HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-163-3292 Seat 4 Support to Annual Education Partnership Initiative RESOLUTION NO. 2019-163-3292
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM
COUNCILMAN WILSON'S PUBLIC AFFAIRS ACCOUNT IN THE
AMOUNT OF THREE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS
($3,500.00), TO THE ANNUAL EDUCATIONAL PARTNERSHIP
INITIATIVE; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF
REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, a good education is one of the best opportunities a student has to
reach their potential, and
WHEREAS, school budgets are increasingly under strain, especially in
communities where student need is greatest, and
WHEREAS, each year, the organization hosts an Independence Day Picnic and
Cultural Festival on the Fourth of July, and
WHEREAS, according to a recent survey released by the federal Department of
Education, 94% of public school teachers in the United States reported paying for
supplies without reimbursement, and
WHEREAS, Councilwoman Katrina Wilson believes putting basic school supplies
in the hands of children and their teachers mean empowering students to grow, learn
and strive for a brighter future, and
WHEREAS, Councilwoman Wilson would like to launch the Annual Educational
Partnership Initiative event in order to bridge the gap between what students residing in
the City of Miami Gardens have and what they need to succeed,
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 allocates funds from Councilwoman Wilson's Public Affairs Account in the
amount of Three Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($3,500.00), for the purpose of
hosting the Annual Educational Partnership Initiative event.
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 24, 2019.
OLIVER GILBERT, III, MAYOR
ATTEST:
MAR16 BATAILLE, CMC, CITY CLERK
PREPARED BY: SONJA KNIGHTON DICKENS, CITY ATTORNEY
SPONSORED BY: COUNCILWOMAN KATRINA WILSON
Moved by: Councilwoman Odom
Seconded by: Councilman Williams
VOTE: 7-0
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Resolution No. 2019-163-3292
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. 2019-163-3292