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File ID: #18499
Resolution
Sponsored by: Mayor Francis Suarez, Commissioner Ralph Rosado
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION ALLOCATING GRANT FUNDS
FROM THE DISTRICT 4 COMMISSIONER'S DISCRETIONARY ACCOUNT IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED FIVE THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($5,000.00) TO
THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS ("M-DCPS") FOR THE FAST TRACK
TO CITIZENSHIP PROGRAM ("PROGRAM"); FURTHER ALLOCATING GRANT
FUNDS FROM THE MAYOR'S DISCRETIONARY ACCOUNT IN A TOTAL AMOUNT
NOT TO EXCEED FIVE THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($5,000.00) TO MDCPS
FOR THE PROGRAM; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, SUBJECT
TO APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS OF ALL FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAWS,
INCLUDING THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, AND
CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE
TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR SAID PURPOSE.
City of Miami
Legislation
Resolution
Enactment Number: R-25-0497
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
File Number: 18499 Final Action Date:11/20/2025
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION ALLOCATING GRANT FUNDS
FROM THE DISTRICT 4 COMMISSIONER'S DISCRETIONARY ACCOUNT IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED FIVE THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($5,000.00) TO
THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS ("M-DCPS") FOR THE FAST TRACK
TO CITIZENSHIP PROGRAM ("PROGRAM"); FURTHER ALLOCATING GRANT
FUNDS FROM THE MAYOR'S DISCRETIONARY ACCOUNT IN A TOTAL AMOUNT
NOT TO EXCEED FIVE THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($5,000.00) TO MDCPS
FOR THE PROGRAM; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, SUBJECT
TO APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS OF ALL FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAWS,
INCLUDING THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, AND
CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE
TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR SAID PURPOSE.
WHEREAS, Miami -Dade County Public Schools ("M-DCPS") manages the Fast Track to
Citizenship Program ("Program"), which supports effective research -based practices that will
increase access to citizenship education for lawful permanent residents ("LPR") in Miami -Dade
County; and
WHEREAS, the Program will assist LPRs residing in the City of Miami ("City") to
successfully pass the naturalization test and oral interview in order to become US citizens; and
WHEREAS, District 4 Commissioner Ralph "Rafael" Rosado ("Commissioner") wishes to
provide grant funds from the Commissioner's discretionary account in an amount not to exceed
Five Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($5,000.00) for the Program; and
WHEREAS, Mayor Francis X. Suarez ("Mayor") wishes to provide grant funds from the
Mayor's Discretionary Account in an amount not to exceed Five Thousand and 00/100 Dollars
($5,000.00) for the Program; and
WHEREAS, the total grant funding being provided to M-DCPS for the Program is an
amount not to exceed Ten Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($10,000.00); and
WHEREAS, the City Manager is requesting authority from the City Commission to
negotiate and execute any and all documents necessary, subject to all applicable requirements
of all Federal, State, and local laws, including the Charter of the City of Miami, Florida, as
amended ("City Charter"), and the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended ("City Code"),
and in forms acceptable to the City Attorney, for the allocation of the funds for the Program;
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. The City Manager is authorized' to allocate the funds from the
Commissioner's Discretionary Account to M-DCPS for the Program in an amount not to exceed
Five Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($5,000.00) for the Program.
Section 3. The City Manager is further authorized' to allocate the funds from the
Mayor's Discretionary Account to the Trust for the Program in an amount not to exceed Five
Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($5,000.00) for the Program.
Section 4. The City Manager is further authorized1 to negotiate and execute any and all
documents necessary, subject to requirements of all Federal, State, and local laws, including
the City Charter and City Code, and in forms 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:
ge Wy j ng III, C y ttor -y 11/10/2025
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.