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Resolution R-18-0019
Legislation
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 3378 Final Action Date: 1/11/2018
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION ALLOCATING GRANT
FUNDS FROM THE DISTRICT 5 COMMISSIONER'S SHARE OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI'S ANTI -POVERTY INITIATIVE PROGRAM, IN A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT
TO EXCEED $400,000.00, TO THE LIBERTY CITY COMMUNITY
REVITALIZATION TRUST FOR THE YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Keon Hardemon
WHEREAS, the Liberty City Community Revitalization Trust ("Trust") has implemented a
Youth Employment Program ("Program") that imparts financial empowerment to local youth
through paid work assignments; and
WHEREAS, the Program furthers the Anti -Poverty Initiative within the City of Miami
("City") and exemplifies the principles outlined in the Gateway to Self -Sufficiency strategy; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission previously 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 $200,000.00 pursuant to
Resolution No. 17-0017, adopted January 17, 2017, and the Program has been successful; and
WHEREAS, the District 5 Commissioner wishes to grant additional funds from the
District 5 share of the City's Anti -Poverty Initiative in an amount not to exceed $400,000.00
("Funds") to continue to employ youth through the Program beyond the summer;
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 $400,000.00 to the Trust 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.
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File ID: 3378 Enactment Number: R-18-0019
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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