HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-003-3558 Litter Control and Prevention Program RESOLUTION NO. 2021-003-3558
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER AND THE CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AND ATTEST
RESPECTIVELY, THAT CERTAIN AGREEMENT WITH THE
STATE OF FLORIDA, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
IN THE AMOUNT OF FIFTEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS
($15,000) FOR A LITTER CONTROL AND PREVENTION
PROGRAM, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO TO
AS EXHIBIT "A", AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE ANY AND ALL AGREEMENTS AND ATTENDANT
DOCUMENTS AS A RESULT OF THIS GRANT PROCESS;
AUTHORIZING A MATCH OF FUNDS; PROVIDING FOR THE
ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Gardens has proposed projects to the Florida
Department of Transportation and Keep America Beautiful, and
Whereas, the proposed projects were approved and the City of Miami Gardens
will receive $15,000 for litter prevention and tree projects in the City of Miami Gardens,
and
WHEREAS, this grant will implement and promote the "Drive It Home-Keep Our
Paradise Litter Free" campaign within our local community, and
WHEREAS, the "Drive It Home" campaign will be in conjunction with the National
Great American Clean-up with the purpose of bringing a coordinated effort towards
cleaning up local communities within the State, and
WHEREAS, the City shall be the local community coordinator for this event, and
WHEREAS, the Litter campaign will sponsor litter prevention initiatives, and
WHEREAS, workshops/presentations and other educational programs within the
local community, and
WHEREAS, this grant will benefit Stormwater Operations since street trash ends
up in the City's Stormwater System, if it is not picked up, and
WHEREAS, this is a reimbursable grant for the eligible expenses with matching,
monetary or inkind, required from the City in the amount of $15,000,
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 City Manager and the City Clerk to execute and attest
respectively, that certain agreement with the State of Florida, Department of
Transportation ; the amount of Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000) for a Litter Control
and Prevention Program, a copy of which is attached hereto to as Exhibit "A";
authorizes the City Manager to execute any and all agreements and attendant
documents as a result of this grant process; and authorizes a match of funds in the
amount of Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000.00).
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 JAN ' ( 1 2021.
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ATTEST:
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MARK/BATAILLE, CMC, CITY CLERK
PREPARED BY: SONJA KNIGHTON DICKENS, CITY ATTORNEY
SPONSORED BY: CAMERON D. BENSON, CITY MANAGER
Moved by: Vice Mayor Leon
Seconded by: Mayor Harris
VOTE: 7-0
Mayor Harris Yes
Vice Mayor Leon Yes
Councilwoman Campbell Yes
Councilwoman lghodaro Yes
Councilwoman Julien Yes
Councilman Stephens, Ill Yes
Councilwoman Wilson Yes
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