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Resolution R-22-0216
Legislation
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 12041 Final Action Date: 6/9/2022
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION ("CITY") SUPPORTING
THE VIRGINIA KEY BEACH PARK TRUST SUMMER BACKPACK DRIVE
PROGRAM; AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF FUNDS FROM THE
DISTRICT 2 COMMISSIONER'S DISCRETIONARY FUND IN THE TOTAL
AMOUNT OF FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($5,000.00) TO THE VIRGINIA KEY
BEACH PARK TRUST ("VKBPT"), FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SUMMER BACKPACK DRIVE PROGRAM AS
MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED HEREIN; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY
DOCUMENTS, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR
SAID PURPOSE.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Ken Russell
WHEREAS, the Virginia Key Beach Park Trust ("VKBPT") is a limited agency and
instrumentality of the City of Miami ("City") created to preserve the Historic Virginia Key Beach
Park (the "Park") property in a manner consistent with the environmental health, public use,
historical importance of the park and the aspirations of the African American community; and
WHEREAS, the VKBPT created the Summer Backpack Program ("Program") to support
children in the City; and
WHEREAS, community -based organizations such as Family & Children Faith Coalition
Inc. d/b/a Hope for Miami, Overtown Youth Center Inc., Miami Bridge Youth And Family
Services, Inc., Chapman Partnership Inc., Center for Family & Child Enrichment, Inc. and Girl
Power Rocks, Inc. have previously benefited as recipients of the Program; and
WHEREAS, since the inception of the Program more than 300 Summer Back Packs
have been distributed to children in need; and
WHEREAS, the District 2 Commissioner Ken Russell desires to allocate funds to the
Program in the amount of five thousand dollars ("$5,000.00") from his district's discretionary
account, thereby funding an additional 63 backpacks, food boxes, and the Fun Summer Bash
Day event for each child and their family on August 1, 2022, in support of Children in the City
and recognition of the Historic Virginia Key Beach Park's 77th Anniversary; and
WHEREAS, the donating Commissioner can accompany the Virginia Key Beach Park
Trust Team on distribution day, and greet their constituents at the Summer Fun Day Bash on
August 1, 2022; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission supports the Program and authorize the City Manager
to allocate five thousand dollars ($5,000.00), from the District 2 Commissioner's discretionary
account, to the Trust for costs associated with the implementation of the Program.
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File ID: 12041 Enactment Number: R-22-0216
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 City Commission supports the Program.
Section 3. The allocation, from the District 2 Commissioner's discretionary fund, in
a total amount of five thousand dollars ($5,000.00), to the Trust for the Program as described
herein, is authorized.
Section 4. 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.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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1 The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all legal requirements that may be
imposed, including but not limited to those prescribed by applicable City Charter and City Code
provisions.
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