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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-109-3214 Ederly Affairs - Betty T Ferguson Orchid RoomRESOLUTION NO. 2017 - 109 -3214 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING A RENTAL FEE WAIVER FOR USE OF THE BETTY T. FERGUSON RECREATIONAL CENTER (ORCHID ROOM) FOR FOUR (4) CONSECUTIVE MEDICARE NEIGHBORHOOD EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS STARTING IN JUNE 2017; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, Councilwoman Lillie Q. Odom and the Elderly Affairs Advisory Committee are committed to continue the educational workshops to assist individuals turning 65 and older to better understand the terms, policy updates and options that are available through Medicare, and WHEREAS, Councilwoman Odom is requesting that the City provide the Orchid Room in -kind at the Betty T. Ferguson Recreational Center, 3000 NW 199th Street, Miami Gardens, Florida for four (4) sessions, and WHEREAS, the workshops will be conducted by Humana experts and will occur on June 22nd, July 20th, August 24th, and September 21, 2017, 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 supports the Medicare Neighborhood Educational Workshops, and hereby waives the rental fee for Betty T. Ferguson Recreational Center (Orchid Room) to be utilized for this purpose on June 22nd, July 20th, August 24th, and September 21, 2017. 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 JUNE 14, 2017. OLIVER GILBERT, III, MAYOR ATTEST: RONETTA TAYLOR, MMC, CITY CLERK PREPARED BY: SONJA KNIGHTON DICKENS, CITY ATTORNEY SPONSORED BY: COUNCILWOMAN LILLIE Q. ODOM Moved by: I.-DA V1 i's Seconded by: 90 9 /iSo o VOTE: -7-o Mayor Oliver Gilbert, III ✓ (Yes) (No) Vice Mayor Erhabor Ighodaro, Ph.D. ✓ (Yes) (No) Councilwoman Lisa C. Davis ✓ (Yes) (No) Councilman Rodney Harris / (Yes) (No) Councilwoman Lillie Q. Odom ✓ (Yes) (No) Councilwoman Felicia Robinson (Yes) (No) Councilman David Williams Jr (Yes) (No) Resolution No. 2017 - 109 -3214 18605 NW 27`h Avenue Miami Gardens, Florida 33056 ADD ON ITEM City of Miami Gardens Agenda Cover Memo Council Meeting Date: June 14, 2017 Item Type: Resolution Ordinance Ober X EnterX in box Fiscal Impact: (EnterX in box) Yes No Ordinance Reading: (EnterX in box) 1st Reading 20+ Reading Public Hearing: Yes No Yes No (Enter X in box) X Funding Source: Advertising Requirement: Yes No (Enter X in box) X Contract /P.O. Required: Yes No RFP /RFQ /Bid #: (Enter X in box) X Strategic Plan Related Yes N0 Strategic Plan Priority Area: Strategic Plan Obj. /Strategy: x (Enter X in box) Enhance Organizational Q Bus. & Economic Dev p Public Safety. N/A Public Safety X Quality of Education E] Qual. of Life & City Image 0 Communication Sponsor Name Lillie Q. Odom Department: Mayor /Council Council Member Shw Tim 71 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING A RENTAL FEE WAIVER FOR USE OF THE BETTY T. FERGUSON RECREATIONAL CENTER (ORCHID ROOM) FOR FOUR (4) CONSECUTIVE MEDICARE NEIGHBORHOOD EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS STARTING IN JUNE 2017; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Staff Summary: Councilwoman Odom and the Elderly Affairs Advisory Committee are committed to continue the educational workshops to assist individuals turning 65 and older to better understand the terms, policy updates and options that are available via Medicare. Councilwoman Odom is requesting that the city provide the Orchid Room as in -kind at the Betty T. Ferguson Recreational Center, 3000 NW 199th Street, Miami Gardens, Florida for four (4) sessions. The workshops will be conducted by Humana experts and they will occur on June 22, July 20, August 24 and September 21, 2017. 18605 NW 27th Avenue Miami Gardens, Florida 33056 That the City Council approves the attached resolution. Attachment: