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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Item Cover PageAGENDA ITEM COVER PAGE File ID: #18136 Resolution Sponsored by: Commissioner Damian Pardo A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, AUTHORIZING THE ADDITION OF KREATIVE HUB, INC., DBA CREATIVE HUB ACADEMY, TO THE PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS 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. City of Miami Legislation Resolution Enactment Number: R-25-0400 City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com File Number: 18136 Final Action Date:9/25/2025 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, AUTHORIZING THE ADDITION OF KREATIVE HUB, INC., DBA CREATIVE HUB ACADEMY, TO THE PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS 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 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 participating schools or universities of the Program ("Purpose"); and WHEREAS, the program has broadened its eligibility beyond high school graduates, and expanded to also include students in vocational schools who will obtain a certificate, or license, in a STEM program, or high wage/high demand field; and WHEREAS, the addition of Kreative Hub, Inc., dba Creative Hub Academy, ("Additional School"), is consistent with the goal of the Program to invest in at -need City residents pursuing a defined STEM or high wage/demand occupation; and WHEREAS, the terms of the 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 Additional School has agreed to provide matching contributions for the Program that align with enrollment numbers; and WHEREAS, the City Commission wishes to add the Additional School to the list of participants 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. Kreative Hub, Inc., dba Creative Hub Academy, 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: ge Wy j ng III, C y ttor -y 9/16/2025 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.