HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-015-3414 Seat 6 MT Dance Ensamble Support RESOLUTION NO. 2020-015-3414
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
GARDENS, FLORIDA, ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM
COUNCILMAN IGHODARO'S SPECIAL EVENTS ACCOUNT IN
THE AMOUNT OF EIGHT HUNDRED DOLLARS ($800.00), MT
DANCE ENSEMBLE'S 2020 ACTIVITIES; PROVIDING FOR THE
ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the MT Dance Ensemble is an African American/Afro Caribbean
cultural and liturgical dance ministry and a subsidiary of Celestial Church of Christ - a
501(c)3 organization based in Miami, Florida, and
WHEREAS, for more than ten years, the group has empowered young girls in our
community by fostering a sense of cultural pride and identity, and
WHEREAS, the group was invited by Congresswoman Federica Wilson to deliver
a performance called "400 Years: Our Legacy, Our Possibilities" at the 27th Annual Dr.
Martin Luther King 5000 Role Model of Excellence Scholarship Breakfast, and
WHEREAS, Councilman Erhabor Ighodaro is requesting a sponsorship in the
amount of $800.00 from his Special Events Account (001-11-01-511-496-01) in support
of the MT Dance Ensemble's 2020 activities,
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 Councilman Ighodaro's Special Events Account (001-11-01-
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-015-3414
511-496-01) in the amount of Eight Hundred Dollars ($800.00), in support of the MT
Dance Ensemble's 2020 activities.
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 FEBRUARY 12, 2020.
Moved by: Mayor Oliver Gilbert, III
Second by: Vice Mayor Rodney Harris
VOTE: 7-0
Mayor Oliver Gilbert III X (Yes) (No)
Vice Mayor Rodney Harris X (Yes) (No)
Councilman Reggie Leon X (Yes) (No)
Councilwoman Lillie Odom X (Yes) (No)
Councilwoman Katrina Wilson X (Yes) (No)
Councilman David Williams Jr. X (Yes) (No)
Councilman Erhabor Ighodaro, Ph.D. X (Yes) (No)
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RESOLUTION NO. 2020-015-3414
OLIVER GILBERT, III, MAYOR
ATTEST:
MARIO BtATAILLE, CMC, CITY CLERK
PREPARED BY: SONJA KNIGHTON DICKENS, CITY ATTORNEY
SPONSORED BY: COUNCILMAN ERHABOR IGHODARO, PH.D.
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