HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-086-2388_-_Supporting_Community_Based_Organizations_-_Adopted.docxRESOLUTION NO. 2025-086-2388
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE DONATION
TOTALING NINE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY
DOLLARS FROM MAYOR RODNEY HARRIS' PUBLIC AFFAIRS'
SPECIAL EVENTS ACCOUNT TO BE ALLOCATED TO
SUPPORT FIVE COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS WITH
501C3 STATUS SERVING THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDEN'S LAW
ENFORCEMENT, YOUTH AND FAMILIES. PROVIDING FOR
THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Mayor Rodney Harris is requesting authorization to donate to five
community organizations that continues to positively impact the residents of the City of
Miami Gardens, and
WHEREAS, there are five (5) organizations that Mayor Rodney Harris would like
to donate in support, all listed organizations are 501c3 status, moreover, each
organization will receive a donation in the amount highlighted in bold, and
WHEREAS, RJT Foundation Inc., provides grief counseling and support for
families impacted by gun violence ($2,000.00), Sunshine Heart's Inc., a girls mentoring
organization serves youth aged teens in the city of Miami Gardens ($2,000.00), Circle of
Brotherhood Inc., a grassroots organization that provides diversity and sensitivity training
for Miami Gardens Police Department and other Law enforcement agencies and assist
communities through social programming that aims to address social and economic ills
($2,000.00), Miami Gardens Police Athletic League (PAL) overseen by Miami Gardens
Police department, carry out various sports enrichment programs that enhances our
youth's physical, mental and social development as well as provide a safe space for Miami
Gardens youth participants to interact and grow ($2,000.00), The Links, Inc., celebrates
over 75 years as a premier women’s volunteer service organization committed to
enriching, sustaining and ensuring the cultural and economic survival of African
Americans and other persons of African ancestry, in addition, this organization support
youth scholars with scholarships and mentorship. ($1,250.00), and
WHEREAS, Mayor Rodney Harris trust these community-based organizations and
their services that support our city's law enforcement, enrich our youth and strengthen
families.
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. 2025-086-2388
Section 2: AUTHORIZATION: The City Council of the City of Miami Gardens
hereby authorizes the donation of Nine Thousand Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars and
Zero cents from his Public Affairs’ Special Events Account to support among the five listed
community-based organizations stated herein this resolution.
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 23, 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: Councilman Leon
Seconded by: Vice Mayor Stephens
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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