HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-219-3348 FMU Alumni Weekend Waiver Showmobile RESOLUTION NO. 2019-219-3348
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
GARDENS, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING OCTOBER 25-27, 2019, AS
FLORIDA MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY ALUMNI WEEKEND AND
WAIVING FEE USAGE FOR THE USE OF THE SNOWMOBILE;
PROVIDING FOR INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CITY MANAGER;
PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Florida Memorial University will be celebrating its Annual Alumni
Weekend activities October 25 through 27, 2019, and
WHEREAS, One of the planned activities for this weekend is the basketball
program's preseason pep rally, better known as Midnight Madness, which is currently
scheduled for Saturday, October 26, 2019, and
WHEREAS, Councilman Ighodaro is requesting to waive the fees associated with
the use of the Miami Gardens Showmobile, and
WHEREAS, Councilman Ighodaro recognizes the outstanding contributions made
by this historical institution and congratulates the administration, faculty and student body
on the occasion of their Annual Alumni Weekend and pep rally, and
WHEREAS, Florida Memorial University is accredited by the Commission on
Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, the Association of
Collegiate Business Schools and Programs, the National Council for Accreditation of
Teacher Education, the National Association of Schools of Music, and the Council on
Social Work Education,
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: City Council of the City of Miami Gardens hereby
recognizes October 25 through 27, 2019, as Florida Memorial University Alumni Weekend
and hereby waives the fees associated with the City of Miami Gardens Showmobile usage
for the pep rally currently scheduled for Saturday, October 26, 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 OCTOBER 23, 2019
OLIVER GILBERT, III, MAYOR
ATTEST:
MARIO BATAILLE, CITY CLERK
REVIEWED BY: SONJA KNIGHTON DICKENS, CITY ATTORNEY
SPONSORED BY: COUNCILMAN ERHABOR IGHODARO, PH.D.
Moved by: Ccx�cv_r-A►� Wi:('CyAlm
Seconded by: Cov jaL-Ooma&J� Ororn?
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Resolution No.2019-219-3348
VOTE: 5-Q
Mayor Oliver Gilbert, III (Yes) (No)
Vice Mayor Rodney Harris x (Yes) (No)
Councilwoman Katrina Wilson X (Yes) (No)
Councilman Erhabor Ighodaro, Ph.D. �- (Yes) (No)
Councilwoman Lillie Q. Odom �_ (Yes) (No)
Councilman Reggie Leon (Yes) (No),'Ar3s&R1•,TS
Councilman David Williams, Jr. (Yes) (No)
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