HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-207-3336 Seat 1 Annual Women's Conference RESOLUTION NO. 2019-207-3336
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA,
ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL
EVENTS ACCOUNT IN THE AMOUNT ONE THOUSAND
DOLLARS ($1,000.00) FOR THE ANNUAL WOMEN'S
CONFERENCE HOSTED BY GREATER NEW BETHEL BAPTIST
CHURCH OF MIAMI GARDENS, NUNC PRO TUNC, TO
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2019 AND SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER
22, 2019; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF
REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, for over ninety (90) years, the Greater New Bethel Baptist Church
(GNBBC) located at 17025 NW 22- Avenue, Miami Gardens, Florida has been one of
the many mainstays in Miami-Dade Count, and
WHEREAS, its community involvement/outreach benefits the City of Miami
Gardens in various capacities, and
WHEREAS, they are constantly working on improving the quality of life for many
residents, and
WHEREAS, some of their community programs/services includes:
• A hot meal program for home-bound senior residents
• Children's Day Care
• Youth Scholarship Funds
• Foreign Ministry
• Women's Ccnferences/Workshops, and
WHEREAS, the 2019 Women's Conference was held on Saturday, September
21, 2019 and Sunday, September 22, 2019 at the New Way Fellowship Praise &
Worship Church, 16800 NW 22r,,, Avenue, Miami Gardens, FL 33056, and
WHEREAS, the conference was designed to equip and empower women for
greatness,
WHEREAS, the Planning Committee have incurred expenses and they are
requesting financial support,
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 the City Council Special Events Account in the amount of
One Thousand Dollars ($1 ,000.00) for the Annual Women's Conference hosted by
Greater New Bethel Baptist Church of Miami Gardens, nunc pro tunc, to Saturday,
September 21, 2019 and Sunday, September 22, 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 SEPTEMBER 25, 2019.
OLIVER GILBERT, III, MAYOR
ATTEST:
MARIO BATAILLE, CITY CLERK
PREPARED BY: SONJA KNIGHTON DICKENS, CITY ATTORNEY
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SPONSORED BY: COUNCILWOMAN LILLIE Q. ODOM
Moved by: Councilman Williams Jr.
Seconded by Councilman Williams
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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