HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-026-2328_-_Seat_5_Writing_Contests_-_Adopted.docxRESOLUTION NO. 2025-026-2328
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 TWO THOUSAND
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($2,100) FOR MONETARY AWARDS
TOWARDS HER WRITING CONTESTS; PROVIDING FOR
ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Councilwoman Linda Julien is requesting the allocation of two
thousand one hundred dollars ($2,100) from her Community Benefit account (116-19-01-
519-492-05) to award the winners for her essay writing contests, and
WHEREAS, Each writing contest recognizes a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners and
awards them with a monetary prize which has increased and encouraged student
participation, and
WHEREAS, Councilwoman Julien’s writing contests have garnered hundreds of
participants and to continue to reach students by way of external educational
opportunities. Funding of this initiative will allow additional opportunities for the
continuation of the councilwoman’s program, and
WHEREAS, Councilwoman Linda Julien is requesting approval to allocate an
amount not to exceed two thousand one hundred dollars ($2,100) from her Community
Benefit account (116-19-01-519-492-05) towards her writing contests, and
WHEREAS, the allocation will cover current and future writing contests for the
remainder of the fiscal year,
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 City Manager or his designee to allocate two thousand one hundred
dollars ($2,100) from Councilwoman Linda Julien’s Community Benefit account (116-19-
01-519-492-05) to award the winners for her essay writing contests.
Section 3: EFFECTIVE DATE: This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon
its final passage.
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Resolution No. 2025-026-2328
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS
AT ITS REGULAR MEETING HELD ON MARCH 26, 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: COUNCILWOMAN LINDA JULIEN
Moved by: Councilman Leon
Seconded by: Councilwoman Julien
VOTE: 6-0
Mayor Harris Absent
Vice Mayor Stephens, III Yes
Councilwoman Baskin Yes
Councilman Leon Yes
Councilwoman Powell Yes
Councilwoman Wilson Yes
Councilwoman Julien Yes
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