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Resolution R-25-0096
Legislation
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 17286 Final Action Date: 3/13/2025
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE
ADDITION OF ST. THOMAS UNIVERSITY TO THE PARTICIPATING
COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES IN THE CITY OF MIAMI'S VENTURE MIAMI
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM ("PROGRAM"); FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL
DOCUMENTS NECESSARY, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY
ATTORNEY, FOR THE PURPOSE STATED HEREIN AS IT RELATES TO THE
PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") has a deep interest in supporting residents who
have an interest in technology related careers; and
WHEREAS, on July 28, 2022, the City Commission adopted Resolution No. R-22-0281
thereby allocating an amount not to exceed Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00) to
the Miami Foundation ("The Foundation"), for the establishment and initial funding of the City's
Venture Miami Scholarship Program ("Program"); and
WHEREAS, The Foundation has a robust scholarship fund portfolio that works to help
students gain access to higher education; and
WHEREAS, the Program was initially designed to be in partnership with Miami -Dade
College, Florida Memorial University, The University of Miami, and Florida International
University ("Initial Colleges and Universities") to collaborate with the City to afford recent City
high school graduates an opportunity to pursue a science, technology, engineering, or
mathematics ("STEM") degree with no tuition cost when attending either of the Initial Colleges
and Universities ("Purpose"); and
WHEREAS, St. Thomas University requested to be added to the list of Initial Colleges
and Universities to participate in the Program; and
WHEREAS, a goal of the Program remains to invest in at -need City residents that have
been accepted and pursue a bachelor's degree in a defined STEM or high wage/demand
occupation at either of the colleges and universities stated herein; and
WHEREAS, the terms of agreement between The Foundation and the City shall remain
the same as it relates to the acceptance, and management of the funds allocated to the
Program pursuant to Resolution No. R-22-0281; and
WHEREAS, the Initial Colleges and Universities and St. Thomas University have agreed
to provide various matching contributions for the Program that align with enrollment numbers;
and
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WHEREAS, the City Commission wishes to add St. Thomas University to the list of
colleges and universities to participate in the Program and authorizes the City Manager to
negotiate and execute any and all documents necessary, all in forms acceptable to the City
Attorney for the purpose stated herein; and
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 and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. St. Thomas University is hereby added to the list of colleges and universities
to partner with the City and The Foundation for the Program.
Section 3. The City Manager is hereby authorized' to negotiate and execute any and all
documents necessary, all in forms acceptable to the City Attorney, for the purpose stated herein,
as it relates to the Program.
Section 4. 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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