2017-29723 Reso RESOLUTION NO, 2017-29723
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING A
DONATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $250.00 FROM KAROSEN
STRATEGIC PARTNERS, LLC, AND APPROPRIATING THE
DONATION TO THE CITY'S EDUCATION FUND.
WHEREAS, Karosen Strategic Partners (KSP), LLC has a desire to support excellence
in education in the City of Miami Beach and has generously offered to donate $250.00 to the
City's education initiatives that benefit the youth of Miami Beach; and
WHEREAS, the City has an Education Fund which is used to fund education initiatives
concerning teacher recruitment/retention, communication, parental involvement, health and
well-being, student achievement, safety, and technology; and
WHEREAS, the donation will be utilized to support the public purpose of future
education programs for youth in Miami Beach.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND THE CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA that the Mayor and City
Commission hereby accept a donation in the amount of $250.00 from Karosen Strategic
Partners (KSP), LLC and hereby appropriate the $250.00 donation to the City of Miami Beach's
Education Fund.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this d S day of January, 2017.
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
DATE: January 25, 2017
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING A DONATION IN THE AMOUNT OF
$250.00 FROM KAROSEN STRATEGIC PARTNERS, LLC, AND
APPROPRIATING THE DONATION TO THE CITY'S EDUCATION FUND.
RECOMMENDATION
The Administration recommends the approval of this Resolution accepting a donation for $250.00
from Karosen Strategic Partners, LLC. This approval will assist the Youth Commission in
accomplishing its purpose to provide the youth of Miami Beach with a vehicle to learn about
government, participate in the process of City government, represent and articulate the needs of
youth in the City, and provide recommendations to the Mayor and City Commissioners on issues and
programs affecting the youth and teen population in the City.
ANALYSIS
At the June 8, 2016 City Commission meeting, Commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez
requested an Ordinance to create a Youth Commission in the City of Miami Beach. This matter
was discussed and Ordinance 2016-4017 amended Chapter 2 of the Code of the City of Miami
Beach entitled "Administration" to create the Youth Commission which is an advisory board of
the City. The purpose of the Youth Commission is to provide the youth of Miami Beach with a
vehicle to learn about government, participate in the process of City government, represent and
articulate the needs of youth in the City, and provide recommendations to the Mayor and City
Commissioners on issues and programs affecting the youth and tee population in the City.
The Youth Commission has the following powers and duties:
•Serve in an advisory capacity to the Mayor and City Commission with regard to issues
and programs affecting the City's youth and teen population;
•Foster increased City youth involvement in the affairs of City government;
'Research, discuss, and formulate recommendations on issues, activities, and concerns
of youth in the City;
'Comment upon existing or proposed legislation, ordinances, resolutions, and policies
that impact the youth in the City;
'Work with the youth organizations in the City and other cities, counties, states, and
countries to collaborate on shared issues and interests and to develop new ideas for
programs;
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•Submit to the Mayor and City Commissioners an annual report of activities of the Youth
Commission in the month of May prior to the end of the regular school year; and,
•Utilize social networking sites and/or technology to engage and inform youth in the City
of important City activities.
Karosen Strategic Partners (KSP), a consulting firm, requests to donate $250.00 to support the
efforts of the Miami Beach Youth Commission.
On January 17, 2017, the City of Miami Beach's Youth commission discussed the donation in
the amount of $250.00.As a result, the Miami Beach Youth Commission would like to utilize the
funds to support future programs for youth in Miami Beach.
KEY INTENDED OUTCOMES SUPPORTED
Achieve Educational (K-12) Excellence
Legislative Tracking
Organizational Development Performance Initiatives
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