HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-114-2415_-_Use_of_Council_Chambers_for_Youth_Civic_Engagement_Session_-_Adopted.docxRESOLUTION NO. 2025-114-2415
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE USE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS FOR A YOUTH CIVIC
ENGAGMENT SESSION WITH DIAMOND MINDS
TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP ACADEMY TO BE HELD
ON OCTOBER 1, 2025; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF
REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, The mission of Diamond Minds Transformational Leadership
Academy is to offer every child a holistic education. The school places students at the
center of the educational process and connects them to the community in a two-way
learning relationship, and
WHEREAS, Diamond Minds Transformational Leadership Academy creates a
culturally responsive and compassionate community designed to inspire creative thinking,
promote a love of learning, advance self-awareness, and impart the knowledge and
intuition necessary to prepare children for success as global citizens, and
WHEREAS, Councilwoman Katrina Baskin is requesting to use the City Council
Chambers for a youth civic engagement session with Diamond Minds Transformational
Academy on October 1, 2025. The session will include a tour of various city departments
as well as a mock council meeting to be held in the City Council Chambers, and
WHEREAS, This initiative reflects Councilwoman Baskin’s continued commitment
to engage the youth and give them the opportunity to learn about civic engagement, local
leadership, and the inner workings of city government,
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 use of the City Council Chambers for a youth civic engagement session
to held on October 1, 2025.
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 SEPTEMBER 24, 2025.
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Resolution No. 2025-114-2415
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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 KATRINA L. BASKIN
Moved by: Councilman Leon
Seconded by: Councilwoman Julien
VOTE: 6-0
Mayor Harris Yes
Vice Mayor Stephens, III Yes
Councilwoman Baskin Absent
Councilman Leon Yes
Councilwoman Powell Yes
Councilwoman Wilson Yes
Councilwoman Julien Yes
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