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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-207-3336 Seat 1 Annual Women's Conference RESOLUTION NO. 2019-207-3336 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL EVENTS ACCOUNT IN THE AMOUNT ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,000.00) FOR THE ANNUAL WOMEN'S CONFERENCE HOSTED BY GREATER NEW BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH OF MIAMI GARDENS, NUNC PRO TUNC, TO SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2019 AND SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2019; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, for over ninety (90) years, the Greater New Bethel Baptist Church (GNBBC) located at 17025 NW 22- Avenue, Miami Gardens, Florida has been one of the many mainstays in Miami-Dade Count, and WHEREAS, its community involvement/outreach benefits the City of Miami Gardens in various capacities, and WHEREAS, they are constantly working on improving the quality of life for many residents, and WHEREAS, some of their community programs/services includes: • A hot meal program for home-bound senior residents • Children's Day Care • Youth Scholarship Funds • Foreign Ministry • Women's Ccnferences/Workshops, and WHEREAS, the 2019 Women's Conference was held on Saturday, September 21, 2019 and Sunday, September 22, 2019 at the New Way Fellowship Praise & Worship Church, 16800 NW 22r,,, Avenue, Miami Gardens, FL 33056, and WHEREAS, the conference was designed to equip and empower women for greatness, WHEREAS, the Planning Committee have incurred expenses and they are requesting financial support, 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 the City Council Special Events Account in the amount of One Thousand Dollars ($1 ,000.00) for the Annual Women's Conference hosted by Greater New Bethel Baptist Church of Miami Gardens, nunc pro tunc, to Saturday, September 21, 2019 and Sunday, September 22, 2019. 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 25, 2019. OLIVER GILBERT, III, MAYOR ATTEST: MARIO BATAILLE, CITY CLERK PREPARED BY: SONJA KNIGHTON DICKENS, CITY ATTORNEY 2 Resolution No. 2019-207-3336 SPONSORED BY: COUNCILWOMAN LILLIE Q. ODOM Moved by: Councilman Williams Jr. Seconded by Councilman Williams 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) 3 Resolution No. 2019-207-3336