HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-018-3417 Seat 6 Support Free Community Gospel Concert RESOLUTION NO. 2020-018-3417
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 TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000.00), FOR
A FREE COMMUNITY GOSPEL CONCERT; PROVIDING FOR
THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Councilman Erhabor Ighodaro believes that music is a vehicle for
connecting people and strengthening social bonds, and
WHEREAS, Music increases contact, coordination, and cooperation with others;
impacts a person's mental capacity, improving one's ability to think and empathize; and
increases cultural cohesion, offering diverse population an opportunity to connect over a
common love, and
WHEREAS, Councilman Ighodaro will host a free community Gospel Concert at
the Betty T. Ferguson Recreational Center's Amphitheater on Saturday, April 11, 2020,
and
WHEREAS, Councilman Erhabor Ighodaro is requesting a sponsorship in the
amount of$2,000.00 from his Special Events Account (001-11-01-511-496-01) in support
of the free community Gospel Concert,
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. 2020-018-3417
511-496-01) in the amount of Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00), in support of the free
community Gospel Concert.
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 2020-018-3417
OLIVER GILBERT, III, MAYOR
ATTEST:
MARIO E3ATAILLE, CMC, CITY CLERK
PREPARED BY: SONJA KNIGHTON DICKENS, CITY ATTORNEY
SPONSORED BY: COUNCILMAN ERHABOR IGHODARO, PH.D.
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