HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-096-3725 Rental Fee Waiver Breast and Heart Initiative RESOLUTION NO. 2019-096-3725
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
GARDENS, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING RENTAL FEE WAIVERS AT THE
BETTY T. FERGUSON RECREATIONAL COMPLEX BIRDS OF
PARADISE ROOM AND THE AUDITORIUM FOR THE WOMEN'S
BREAST AND HEART INITIATIVE AWARENESS EVENTS TAKING
PLACE SATURDAYS IN MARCH; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF
REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Women's Breast and Heart Initiative (WBHI) is a non-profit organization
dedicated to educating women about the importance of breast health and heart health with a
focus on early detection and prevention, because both are vital in fighting the diseases, and
WHEREAS, WBHI provides free breast and health education, access to free screenings
throughout their door-to-door campaign by targeting the underserved, and
WHEREAS, WBHI's mission is to fight breast cancer as a life threatening disease, one
household at a time, and
WHEREAS, WBHI has visited over 100,000 homes through their outreach which
averages out to more than 11,000 homes per year including homes in Miami Gardens, and
WHEREAS, Councilwoman Katrina Wilson is requesting the City of Miami Gardens
provide a meeting space at the Betty T. Ferguson Recreational Complex, 3000 NW 199th
Street Miami Gardens, Florida and waive all fees, and
WHEREAS, the awareness events will take place on Saturday, March 2, 9, 16, and 23,
2019 from 7:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS:
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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 rental fee waivers at the Betty T. Ferguson Recreational Complex Birds of Paradise
Room and the Auditorium for the Women's Breast and Heart Initiative Awareness Events.
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 27, 2019.
OLIVER GILBERT, III, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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MARIO BATAILLE, CITY CLERK
PREPARED BY: SONJA KNIGHTON DICKENS, CITY ATTORNEY
SPONSORED BY: COUNCILWOMAN KATRINA WILSON
Moved by: Mayor Gilbert
Seconded by: Vice Mayor Harris
VOTE: 7-0
Mayor Oliver Gilbert, III X (Yes) (No)
Vice Mayor Rodney Harris X (Yes) (No)
Councilwoman Katrina Wilson X (Yes) (No)
Councilman Erhabor Ighodaro, Ph.D. X (Yes) (No)
Councilwoman Lillie Q. Odom X (Yes) (No)
Councilman Reggie Leon X (Yes) (No)
Councilman David Williams Jr X (Yes) (No)
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