HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-008-3407 Mayor Laptop Giveaway RESOLUTION NO. 2020-008-3407
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING MAYOR OLIVER
GILBERT TO COLLECT MONEY FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE
MAYOR'S LAPTOP GIVEAWAY FOR THE YEAR 2020;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXPEND MONEY
DONATED TO THE CITY FOR CHARITABLE AND
COMMUNITY PURPOSES FOR THE LAPTOP GIVEAWAY;
AND DIRECTING THAT THE CITY MANAGER POST THE
DONATION REQUEST ON THE CITY'S WEBSITE; PROVIDING
FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, for the past several years, Mayor Oliver Gilbert has raised money to
purchase laptops to give to graduating high school students who are matriculating to
college, and
WHEREAS, Mayor Gilbert is hereby requesting authorization to collect money for
the purpose of the Mayor's Laptop Giveaway for this year, and
WHEREAS, Mayor Gilbert is also requesting authorization for the City Manager
to expend money donated to the City for charitable and community purposes for the
Laptop Giveaway, and
WHEREAS, the attached Resolution further directs that the City Manager post
the donation request on the City's website,
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 Mayor Oliver Gilbert to collect money for the purpose of the Mayor's
Laptop Giveaway for the year 2020, authorizes the City Manager to expend money
donated to the City for charitable and community purposes for the Laptop Giveaway,
and directs that the City Manager post the donation request on the City's website.
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 JANUARY 22, 2020.
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ILBERT, III, MAYOR
ATTEST:
MARIO BATAILLE, CMC, CITY CLERK
PREPARED BY: SONJA KNIGHTON DICKENS, CITY ATTORNEY
SPONSORED BY: MAYOR OLIVER GILBERT, III
Moved by: Councilman Wiilliams
Seconded by: Councilwoman Odom
VOTE: 6-0
Mayor Gilbert Absent
Vice Mayor/Council Member Harris Yes
Council Member Ighodaro Yes
Council Member Odom Yes
Council Member Leon Yes
Council Member Williams Jr. Yes
Council Member Wilson Yes
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