HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-102-3207 Florida Freedom WritersRESOLUTION NO. 2017 - 102 -3207
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, ALLOCATING THE SUM OF
THREE THOUSAND, FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($3,500.00)
FROM THE MAYOR'S SPECIAL EVENT ACCOUNT, TO
SUPPORT THE FLORIDA FREEDOM WRITERS' VIKING
FREEDOM WRITERS, PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF
REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Mayor Oliver Gilbert, is requesting Three Thousand, Five Hundred
Dollars ($3,500.00) from his special event account to support the Florida Freedom
Writers as eight (8) of its members compete and represent Miami Norland Senior High
and the City of Miami Gardens in the 2017 Brave New Voices International Poetry Slam,
and
WHEREAS, the purpose of 2017 Brave New Voices International Poetry Slam is
to galvanize poets from around the world to participate in workshops, community
service, civic participation events, and poetry competitions, and
WHEREAS the Poetry Slam will take place on July 19 -22, 2017, in San
Francisco, California,
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 allocation of Three Thousand, Five Hundred Dollars ($3,500.00)
from the Mayor's Special Event Account, to support the Florida Freedom Writers' Viking
Freedom Writers.
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 JUNE 14, 2017.
OLIVER GILBERT, III, MAYOR
ATTEST:
RONETTA TAYLOR, WC, CITY CLERK
PREPARED BY: SONJA KNIGHTON DICKENS, CITY ATTORNEY
SPONSORED BY: MAYOR OLIVER GILBERT, III
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Seconded by: Odom
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Mayor Oliver Gilbert, III
Vice Mayor Erhabor Ighodaro, Ph.D.
Councilwoman Lisa C. Davis
Councilman Rodney Harris
Councilwoman Lillie Q. Odom
Councilwoman Felicia Robinson
Councilman David Williams Jr
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Miami Gardens, Florida 33056
Council Meeting Date:
June 14, 2017
Item Type:
Resolution
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Oliver Gilbert
Short Title:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, ALLOCATING
THE SUM OF THREE THOUSAND, FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($3,500.00) FROM THE MAYOR'S
SPECIAL EVENT ACCOUNT, TO SUPPORT THE FLORIDA FREEDOM WRITERS' VIKING FREEDOM
WRITERS; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
Staff Surnmary:
Mayor Oliver Gilbert requests to spend $3,500 from his Special Events account to support the
Florida Freedom Writers' Viking Freedom Writers as eight of its members compete and
represent Miami Norland Senior High and the City of Miami Gardens in the 2017 Brave New
Voices International Poetry Slam.
The purpose of 2017 Brave New Voices International Poetry Slam is to galvanize poets from
around the world to participate in workshops, community service, civic participation events, and
poetry competitions. The Poetry Slam will take place on July 19 -22, 2017, in San Fransisco,
California.
18605 N.W. 27th Avenue
Miami Gardens, Florida 33056
Fiscal Impact
$3,500 will be allocated from Mayor's Special Events account. After this allocation, there is a
balance of $1,500.00
Proposed Action:
Recommend Citv Council to approve this resolution.
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