HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-091-2165_-_College_Essentials_Support_-_Adopted.docxRESOLUTION NO. 2024-091-2165
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM
COUNCILWOMAN LINDA JULIEN'S COMMUNITY BENEFIT
ACCOUNT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED EIGHT
THOUSAND DOLLARS ($8,000.00) FOR THE 4th ANNUAL OFF
TO COLLEGE ESSENTIALS PROGRAM; PROVIDING FOR THE
ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Councilwoman Linda Julien seeks to allocate an additional eight
thousand dollars ($8,000.00) to support the 4th Annual Off to College Essentials Program
event on July 17, 2024, and
WHEREAS, this initiative is designed to assist young scholars from Miami Gardens
as they embark on their collegiate journeys across Florida and beyond, and
WHEREAS, Councilwoman Julien recognizes the financial challenges that
students face when purchasing essential items such as laptops, microwaves,
refrigerators, printers and more; which are crucial for ensuring their success, particularly
during their freshman year, and
WHEREASthe 4th Annual Off to College Essentials Program aims to alleviate
these challenges by providing necessary items to Miami Gardens' college-bound
students, thereby positively impacting their academic success, and
WHEREAS, Councilwoman Julien requests an allocation of an additional eight
thousand dollars ($8,000.00) from her Community Benefit Account (116-19-01-519-492-
05) to fund this initiative which provides laptops, microwaves and/or mini refrigerators and
associated costs for the July 17, 2024 event,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS:
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 authorize the allocation of funds from Councilwoman Julien’s Community Benefit
Account (116-19-01-519-492-05) in the amount of eight thousand dollars ($8,000.00) to
the 4th Annual Off to College Giveaway.
Section 3: EFFECTIVE DATE: This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon
its final passage.
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Resolution No. 2024-091-2165
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS
AT ITS REGULAR MEETING HELD ON JUNE 26, 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: COUNCILWOMAN LINDA JULIEN
Moved by: Councilman Leon
Seconded by: Councilman Stephens
VOTE: 6-0
Mayor Harris Absent
Vice Mayor Wilson Yes
Councilwoman Campbell Yes
Councilwoman Ighodaro Yes
Councilwoman Julien Yes
Councilman Leon Yes
Councilwoman Stephens, III Yes
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