HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-225-3354 Fee Waiver Lester Brown FMU Alumni Picnic RESOLUTION NO. 2019-225-3354
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
GARDENS, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING A WAIVER OF FEES AND
OTHER COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE USE OF LESTER BROWN
PARK FOR FMU ALUMNI PICNIC; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION
OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Florida Memorial University is the only Historically Black College or
University (HBCU) in southern Florida, and
WHEREAS, Florida Memorial is located within the corporate boundaries of the
City of Miami Gardens, Florida, and
WHEREAS, it is the product of two institutional merges in 1941 involving Florida
Baptist Institute (established by the Black Baptist of Florida in Live Oak in 1879) and the
Florida Baptist Academy (established in Jacksonville, Florida), and
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 an alumni picnic,
currently scheduled for Sunday, October 27, 2019, from 3pm to 7pm, and
WHEREAS, Councilman Leon is requesting to waive the fees associated with the
use of Lester Brown Park — 19405 NW 32nd Avenue, Miami Gardens, FL 33056, for the
alumni picnic,
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 waives the fees and costs associated with the use of Lester Brown Park for FMU
Alumni Picnic as outlined above.
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.
T'
OLIVE GILBERT, III, MAYOR
ATTEST:
MARIO BATAILLE, CMC, C TY CLERK
PREPARED BY: SONJA KNIGHTON DICKENS, CITY ATTORNEY
SPONSORED BY: COUNCILMAN REGGIE LEON
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Seconded by: CGuycz�warMg+V �o.�
VOTE: 5 —
Mayor Oliver Gilbert, III (Yes) (No)CAGS CU:
Vice Mayor Rodney Harris (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 (Yes) (No)(Az se&S
Councilman David Williams Jr x (Yes) (No)
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Resolution No. 2019-225-3354