Resolution 2021-31578 RESOLUTION NO. 2021-31578
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH TO RETROACTIVELY ACCEPT DONATIONS FROM THE
SAVE FOUNDATION, IN THE AMOUNT OF $32,000, AND LARRY AND
HELEN CIMENT, IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,000, FOR THE CITY'S FOOD
PANTRY PROGRAM, AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER,
OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO MAKE ANY NECESSARY REIMBURSEMENTS
AND/OR EXPENDITURES OF THE AFORESTATED DONATIONS IN
FURTHERANCE OF, AND CONSISTENT WITH, THE AFORESTATED EVENT
AND PURPOSE.
WHEREAS, the. City of. Miami Beach is offering food assistance to qualifying residents
who have lost their employment and are experiencing food insecurity through the City's Food
Pantry Program: and
WHEREAS, residents interested in this service may fill out the Food Application Form by
visiting https://www.miamibeachfl.gov/food/ where, upon receipt of the application, they will be
contacted by the City Administration with a date, time and location for food pick up; and
WHEREAS, an average of 192 Miami Beach households are served weekly through the
Food. Pantry. Program, and the Program does its best to accommodate food packages for
vegetarian and kosher households as well; and
WHEREAS, the City has received donations in a total amount of $33,500 for its Food
Pantry Program from the SAVE Foundation ($32,000) and Larry and Helen Ciment ($1,000);
and
WHEREAS, the City Administration recommends that the City Commission retroactively
approve and authorize the City's acceptance of the aforestated donations, and authorize the
City Manager, or his designee, to make any necessary reimbursements and/or expenditures of
the aforestated donation in furtherance of, and consistent with, the aforestated event and
purpose.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City
Commission hereby approve and authorize the City of Miami Beach to retroactively accept the
donations from the SAVE Foundation, in the amount of$32,000, and Larry and Helen Ciment, in
the amount of $1,000, for the City's Food Pantry Program, and authorize the City Manager, or
his designee, to make any necessary reimbursements and/or expendituresof the aforestated
donations in furtherance of, and consistent with, the aforestated event and purpose.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 10th day of February 2021.
ATTEST:
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MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Raul J.Aguila, Interim City Manager
DATE: February 10, 2021
SUBJECT:A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA,APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH TO RETROACTIVELY ACCEPT DONATIONS FROM
THE SAVE FOUNDATION, IN THE AMOUNT OF $32,000, AND LARRY AND
HELEN CIMENT, IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,000, FOR THE CITY'S FOOD
PANTRY PROGRAM,AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER,
OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO MAKE ANY NECESSARY REIMBURSEMENTS
AND/OR EXPENDITURES OF THE AFORESTATED DONATIONS IN
FURTHERANCE OF, AND CONSISTENT WITH, THE AFORESTATED
EVENT AND PURPOSE.
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Resolution.
BACKGROUND/HISTORY
The City of Miami Beach is offering food assistance to qualifying residents who have lost their
employment and are experiencing food insecurity through the City's Food Pantry Program.
Residents interested in this service may fill out the Food Application Form by visiting
https://www.miamibeachfl.gov/food/where, upon receipt of the application,they will be contacted
by the City Administration with a date, time and location for food pick up. An average of 192
Miami Beach households are served weekly through the Food Pantry Program, and the
Program does its best to accommodate food packages for vegetarian and kosher households
as well.
The City has received donations in a total amount of $33,500 for its Food Pantry Program from
the SAVE Foundation ($32,000) and Larry and Helen Ciment($1,000).
SUPPORTING SURVEY DATA
NA
CONCLUSION
The City Administration recommends that the City Commission retroactively approve and
authorize the City's acceptance of the aforestated donations, and authorize the City Manager, or
his designee, to make any necessary reimbursements and/or expenditures of the aforestated
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donation in furtherance of, and consistent with,the aforestated event and purpose.
Applicable Area
- Not Applicable
Is this a "Residents Right Does this item utilize G.O.
to Know" item. pursuant to Bond Funds?
City Code Section 2-14?
No No
Strategic Connection
Non-Applicable
Legislative Tracking
Marketing and Communications
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