HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-001-3630 Trayvone Martin Foundation Annual Peace Walk And Peace TalkRESOLUTION NO. 2019-001-3630
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE USE OF
CAROL CITY PARK AS WELL AS THE CITY OF MIAMI
GARDENS SNOWMOBILE, FOR THE TRAYVON MARTIN
FOUNDATION ANNUAL "PEACE WALK AND PEACE TALK"
EVENT TO BE HELD ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2019;
PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Trayvon Martin Foundation would like to host its annual "Peace
Walk and Peace Talk" event on Saturday, February 9, 2019, and
WHEREAS, the purpose of this event is to create awareness of how violent crime
impacts the families of the victims and to provide support and advocacy for those
families, and
WHEREAS, the Foundation helps to increase public awareness of all forms of
racial, ethnic and gender profiling, as they educate youth on conflict resolution
techniques to reduce the incidences where confrontations between strangers turn
deadly, and
WHEREAS, Mayor Oliver Gilbert is requesting approval for the Trayvon Martin
Foundation to utilize Carol City Park on Saturday, February 9, 2019 for the Annual
"Peace Walk and Peace Talk",
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 use of Carol City Park as well as the City of Miami Gardens
Showmobile for the Trayvon Martin Foundation Annual "Peace Walk and Peace Talk",
on Saturday, February 9, 2019.
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 JANUARY 9, 2019.
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OLIVER GILBERT, III, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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MAMO BATAILLE, CM , CITY CLERK
PREPARED BY: SONJA KNIGHTON DICKENS, CITY ATTORNEY
SPONSORED BY: MAYOR OLIVER GILBERT, III
Moved by: Councilwoman Odom
Seconded by: Councilwoman Wilson
VOTE: 7-0
Mayor Oliver Gilbert, III
X
(Yes)
(No)
Vice Mayor Rodney Harris
X
(Yes)
(No)
Councilwoman Katrina Wilson
X
(Yes)
(No)
Councilman Erhabor Ighodaro, Ph.D.
X
(Yes)
(No)
Councilwoman Lillie Q. Odom
X
(Yes)
(No)
Councilman Reggie Leon
X
(Yes)
(No)
Councilman David Williams Jr
X
(Yes)
(No)
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Resolution No. 2019-001-3630