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File ID: #4313
Resolution
Sponsored by: Mayor Francis Suarez
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF
MIAMI'S ("CITY") ANTI -POVERTY INITIATIVE GRANT FUNDS FROM THE MAYOR'S
SHARE IN A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS
($1,000.00) TO THE WOMAN'S CLUB OF COCONUT GROVE, FLORIDA, A FLORIDA
NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION, FOR THE HUMAN TRAFFICKING INITIATIVE
WORKSHOP; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE
ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY
ATTORNEY, FOR SAID PURPOSE.
City of Miami
Legislation
Resolution
Enactment Number: R-18-0273
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
File Number: 4313 Final Action Date:6/28/2018
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF
MIAMI'S ("CITY") ANTI -POVERTY INITIATIVE GRANT FUNDS FROM THE MAYOR'S
SHARE IN A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS
($1,000.00) TO THE WOMAN'S CLUB OF COCONUT GROVE, FLORIDA, A FLORIDA
NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION, FOR THE HUMAN TRAFFICKING INITIATIVE
WORKSHOP; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE
ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY
ATTORNEY, FOR SAID PURPOSE.
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 Woman's Club of Coconut Grove, Florida, a Florida not for profit
corporation ("Organization"), has requested funds in support of the Human Trafficking Initiative
workshop, to be held in June 2018, which encourages 80-100 young women to embrace their
self-worth, while educating them about human trafficking ("Event"); and
WHEREAS, the Organization furthers the Anti -Poverty Initiative within the City and
exemplifies the principles outlined in the Gateway to Self -Sufficiency strategy; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor desires to contribute funds to the Organization to assist with the
Event; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to allocate a total amount not to exceed one thousand
dollars ($1,000.00) from the Mayor's share of Anti -Poverty Initiative grant funds to the
Organization for the Event;
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 from the Mayor's share of the City's Anti -Poverty Initiative
grant funds, in a total amount not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) to the
Organization for the Event, is authorized.'
Section 3. The City Manager is further authorized1 to negotiate and execute any and all
necessary documents, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, for said purpose.
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.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.2
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
ndez, City Attor ey 6/1472018
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.