HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-158-3263 - Hungry Black Man Culinary ConferenceRESOLUTION NO. 2017-158-3263
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, ALLOCATING THE SUM OF FIVE
THOUSAND DOLLARS ($5,000.00) FROM THE MAYOR'S
SPECIAL EVENT ACCOUNT, TO SUPPORT THE HUNGRY
BLACK MAN CULINARY CONFERENCE; PROVIDING FOR THE
ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Mayor Oliver Gilbert, is requesting Five Thousand Dollars
($5,000.00) from his special event account to support The Hungry Black Man Culinary
Conference, and
WHEREAS, the purpose of this event is to facilitate the development of a
diversified local food and drink economy v\/ithin the City of Miami Gardens where
businesses can locate, innovate, grow and prosper while providing residents interested
in entering the food and drink entrepreneurial space with an entry point, and
WHEREAS the conference will take place December 7-11, 2017, gathering
restaurant owners, chefs, bakers, mixologist, and anyone in the food and drink industry
to expose the public to amazing restaurant offers and specials within the City of Miami
Gardens,
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 Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) from the Mayor's
Special Event Account, to support The Hungry Black Man Culinary Conference.
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 OCTOBER 25, 2017.
OLIVER GILBERT, III, MAYOR
ATTEST:
RONETTA TAYLOR, ^MC, CITY CLERK
PREPARED BY: SONJA KNIGHTON DICKENS, CITY ATTORNEY
SPONSORED BY: MAYOR OLIVER GILBERT, III
Moved by:
Seconded by: (q5I/I,a/^ 0A»>t7>
VOTE:
Mayor Oliver Gilbert, III \/ (Yes) (No)
Vice Mayor Erhabor Ighodaro, Ph.D. (Yes) (No)
Councilwoman Lisa C. Davis (Yes) (No)
Councilman Rodney Harris (Yes) (No)
Councilwoman Lillie Q. Odom ^ (Yes) (No)
Councilwoman Felicia Robinson (Yes) (No)
Councilman David Williams Jr ^ (Yes) (No)
RESOLUTION NO. 2017-158-3263
18605 N.W. 27th Avenue
Miami Gardens, Florida 33056
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City of Miami Gardens
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Council Meeting Date:
October 25th 2017 Item Type:
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Resolution Ordinance Other
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Fiscal Impact:
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Yes
No Ordinance Reading:
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Funding Source:
Special event
001-11-01-511-490-01 Advertising Requirement:
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Contract/P.O. Required:
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Yes No RFP/RFQ/Bid #: N/A
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Yes No Strategic Plan Priority Area:
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specific objective/strategy this item will address)
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Sponsor Name
Mayor
Oliver Gilbert
Department: Mayor and City Council
Short Title:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, ALLOCATING THE
SUM OF FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($5,000.00) FROM THE MAYOR’S SPECIAL EVENT ACCOUNT, TO
SUPPORT THE HUNGRY BLACK MAN CULINARY CONFERENCE; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF
REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Staff Summary:
Mayor Oliver Gilbert requests to spend $5,000.00 from his Special Events account to support The
Hungry Black Man Culinary Week and Conference. The conference will take place December 7th
– 11th, gathering restaurant owners, chefs, bakers, mixologist, and anyone in the food and drink
industry to expose the public to amazing restaurant offers and specials within the City of Miami
Gardens.
The purpose of this event is to facilitate the development of a diversified local food and drink
economy within the City of Miami Gardens where businesses can locate, innovate, grow and
prosper while providing residents interested in entering the food and drink entrepreneurial space
with an entry point.
Fiscal Impact
After the above allocation, the Mayor’s Special Event account will have no available balance.
18605 N.W. 27th Avenue
Miami Gardens, Florida 33056
Proposed Action:
Recommend City Council to approve this resolution.
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