2011-27768 Reso RESOLUTION NO. 2011 -27768
A RESOLUTION RETROACTIVELY AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF
$20,154 IN CASH DONATIONS MADE TO THE CITY TO SUPPORT THE
PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT'S UNDER 15 TRAVELING
SOCCER TEAM, TO DEFRAY THE TEAM'S TRAVEL EXPENSES TO
DECATUR, ALABAMA ON JUNE 10 -12, 2011, FOR THE REGIONAL YOUTH
SOCCER PRESIDENT'S CUP CHAMPIONSHIP, AND TO DES MOINES,
IOWA, ON JULY 7 -10, 2011, FOR THE NATIONAL YOUTH SOCCER
PRESIDENT'S CUP CHAMPIONSHIP; AND FURTHER APPROPRIATING
SUCH FUNDS FOR THE PAYMENT OF EXPENSES INTO ACCOUNT NO.
011 - 0950 - 000353.
WHEREAS, the Recreation Division accepts donations from community partners and
individuals to benefit specific sports interests stipulated by the entity presenting the donation;
and
WHEREAS, these donations help the community become more involved with the City's
Recreation Division and support the children within the community; and
WHEREAS, depending on the level of donation, the community partner may receive
advertising space in the Recreation Review, a plaque with a picture of the team, a banner, etc.;
and
WHEREAS, the most recent example of this generous community support for the City's
recreatonal activities was the effort to raise the funds needed to send our Under 15 Traveling
Soccer Team, coaches and staff to travel outside the state to compete in the United States
Youth Soccer President's Cup Regional Tournamement in Decatur, Alabama in June, then to
DesMoines, Iowa for the National Championship in July; and
WHEREAS, the team worked digently to fundraise as well as paying a portion of the
expenses, and the balance of the needed funding was provided by individuals and businesses
throughout the community who made donations to ensure the team was able to participate; and
WHEREAS, in total, the City accepted donations, in the amount of $20,154, from
numerous community businesses and individuals to defray the Under 15 Traveling Soccer
Team's expenses to travel to the Regional and National Championships; and
WHEREAS, Recreation staff, in cooperation with individuals and businesses within our
community, continues to work diligently to identify donations to not just off -set the costs of
recreational team and league expenses, but to create an involved atmosphere within the
community.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City
Commission, hereby retroactively authorize the acceptance of $20,154 in cash donations, made
to the City to support the Parks and Recreation Department's Under 15 Traveling Soccer Team,
to defray the team's travel expenses to Decatur, Alabama on June 10 -12, 2011, for the Regional
Youth Soccer President's Cup Championship, and to Des Moines, Iowa on July 7 -10, 2011, for
the National Championship; and appropriating such funds for payment of expenses into Account
No. 011- 0950 - 000353.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 1 /P1 day of October, 2011.
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COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
Condensed Title:
A Resolution retroactively authorizing the acceptance of $20,154 in cash donations made to the City
to benefit of the Parks and Recreation Department's Under 15 Traveling Soccer Team's travel
expenses to attend the Regional and National Youth Soccer Championships, and further appropriating
such funds for payment of said expenses into account 011 - 0950 - 000353.
Key Intended Outcome Supported:
Increase satisfaction with family recreational activities
Supporting Data (Surveys, Environmental Scan, etc.): Miami Beach Customer Survey
indicates 84.9% of residents rated the City's Recreation programs as either excellent or good.
Issue:
Should the City accept donations /sponsorships for the Under 15 Traveling Soccer Team?
Item Summary /Recommendation:
The City's Parks and Recreation Department regularly accepts donations from community partners
and individuals to benefit specific sports interests, normally stipulated by the entity presenting the
donation. These donations help the community become more involved with the City's Recreation
Division, and support the activities of the children within the community. Depending on the level of
donation, the community partner may receive a plaque with a picture of the sponsored team, a
banner, etc. Most recently, the City accepted donations totalling $ 20,154 from various community
businesses and individuals to defray expenses for the Under 15 Traveling Soccer Team to travel and
compete in Regional and National Youth Soccer Championships. These expenses included
transportation, lodging, meals, etc. As you may recall, the Under 15 team competed successfully in
the regional competition and excelled at the national event.
It is recommended that the Mayor and Commission retroactively accept the donations provided to the
City to support the efforts of the Under 15 Traveling Soccer team to travel to the regional and national
competitions.
Advisory Board Recommendation:
N/A
Financial Information:
Source of Amount Account
Funds: 1 $20,154 #. 011
OBPI Total
Financial Impact Summary: These deposited donations assist in defraying the cost of the U15
Traveling Soccer Team's expenses to the Regional and National Youth Soccer President's Cup
Tournament in June and July, 2011.
City Clerk's Office Legislative Tracking:
Kevin Smith, Director of Parks and Recreation
Sign - Offs:
Departmen`*r: tor � ss taut ity Manager City Manager
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City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, www.miamibeachfl.gov
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Matti Herrera Bower and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manager
DATE: October 19, 2011
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SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION RETROACTIVELY AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF
$20,154 IN CASH DONATIONS MADE TO THE CITY TO SUPPORT THE
PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT'S UNDER 15 TRAVELING
SOCCER TEAM, TO DEFRAY THE TEAM'S TRAVEL EXPENSES TO
DECATUR, ALABAMA, ON JUNE 10 -12, 2011, FOR THE REGIONAL
YOUTH SOCCER PRESIDENT'S CUP CHAMPIONSHIP, AND TO DES
MOINES, IOWA, ON JULY 7 -10, 2011, FOR THE NATIONAL YOUTH
SOCCER PRESIDENT'S CUP CHAMPIONSHIP, AND FURTHER
APPROPRIATING SUCH FUNDS FOR THE PAYMENT OF EXPENSES INTO
ACCOUNT NO. 011 - 0950 - 000353.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the resolution.
KEY INTENDED OUTCOME SUPPORTED
Increase satisfaction with recreational programs.
BACKGROUND
The City of Miami Beach Parks and Recreation Department regularly accepts donations from
community partners and individuals to benefit specific sports interests stipulated by the entity
making the donation. These donations provide opportunities for the donors to become more
involved with the City's Parks and Recreation Department's programs by supporting the children's
participation in various activities. Depending on the level of donation, the community partner may
receive a plaque with a picture of the sponsored team, a banner, etc.
ANALYSIS
The most recent example of this generous community support for the City's recreational activities
was the effort to raise the funds needed to send our Under 15 Traveling Soccer Team, coaches
and staff to travel outside the state to compete in the United States Youth Soccer President's Cup
Tournamement. The Regionial Soccer Championships were held in Decatur, Alabama in June. The
team worked digently to fundraise, as well as paying a portion of their own expenses. The
remaining balance needed was provided by individuals and businesses throughout the community
who made donations to ensure the team was able to participate in the Region III tournament. Our
team was successful in bringing home the Regional Championship and then had to travel to
DesMoines, Iowa, in July to compete in the National Championship against teams from California,
Kansas and New Jersey. In total the City accepted donations totalling $20,154 from numerous
community businesses and individuals to assist the Under 15 Traveling Soccer Team to travel and
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compete in Regional and National Youth Soccer Championships. These costs included, for both
trips, transportation, lodging, meals and other ancillary expenses.
Staff, in cooperation with individuals and businesses within our community, continues to work
diligently to identify donations to not just off -set the costs of recreational team and league
expenses, but to create an involved atmosphere within the community.
CONCLUSION
The Administration recommends the adoption of the attached resolution accepting these generous
donations and appropriating them to defray the Under 15 Traveling Soccer team's travel expenses.
JMG /HMF/ /JEM
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