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Resolution
Sponsored by: Commissioner Keon Hardemon
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE
ALLOCATION OF GRANT FUNDS FROM THE DISTRICT 5 COMMISSIONER'S
SHARE OF THE CITY'S ANTI -POVERTY INITIATIVE IN A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $7,000.00 TO MIAMI-DADE COUNTY FOR THE BLACK AFFAIRS
ADVISORY BOARD; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND
EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO
THE CITY ATTORNEY, TO COMPLETE THE ALLOCATION.
City of Miami
Legislation
Resolution
Enactment Number: R-17-0388
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
File Number: 2659 Final Action Date:7/27/2017
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE
ALLOCATION OF GRANT FUNDS FROM THE DISTRICT 5 COMMISSIONER'S
SHARE OF THE CITY'S ANTI -POVERTY INITIATIVE IN A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $7,000.00 TO MIAMI-DADE COUNTY FOR THE BLACK AFFAIRS
ADVISORY BOARD; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND
EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO
THE CITY ATTORNEY, TO COMPLETE THE ALLOCATION.
WHEREAS, the Miami -Dade County Black Affairs Advisory Board ("Black Affairs
Advisory Board") advocates for the social, economic, political, and educational needs of the
diverse black community in Miami -Dade County; and
WHEREAS, the District 5 Commissioner wishes to grant funds from the Commissioner's
share of the City of Miami's ("City") Anti -Poverty Initiative in an amount not to exceed $7,000.00
("Funds") to the Black Affairs Advisory Board; and
WHEREAS, the Black Affairs Advisory Board will utilize the Funds for Community Pillars
scholarships, which are awarded to students to assist in the costs of their post high school
education ("Program"); and
WHEREAS, the City Manager is requesting authority from the City Commission to
negotiate and execute an agreement, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, with the
department overseeing the Black Affairs Advisory Board for the purposes stated herein;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble of this Resolution are
adopted by reference thereto and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The City Manager is authorized' to allocate grant funds from the District 5
Commissioner's share of the City's Anti -Poverty Initiative to Miami -Dade County for the benefit
of the Black Affairs Advisory Board in an amount up to $7,000.00 for the Program.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized' to negotiate and execute any and all
necessary documents, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, to complete the allocation.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.2
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.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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.