HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-008-2310_-_Supporting_Grandparents_Raising_Grandchildren_Association_Inc._-_Adopted.docxRESOLUTION NO. 2025-008-2310
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION
OF ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,000.00) FROM MAYOR
RODNEY HARRIS' PUBLIC AFFAIRS' SPECIAL EVENTS
ACCOUNT TO SUPPORT THE GRANDPARENTS RAISING
GRANDCHILDREN ASSOCIATION (GRGA) INCORPORATED, "I
CAN DO IT FAMILY WORKSHOP AND SCHOLARSHIP
AWARDS" TO BE HELD SATURDAY, JANUARY 25TH FROM
9:30 AM TO 1:00 PM AT THE BETTY T. FERGUSON
RECREATIONAL CENTER LOCATED AT 3000 NW 199 STREET
MIAMI GARDENS, FL 33056. PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION
OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, Mayor Rodney Harris is honored to participate and support the
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Association, Incorporated, "I Can Do It Family
Workshop and Scholarship Awards", and
WHEREAS, this event will be hosted at the Betty T. Ferguson Recreational Center
located at 3000 NW 199 street, Miami Gardens, FL 33056, this free community event will
be an educational and engaging day designed to educate and uplift grandfamilies about
safety, technology, career pathways and life skills, and
WHEREAS, attendees can anticipate classes by the Miami Gardens Police
Department, technology safety by Miami-Dade College, financial literacy by Edward
Jones, "Dress for Success" fashion show, and special guest entertainment by DJ Nasty
of 99 JAMZ, and
WHEREAS, additionally, there will be some family fun activities such as the Ole
Skool vs New School dance contest and the distribution of the Flora M. Johnson
scholarship awards and Mayor Rodney Harris would like to donate towards this event in
the amount of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) towards the Flora M. Johnson
scholarships that will be awarded to City of Miami Gardens' students, 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.
Section 2: AUTHORIZATION: The City Council of the City of Miami Gardens
hereby authorize allocating One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) from Mayor Rodney
Harris’ Public Affairs’ Special events account to support the Grandparent Raising
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Resolution No. 2025-008-2310
Grandchildren Association, Incorporated, "I Can Do It Family Workshop and Scholarship
Awards".
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 JANUARY 22, 2025.
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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: Vice Mayor Stephens
Seconded by: Councilman Leon
VOTE: 7-0
Mayor Harris Yes
Vice Mayor Stephens, III Yes
Councilwoman Baskin Yes
Councilman Leon Yes
Councilwoman Powell Yes
Councilwoman Wilson Yes
Councilwoman Julien Yes
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