HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2023-3455RESOLUTION NO. 2023 -�
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH,
FLORIDA, APPROVING AN IN-KIND DONATION TO THE NORTH MIAMI BEACH
LITTLE LEAGUE IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS
($10,000.00) FOR USE OF THE CHIEF FRED MAAS BASEBALL FIELD TO PROVIDE A
RECREATIONAL BASEBALL PROGRAM FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2023;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO
EFFECTUATE THIS RESOLUTION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Sunny Isles Beach ("City") is committed to providing a variety of
quality recreational opportunities to our community; and
WHEREAS, North Miami Beach Little League is a non-profit organization that provides a
youth baseball program to the residents of the City; and
WHEREAS, the City relies upon the North Miami Beach Little League for its resident to
participate in youth baseball because there are an insufficient number of resident participants
for the City to operate its own league; and
WHEREAS, the North Miami Beach Little League and the City are dedicated to activities
that benefit the children of the Sunny Isles Beach community; and
WHEREAS, the North Miami Beach Little League organization has requested use of the
Chief Fred Maas Baseball Field to provide a recreational baseball program including the annual
Challenger Program which is a short off-season baseball program that provides the opportunity
for disabled players to partner with volunteer players to play baseball in a fun and safe
environment, including City residents; and
WHEREAS, the City of Sunny Isles Beach is dedicated to supporting these activities with
an in-kind donation for the use of the field, as well as City personnel to assist in these sport
activities, in an amount not to exceed Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) based on their
requested schedule for calendar year 2023.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SUNNY
ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Approval of Donation. The City Commission hereby approves the in-kind
donation to the North Miami Beach Little League for use of the Chief Fred Maas Baseball Field
located at Pelican Community Park, and City personnel assisting in these sport activities, in an
amount not to exceed Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) based on their requested schedule
for calendar year 2023.
Section 2. Authority of City Manager. The City Manager is hereby authorized to do all
things necessary to effectuate this Resolution.
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Section 3. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 19th day of January 2023.
Larisa Svechin, Mayor
, CMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM
AND LEGAL.S FFICIENCY:
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Valerie Vicente, City Attorney
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Mayor Svechin
Vice Mayor Viscarra
Commissioner Joseph
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City of Sunny Isles Beach
18070 Collins Avenue
Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160
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(305) 947-0606 City Hall
(305) 949-3113 Fax
MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners
VIA: Stan Morris, City Manager
FROM: Gayle Vasile, Director of Cultural & Community Services
DATE: January 19, 2023
RE: In-kind donation to North Miami Beach Little League
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of this Resolution.
REASONS:
The North Miami Beach Little League provides a quality baseball program for children who reside it
Sunny Isles Beach, as well as the surrounding communities. In order to keep enrollment costs low for
participants, the program relies on volunteer coaches and staff, as well as filed -use donations from
participating cities. The city wishes to continue their relationship by offering an in-kind donation for
the 2023 calendar year. Our donation would include waiving rental fees for use of the Chief Fred Maas
Baseball Field at Pelican Community Park. Based on the requested days and times, the rental fee!
waived would be for an amount not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000).
ATTACHMENTS:
Resolution
Item Number: 10.6