HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-059-2361_-_South_Florida_9th_Annual_HBCU_Picnic_-_Adopted.docxRESOLUTION NO. 2025-059-2361
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING THE BLACK
COLLEGE EXPERIENCE, INC’S 9TH ANNUAL SOUTH FLORIDA
HBCU PICNIC TO BE HELD ON SATURDAY, JULY 12, 2025;
WAIVING THE COST ASSOCIATED WITH THE USE OF THE
SHOWMOBILE AND AUTHORIZING IN-KIND POLICE
SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED SIX THOUSAND
DOLLARS ($6,000) FROM THE GENERAL FUNDS ACCOUNT
FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND GENERAL FUNDS
ACCOUNT FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT;
PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the South Florida HBCU picnic is a family-oriented community event
geared at educating students about the options of attending a Historically Black College
or University (HBCU) as well as connecting HBCU alumni, Black alumni of other institutes,
current students and friends, and
WHEREAS, this annual event also unites the HBCU family to raise funds to provide
scholarships to students from South Florida attending HBCUs nationwide, and
WHEREAS, the picnic is open to everyone who wants to support and celebrate the
legacy of HBCUs, and
WHEREAS, Councilman Reggie Leon has been an avid supporter of this annual
event and would like to sponsor the use of the show-mobile and in-kind service of the
MGPD in support of the Black College Experience, Inc. 9th annual South Florida HBCU
Picnic, and
WHEREAS, Councilman Leon is requesting that the City of Miami Gardens waive
the fees associated with the utilization of the showmobile and provide in-kind Police
Services,
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 waives the fees associated with the utilization of the showmobile and authorize
in-kind police services in the amount not to exceed six thousand dollars ($6,000) from the
general funds account of the Miami Gardens Police Department.
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Resolution No. 2025-059-2361
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 MAY 28, 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: COUNCILMAN REGGIE LEON
Moved by: Councilman Leon
Seconded by: Councilwoman Julien
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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