HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2023-3583RESOLUTION 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 THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS
($3,000.00) FOR USE OF THE CHIEF FRED MAAS BASEBALL FIELD TO PROVIDE A
RECREATIONAL BASEBALL PROGRAM FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2024;
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, in an amount not to exceed Three Thousand Dollars
($3,000.00) based on their requested schedule for calendar year 2024.
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, in an amount not to exceed Three Thousand Dollars
($3,000.00) based on their requested schedule for calendar year 2024.
Section 2. Authority of City Manager. The City Manager is hereby authorized to do all
things necessary to effectuate this Resolution.
Section 3. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective upon adoption.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of Novembe
Larisa Svechin, Mayor
ATTEST: ` APPROVED AS TO FORM
AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
Mauric o Betan ur, CMC, City Clerk Main E. Boileau, for Nabors, Giblin &
Nickerson, P.A., City Attorney
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Vote:
Mayor Svechin
Vice Mayor Joseph
Commissioner Lama
Commissioner Stuyvesant
Commissioner Viscarra
(Yes) (No)
(Yes) (No)
(Yes) (No)
(Yes) (No)
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VIA:
FROM:
DATE:
RE:
RECOMMENDATION:
City of Sunny Isles Beach
18070 Collins Avenue
Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160
(305) 947-0606 City Hall
(305) 949-3113 Fax
MEMORANDUM
Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners
Stan Morris, City Manager
Gayle Vasile, Cultural and Community Services Director
November 16, 2023
In -Kind Donation to North Miami Beach Little League
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
their Spring season, which runs from January 2024 through May 2024. Our donation would incluclE
waiving rental fees for the use of the Chief Fred Maas Baseball Field at Pelican Community Park. Base(
on the requested days and times, the rental fees waived would be for an amount not to exceed
$3,000.
FUNDING SOURCE:
There is no direct funding needed for this item other than personnel required to perform regular
ongoing maintenance of the field.
ATTACHMENTS:
Resolution
Item Number: 10.F