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<br />-.4- <br /> <br /> <br />TO: <br /> <br />VIA: <br /> <br />FROM <br /> <br />DATE: <br /> <br />RE: <br /> <br />City of Sunny Isles Beach <br />18070 Q)llins Avenue <br />Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160 <br /> <br />City OJrmission <br />Norman S. Edelcup, Map <br />Lewis J. Thaler, VziEMap <br />Roslyn Brezin, O:rmissU:mr <br />Geny Goodman, O:rmissiorrr <br />Danny Iglesias, Gmri.ssiorrr <br /> <br />(305) 947-0606 Gty Hall <br />(305) 949-3113 Fax <br />(305) 947-2150 Building Department <br />(305) 947-5107 Fax <br /> <br />A John Szerlag, OtyManaw <br />Hans Ottinot, City A tumry <br />Jane A Hines, City C1erk <br /> <br />MEMORANDUM <br /> <br />Honorable Mayor and Gty Commission <br /> <br />A John Szerlag, Gty Manager Cl <br /> <br />Susan Simpson, Glltural and Human Services Direcr" <br /> <br />February 15,2007 <br /> <br />PAR1NERSHIP WIlli NORlli MIAMI BEAGILITILE LEAGUE <br />BASEBALL PROGRAM FOR TI-IE 2007 SEASON <br /> <br />RECOMMENDATION <br /> <br />It is recommended that the Gty Commission adopt the attached Resolution to commit to partner <br />with the North Miami Beach Little League baseball program by donating $2,500.00 (Two Thousand <br />Five Hundred Dollars) from the general fund. <br /> <br />REASONS <br /> <br />North Miami Beach Little League provides a quality baseball program to all residents in the <br />Northeast Miami-Dade area including Sunny Isles Beach as well as Golden Beach, Aventura, and <br />North Miami Beach. <br /> <br />They are a not-far-profit 501 (c)(3) corporation that relies on donations, sponsorships, and <br />fundraising events to help cover the expenses of league fees, uniforms, equipment, coaches, and <br />referees. This program serves the positive goal of teaching kids lifetime values of sportsmanship, <br />teamwork, and dedication. They follow the guidelines set by Little League Baseball's national <br />organization. With our partnership, we assist in providing the opportunity for a baseball program to <br />the youth of Sunny Isles Beach. Donations such as these allow the league to keep registration fees <br />low to encourage participation by all regardless of economic status. Scholarships are provided for <br />children of families with economic hardships. <br /> <br />ADDITIONAL INFORMATION <br /> <br />Funding is available in General Fund Account Number 10.511.5490. <br /> <br />Agenda Item <br /> <br />i oc~ <br />2-j<;-Ol <br /> <br />Date <br />