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Resolution R-25-0497
Legislation
City Hall
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Miami, FL 33133
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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.
SPONSOR(S): Mayor Francis X. Suarez, Commissioner Ralph "Rafael" Rosado
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;
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File ID: 18499 Enactment Number: R-25-0497
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 authorized' 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:
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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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