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Resolution
Sponsored by: Mayor Francis Suarez
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE
ALLOCATION OF THE MAYOR'S SHARE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI'S ("CITY") ANTI-
POVERTY INITIATIVE GRANT FUNDS IN A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED FIVE
THOUSAND DOLLARS ($5,000.00) TO BREAKTHROUGH MIAMI, INC. FOR ITS
ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT PROGRAM; 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-18-0415
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
File Number: 4683 Final Action Date:9/27/2018
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE
ALLOCATION OF THE MAYOR'S SHARE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI'S ("CITY") ANTI-
POVERTY INITIATIVE GRANT FUNDS IN A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED FIVE
THOUSAND DOLLARS ($5,000.00) TO BREAKTHROUGH MIAMI, INC. FOR ITS
ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT PROGRAM; 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, Breakthrough Miami, Inc., a Florida not for profit corporation
("Organization"), will utilize the funds for its academic enrichment program; and
WHEREAS, the Organization's academic enrichment programs assist students in
disadvantaged communities beginning in the fifth grade through high school graduation on a
year-round basis by providing the tools and peer relationships needed to achieve life goals
("Program"); 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 to the Organization's Program; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to allocate a total amount not to exceed five thousand
dollars ($5,000.00) from the Mayor's share of Anti -Poverty Initiative grant funds to the
Organization;
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 an amount not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) to the Organization for
the Program is authorized.'
Section 3. The City Manager is further authorized 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 8/2972018
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.