HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-226-3355 Seat 1 Support Elder Awareness/Wellness Symposium RESOLUTION NO. 2019-226-3355
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, ALLOCATING THE SUM OF ONE
THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,000.00) FROM COUNCILWOMAN
ODOM'S SPECIAL EVENTS ACCOUNT TO SUPPORT THE
ELDER FINANCIAL ABUSE AWARENESS & WELLNESS
SYMPOSIUM; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF
REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Councilwoman Lillie Q. Odom is seeking approval of the City
Council to support the Fifth Annual Elder Financial Abuse Awareness & Wellness
Symposium, and
WHEREAS, the 2018 symposium will take place on Thursday, August 23, 2018,
from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Betty T. Ferguson Recreational Complex, 3000 NW
199th Street, Miami Gardens, and
WHEREAS, its purpose is to encourage and educate residents, specifically
senior residents and their caregivers on how to manage their financial and medical
wellness to the greatest extent, and
WHEREAS, identify theft and elder scamming tactics will be highlighted as well,
and
WHEREAS, the past symposiums included several government and private
agencies, and
WHEREAS, some of the recurring guest speakers were from Alliance for Aging,
Inc., Planning and Population Health and Healthy Aging Unit, Center for Family and
Child Enrichment Medical Outreach Team, Miami-Dade County State Attorney Office
and the City of Miami Gardens Economic Crime Unit, and
WHEREAS, the annual symposium is engaging and is well-received by the
attendees and presenters, and
WHEREAS, in support of the Fifth Annual Elder Financial Abuse Awareness &
Wellness Symposium, Councilwoman Lillie Q. Odom is requesting $1,000 from the
Special Events Account, and
WHEREAS, Councilwoman Lillie Q. Odom recommends that the City Council
approves this resolution,
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 allocation of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) from
Councilwoman Lillie Q. Odom's Special Events Account, to support the Fifth Annual
Elder Financial Abuse Awareness & Wellness Symposium.
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.
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OLIVER GILBER ,_11 AYOR
ATTEST:
MARib BATAILLE, CITY CLERK
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Resolution No. 2019-226-3355
"Corrected Reslution No. on 10/29/2019"
PREPARED BY: SONJA KNIGHTON DICKENS, CITY ATTORNEY
SPONSORED BY: COUNCILWOMAN LILLIE Q. ODOM
Moved by: Councilwoman Odom
Seconded by: Councilman Williams, Jr.
VOTE: 5-0
Mayor Oliver Gilbert, III X (Yes) (No)
Vice Mayor Erhabor Ighodaro, Ph.D. X (Yes) (No)
Councilwoman Lisa C. Davis X (Yes) (No)
Councilman Rodney Harris X (Yes) (No)
Councilwoman Lillie Q. Odom X (Yes) (No)
Councilwoman Felicia Robinson X (Yes) (No)
Councilman David Williams Jr X (Yes) (No)
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Resolution No.2019-226-3355
**Corrected Reslution No. on 10/29/2019**