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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-183-3312 Seat 2 Support NAACP Miami-Dade Annual Fundraising Gala RESOLUTION NO. 2019-183-3312 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING A SPONSORSHIP FOR THE NAACP'S MIAMI-DADE BRANCH ANNUAL FUNDRAISING GALA IN THE AMOUNT OF TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000.00) FROM COUNCILMAN LEON'S PUBLIC AFFAIRS ACCOUNT; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the Miami-Dade Branch of the NAACP is the local presence of the nation's oldest (founded 1909) and largest civil rights organization functioning as a member of the Florida State Conference of Branches carrying out the policies of the National Association, and WHEREAS, the organization continues its work to achieve equality of rights and eliminate race prejudice among the citizens of the United States, and WHEREAS, on Saturday, September 21, 2019 at the Charles F. Dodge City Center of Pembroke Pines, the organization will celebrate 31 years of service to the Miami-Dade community at their Freedom Fund Soiree, and WHEREAS, Councilman Reggie Leon is requesting a sponsorship not to exceed the amount of Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) from his Public Affairs Account in support of the NAACP's Miami-Dade Branch Annual Fundraising Gala, 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 a sponsorship for the NAACP's Miami-Dade Branch Annual Resolution No. 2019-183-3312 Fundraising Gala for Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) from Councilman Leon's Public Affairs Account. 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 SEPTEMBER 11 , 2019. (Y — I om OLIV ILBERT, III, MAYOR ATTEST: MARIO BATAILLE, CITY CLERK PREPARED BY: SONJA KNIGHTON DICKENS, CITY ATTORNEY SPONSORED BY: COUNCILMAN REGGIE LEON Moved by: Moved by: Councilman Williams Jr. Seconded by: Councilwoman Odom 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) Page 2 of 2