HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-020-3419 Seat 4 AJ King Park Waiver Womens Breast and Heart RESOLUTION NO. 2020-020-3419
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
GARDENS, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING RENTAL FEE WAIVERS AT AJ
KING PARK 4230 NW 178TH STREET MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA 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 AJ KING PARK 4230 NW 17811 Street Miami Gardens, Florida and
waive all fees, and
WHEREAS, the awareness events will take place on Saturday, March 7, 14, 21, and 28,
2020 from 7:00 a.m. to 11 :00 a.m.,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS:
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-020-3419
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 AJ King Park 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 12, 2020.
Moved by: Mayor Oliver Gilbert, III
Second by: Vice Mayor Rodney Harris
VOTE: 7-0
Mayor Oliver Gilbert III X (Yes) (No)
Vice Mayor Rodney Harris X (Yes) (No)
Councilman Reggie Leon X (Yes) (No)
Councilwoman Lillie Odom X (Yes) (No)
Councilwoman Katrina Wilson X (Yes) (No)
Councilman David Williams Jr. X (Yes) (No)
Councilman Erhabor Ighodaro, Ph.D. X (Yes) (No)
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RESOLUTION NO.2020-020-3419
OLIVER GILBERT, III, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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MARIO BATAILLE, CMC, CITY CLERK
REVIEWED BY: SONJA KNIGHTON DICKENS, CITY ATTORNEY
SPONSORED BY: COUNCILWOMAN KATRINA WILSON
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RESOLUTION NO.2020-020-3419