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File ID: #1585
Resolution
Sponsored by: Commissioner Keon Hardemon
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM
THE DISTRICT 5 SHARE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI'S ("CITY") ANTI -POVERTY
INITIATIVE PROGRAM, IN A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $10,000.00, TO
THE MIAMI ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT COUNCIL FOR SCHOLARSHIPS FOR
CITY RESIDENTS AND FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT OF LOCAL ARTISTS.
City of Miami
Legislation
Resolution
Enactment Number: R-17-0070
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
File Number: 1585 Final Action Date:2/9/2017
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM
THE DISTRICT 5 SHARE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI'S ("CITY") ANTI -POVERTY
INITIATIVE PROGRAM, IN A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $10,000.00, TO
THE MIAMI ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT COUNCIL FOR SCHOLARSHIPS FOR
CITY RESIDENTS AND FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT OF LOCAL ARTISTS.
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, Miami Arts and Entertainment Council ("MAEC"), a City Board, will provide
scholarships for City residents in high school or college programs, and provide resources to City
artists and organizations that impart financial empowerment and skills marketable for
employment ("Program"); 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 District 5 Commissioner desires to assist employment and financial
success to City artists and organizations;
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 if 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, in an amount not to exceed $10,000.00, to the MAEC for the Program, is
authorized.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.'
1 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.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: