HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-100-1282 - Sponsoring the Miami Gardens Golf Tournament
City of Miami Gardens Agenda Cover Memo Council Meeting Date: May 26, 2010 Item Type: (Enter X in box) Resolution Ordinance Other X Fiscal Impact: (Enter X in box) Yes No Ordinance Reading:
(Enter X in box) 1st Reading 2nd Reading X Public Hearing: (Enter X in box) Yes No Yes No Funding Source: General FundLegislative Advertising Requirement: (Enter X in box) Yes No X Contract/P.O.
Required: (Enter X in box) Yes No RFP/RFQ/Bid #: X N/A Sponsor Name Mayor Shirley Gibson Department: Mayor and Council Short Title: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
GARDENS, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS TO SPONSOR “THE MIAMI GARDENS KIWANIS CLUB GOLF TOURNAMENT” TO BE HELD ON SEPTEMBER 17, 2010, IN THE AMOUNT OF SEVEN THOUSAND,
FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($7,500.00); PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE Staff Summary: The Miami Gardens Kiwanis Club has made a request for the
City to be the title sponsor for their annual golf tournament, which will be held on September 17, 2010. The title sponsorship requires a donation in the amount of $7,500 which in turn
will result in the City being named as the event sponsor and opportunity for the City’s logo and name to be prominently displayed at the event and on items given to the participants.
The Miami Gardens Kiwanis Club is a non‐profit 501 (c) (3) Foundation which raises funds to facilitate many projects in the Miami Gardens Community. The Club through its charitable projects
has provided: • Appliances to low income families though the “Holiday Appliance Giveaway” • School supplies for over 150 children in 2008 and 2009 • Organized the “Shop with a Cop” Program
in conjunction with the Miami Gardens Police Department • Implemented a scholarship program which has provided $8,000 in scholarships to Miami Gardens high schools’ seniors over the
last two years ITEM J-3) CONSENT AGENDA RESOLUTION Sponsoring The Miami Gardens Kiwanis Club
1515 NW 167 Street, Building 5 Suite 200 Miami Gardens, Florida 33169 This is only but a sampling of the efforts of this organization. A more comprehensive list of their projects in
attached for review (Attachment 1). The organization’s support of Miami Gardens residents is admirable and deserving of the City’s support in this event. Proposed Action: That the City
Council approves the attached resolution authorizing the City to be the title sponsor for the Miami Gardens Kiwanis Club Golf Tournament. Attachment: Attachment A‐Kiwanis Letter of Support
Miami Gardens Kiwanis Club 1020 NW 163 Drive Miami Gardens, Florida 33169 May 26, 2010 Dear Honorable Mayor Shirley Gibson and City Council, The Miami Gardens Kiwanis Club thanks you
for considering our request that the City of Miami Gardens be the title sponsor for our 2010 Golf Tournament. The Club, founded in 2007, is made up predominately of City employees who
have a desire to give back to the community in which we work, live and play. During our short existence we have provided many opportunities to members of this community and instituted
programs to help those in need. The following examples detail the types of projects sponsored by the Kiwanis Cub of Miami Gardens during 2009: City of Miami Gardens Trashion Show prize
sponsor-$850.00 Purchased Heat Tickets for Miami Norland Basketball Team $400.00 “Reading in our Schools” Program $3,309.00 (Miami Gardens, Brentwood and Scott Lake Elementary) Thanksgiving
Turkey and Side Items Giveaway $1,000.00 “Holiday Appliance Giveaway” $7,109.87 “Get Ready for School” Program $3,000.00 CMG and Antioch Fall Family Festival $1,000.00 High School Scholarships
$4,000.00 “Shop with a Cop” Program $2,700.00 We hope to continue this support of our community and thank you again for considering this request to help us, help our City. Sincerely,
Paul L. Miller Paul L. Miller, President