HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2014-2322RESOLUTION NO. 2014- z3z2,
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING A CHARITABLE
CONTRIBUTION TO THE SUNNY ISLES BEACH K -8 TRUST FUND
FOR THE FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY (FIU) FIRST
GENERATION COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, IN AN
AMOUNT OF FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS (55,000.00); AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO
EFFECTUATE THIS RESOLUTION: PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Commission has made a strong commitment to provide
educational opportunities to the youth of the City of Sunny Isles Beach; and
WHEREAS, the City's commitment to education is demonstrated by the partnership
between the City and the School Board of Miami -Dade County to create the Norman S. Edelcup
Sunny Isles Beach K -8 School; and
WHEREAS, on December 15. 2011 via Resolution No. 2011 -1827, the City
Commission created a College Scholarship Program for high school students from the City of
Sunny Isles Beach; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to continue its commitment to education and wishes to
donate Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) to the Sunny Isles Beach K -8 Trust Fund for the FIU
First Generation College Scholarship Program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Approval of Contribution. The City Commission hereby approves a contribution
of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) to the Sunny Isles Beach K -8 Trust Fund for the FIU First
Generation College Scholarship Program.
Section 2. Authorization of Citv 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.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 16a day of Cc
ATTEST:-
Jane A. Hines; MMC, City Clerk
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Mayor Norman S. Edelcup
Vice Mayor Isaac Aelion
Commissioner Jeanette Gatto
Commissioner Jennifer Levin
Commissioner George "Bud" Scholl
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MEMORANDUM
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Commission
VIA: Christopher J. Russo, City Manager
FROM: Susan Simpson, Cultural and Community Services Director
DATE: 10/16/2014
RE: First Generation Scholarship Donation to Florida International
University in the amount of Five Thousand Dollars.
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Commission consider the attached resolution.
REASONS:
Students who attend Florida International University, that are the first generation
of their family to attend college, may apply for scholarship funds to help pay for
their education. This is a federal program and all donations made to this special
fund are matched by the federal government. A donation by the City of Sunny
Isles Beach, through the Sunny Isles Beach K -8 School Trust, of $5,000 will
ultimately be $10,000 which will result in $1,000 scholarships to ten (10) students
who are residents of Sunny Isles Beach.
FUNDING SOURCE:
Funds are budgeted for and available in the City Commissions Grants /
Donations Budget in the General Fund.