HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-080-2154_-_Supporting_King_Carter_Foundation_Summer_Program_-_Adopted.docxRESOLUTION NO. 2024-080-2154
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, ALLOCATING FUNDS N THE
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS
($10,000) FROM COUNCILMAN REGGIE LEON'S COMMUNITY
BENEFIT ACCOUNT IN SUPPORT OF THE KING CARTER
YOUTH FOUNDATION'S SUMMER NIGHT CAMP PROGRAM,
PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the King Carter Youth Foundation is a Miami-based non-profit
organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of youth throughout Florida, and
WHEREAS, the motivation behind the start of this foundation is in honor of the
founders’ late son, six-year-old King Carter, who was killed in the middle of a senseless
gunfight while walking to the store near his home to buy candy, and
WHEREAS, as Miami natives, they understand the challenges that many children
face including lack of support, guidance, and an absence of resources and direction;
because of this, they are able to provide the support, care, compassion, and resources
to those who need it the most, and
WHEREAS, in the summer of 2024, Councilman Reggie Leon is partnering with
The King Carter Foundation to implement a six-week night summer night camp program.
The goal is to keep children off the streets and prevent any possibilities of gun violence
in the community, and
WHEREAS, the summer program is open all Miami Gardens students between the
ages of twelve and eighteen (12yrs – 18yrs). The activities will focus primarily on teaching
the student participants on brand creation: how to produce and advertise various clothing
items based on their own ideas, and
WHEREAS, Councilman Leon believes in cultivating business development
principals for the youth in the City of Miami Gardens and desires to support The King
Carter Foundation’s community youth initiative, and
WHEREAS, Councilman Leon is requesting the allocation of an amount not to
exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000) from his Seat 2 Community Benefit account in
support of The King Carter Youth Foundation,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS:
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Resolution No. 2024-080-2154
Section 1: ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS: The foregoing Whereas
paragraphs are hereby ratified and confirmed as being true, and the same are hereby
made a specific part of this Resolution.
Section 2: AUTHORIZATION: The City Council of the City of Miami Gardens
hereby support allocation of funds from Councilman Reggie Leon’s Community Benefit
account (116-19-01-519-492-02) in the amount not to exceed ten thousand dollars
($10,000) in the support of The King Carter Youth Foundation.
Section 3: EFFECTIVE DATE: This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon
its final passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS
AT ITS REGULAR MEETING HELD ON JUNE 12, 2024.
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RODNEY HARRIS, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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MARIO BATAILLE, CMC, CITY CLERK
PREPARED BY: SONJA KNIGHTON DICKENS, CITY ATTORNEY
SPONSORED BY: COUNCILMAN REGGIE LEON
Moved by: Councilman Stephens
Seconded by: Councilman Leon
VOTE: 6-0
Mayor Harris Yes
Vice Mayor Wilson Yes
Councilwoman Campbell Yes
Councilwoman Ighodaro Yes
Councilwoman Julien Absent
Councilman Leon Yes
Councilwoman Stephens, III Yes
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