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Resolution R-17-0021
File Number: 1558
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
Final Action Date: 1/12/2017
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION RATIFYING THE CITY
MANAGER'S ACCEPTANCE OF A DONATION OF THREE HUNDRED (300)
$100.00 AMERICAN EXPRESS GIFT CARDS WITH A TOTAL VALUE OF
$30,000.00, FROM THE CITY OF CORAL GABLES, FLORIDA TO THE CITY OF
MIAMI, THROUGH THE MIAMI POLICE DEPARTMENT, TO BE PROVIDED TO
NEEDY AND DESERVING INDIVIDUALS IN THE CITY OF MIAMI DURING THE
2016 HOLIDAY SEASON.
WHEREAS, in the spirit of the holiday season, an anonymous donor that is a long-
standing member of the Coral Gables community approached the Coral Gables Police
Department and generously provided hundreds of $100.00 gift cards to be given to needy
individuals in and around the City of Coral Gables; and
WHEREAS, in an effort to reach out to as many deserving individuals as possible, the
City of Coral Gables provided the City of Miami Police Department with three hundred (300)
$100.00 gift cards so that they may be distributed within the City of Miami ("City"); and
WHEREAS, the generous donation was received on December 16, 2016, more than a
week after the December, 8, 2016 City Commission meeting and the next scheduled City
Commission meeting is not until January 12, 2016, well after the close of the holiday season;
and
WHEREAS, the City Manager accepted the donation of $24,900.00 worth of the gift
cards pursuant to the provisions of Section 18-115 of the City Code which authorizes the City
Manager to accept the donation of goods and services up to an estimated value of $25,000.00
on behalf of the City; and
WHEREAS, in order to fulfil the generous anonymous donor's desire to spread holiday
cheer to as many needing and deserving residents and visitors to the City as possible, it was
necessary to immediately accept the donation of the remaining $5,100.00 worth of gift cards
and seek subsequent City Commission approval;
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 as fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The City Manager's acceptance of a donation of three hundred (300) $100.00
American Express gift cards with a total value of $30,000.00 from the City of Coral Gables,
Florida to the City, through the Miami Police Department, to be given to needy and deserving
individuals in the City during the 2016 holiday season is hereby ratified and approved.
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File ID: 1558
Enactment Number: R-17-0021
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.'
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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ria ndez, ity ttor ey 12/23/2016
' 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 Resolution, it shall become effective
immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission.
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