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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM
COUNCILMAN STEPHENS’ SPECIAL EVENTS ACCOUNT IN
AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS
($2,000) IN SUPPORT OF THE ADVANCING SICKLE CELL
ADVOCACY PROJECT, INC. AND I AM THE ARTS
FOUNDATION’S COMMUNITY INITIATIVES; PROVIDING FOR
INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CITY CLERK; PROVIDING FOR THE
ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Advancing Sickle Cell Advocacy Project, Inc. (ASAP) is a nonprofit
organization composed of sickle cell warriors, sickle cell trait carriers, caregivers and
those who have a passion to see a change within the sickle cell community, and
WHEREAS, the Advancing Sickle Cell Advocacy Project, Inc. educates patients
and their families with workshops and seminars, engagement events, resource fairs, and
an annual community picnic because there is a need in the Miami Gardens community to
educate impacted families and provide more information to the community at large, and
WHEREAS, The I Am the Art Foundation aims to provide art education, and it
operates as an arts education organization with a focus on schools of art, and
WHEREAS, I Am the Art Foundation is a partner for DanceAfrica Miami 2024, a
weekend-long immersion into the diverse traditions and rhythms of Africa, held from
August 2nd to 4th at Florida Memorial University, here in Miami Gardens, and
WHEREAS, Councilman Robert Stephens is requesting funds from his Special
Events account (001-12-02-512-492-06) in the amount of $2,000 to support Advancing
Sickle Cell Advocacy Project and I Am The Art Foundation’s community initiatives.
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 authorizes the allocation in the amount not to exceed Two Thousand Dollars
($2,000.00) from the Seat 6 Special Events account (001-12-02-512-492-06) to support
Advancing Sickle Cell Advocacy Project, Inc. and I Am The Art Foundation’s community
initiatives.
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Resolution No. 2024-122-2196
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 JULY 24, 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 ROBERT STEPHENS, III
Moved by: Councilman Stephens
Seconded by: Councilwoman Julien
VOTE: 7-0
Mayor Harris Yes
Vice Mayor Wilson Yes
Councilwoman Campbell Yes
Councilwoman Ighodaro Yes
Councilwoman Julien Yes
Councilman Leon Yes
Councilwoman Stephens, III Yes
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