0017
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