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Resolution: R-16-0475
File Number: 1046
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3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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Final Action Date: 10/13/2016
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION ALLOCATING GRANT
FUNDS FROM THE DISTRICT 5 SHARE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI'S ANTI-
POVERTY INITIATIVE PROGRAM, IN A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$50,000.00, TO THE LIBERTY CITY COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION TRUST
FOR THE YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM.
SPONSOR(S): Chair Keon Hardemon
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") created the Anti -Poverty Initiative to address
poverty based on principles outlined in the Gateway to Self -Sufficiency strategy which
focuses on providing support to the City's residents in achieving self-sufficiency; and
WHEREAS, the Liberty City Community Revitalization Trust ("Trust") has
implemented a Youth Employment Program ("Program") that imparts financial
empowerment through paid work assignments; and
WHEREAS, the Program furthers the Anti -Poverty Initiative within the City and
exemplifies the principles outlined in the Gateway to Self -Sufficiency strategy; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission allocated Anti -Poverty Initiative funds from the
District 5 share of Anti -Poverty Initiative Funds in the amount of $150,000.00 to the
Program pursuant to Resolution No. 16-0200, adopted April 28, 2016, and the Program
has been successful; and
WHEREAS, the District 5 Commissioner desires to continue to employ youth beyond
the summer, and additional funds are necessary to do so;
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 fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The allocation of grant funds from the District 5 share of the City's Anti -
Poverty Initiative Program, in an amount not to exceed $50,000.00, to the Trust for the
purpose of funding the Program, is authorized.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption
and signature of the Mayor.'
I If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten
(10) calendar days from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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ria ndez, ity ttor ey 10/3/2016
Enactment Number: R-16-0475
Resolution, it shall become effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City
Commission.
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