HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-185-2259_-_Annual_Holiday_Toy_Giveaway_-_Adopted.docxRESOLUTION NO. 2024-185-2259
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION
OF FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($500.00) FROM MAYOR
RODNEY HARRIS' COMMUNITY BENEFIT ACCOUNT IN
SUPPORT OF GOLDEN GLADES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL’
ANNUAL TOY GIVEAWAY FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON FOR
THEIR STUDENTS FROM PRE-KINDERGARTEN UP TO
GRADE FOUR. THIS EVENT IS SCHEDULED FOR FRIDAY,
DECEMBER 6, 2024, FROM 12PM TO 2PM. PROVIDING FOR
THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Mayor Rodney Harris is requesting support for the allocation of Five
Hundred dollars ($500.00) from his Community Benefit account to purchase toys in
support of Golden Glades Elementary school's annual Toy giveaway that will be held on
Friday, December 6, 2024, from 12pm to 2pm in the school's library center, and
WHEREAS, Golden Glades is located here in the City of Miami Gardens at (16520
NW 28th Court, Miami Gardens, FL 33054), and
WHEREAS, this Holiday event targets Pre-Kindergarten up to grade four students,
this effort helps to make the holiday season special for students whose family may not be
able to purchase gifts, and
WHEREAS, there are many pressures that parents experience when the Holiday
season is approaching, especially parents with multiple children in a household, it can be
a financial strain to make the Holiday season a special experience for each child, and
WHEREAS, Mayor Rodney Harris believes that the Holiday season is a special
time of the year, and our younger youth should be able to experience the joy of receiving
a gift for the Holiday season, and
WHEREAS, Mayor Rodney Harris is proud to contribute in this annual effort to
bring smiles of joy to the faces of our most cherished and to hopefully offset costs and
anxiety for parents who are trying to do their best, and
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.
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Resolution No. 2024-185-2259
Section 2: AUTHORIZATION: The City Council of the City of Miami Gardens
hereby authorize allocating Five Hundred dollars ($500.00) from Mayor Rodney Harris’
Community Benefit account in support of Golden Glades Elementary annual Toy
Giveaway.
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 NOVEMBER 13, 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: MAYOR RODNEY HARRIS
Moved by: Councilman Leon
Seconded by: Councilman Stephens
VOTE: 7-0
Mayor Harris Yes
Vice Mayor Wilson Yes
Councilwoman Baskin Yes
Councilman Leon Yes
Councilwoman Powell Yes
Councilwoman Julien Yes
Councilman Stephens, III Yes
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