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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLTC 49-2002 1'..- -~ CITY OF MIAMI BEACH Office of the City Manager Letter to Commission No. 4-9.c!J/JLJZ m To: Mayor David Dermer and Members of the City Commission Date: February 14. 2002 From: EACH COMMUNITY HEROES AWARDS Subject: To commemorate the achievements of individuals and organizations that work for the benefit of the residents of Miami Beach, the City of Miami Beach has, for the past two years. awarded the Community Heroes Awards as recognition to outstanding individuals and organizations making a positive difference. The Community Heroes Awards program has been so successful, that in 2001, the Administration made it an annual awards program to coincide with the National Community Development Week celebration and revised the selection criteria for the awards. Criteria for nomination include: Any individual, public or private nonprofit organization, governmental agency, voluntary organization, or for-profit organization that has received CDBG or HOME funds in the past and has made significant contributions to the Miami Beach community. Criteria for selection of award recipients include: Outstanding volunteer work, serve as community leaders or role models, demonstrate acts of generosity or kindness and/or perform extraordinary accomplishments. Any Miami Beach resident, company, voluntary/non-profit or governmental organization, or agency operating in the City of Miami Beach makes nominations. A panel, comprised of members of the Community Relations Board, reviews the nominations and selects the award winners. Attached is a nomination form. This year National Community Development Week will be the week of April 1st to April P'. This annual national celebration is when entitlement cities across the country commemorate the myriad achievements made possible through the use of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) funds. In keeping with the Administration's desire to recognize the award winners during the celebration of National Community Development Week, the Administration has officially opened the nomination period and set a deadline for nominations of March 8, 2002. Award recipients will be notified and invited to attend an award presentation to take place April 2, 2002, during the celebration of National Community Development Week 2002 in the City of Miami Beach. Nominations should be directed to the attention of Joanna Revelo, Community Development Director. JMG\RCM\l\~c F:\NEIG\DevelopmentIL YSSETTEICDWEEKlHEROES\2OO2\COmm Heroes l TC.doc --' & Community Heroes Awards 2002 CDBG: Uniting Communities Across America NOMINATION INFORMATION CRITERIA Nominations are open to Miami Beach residents, companies, voluntary/non-profit or governmental organizations, or agencies operating in the City of Miami Beach that have received federal grant funds in the past from the following programs: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Emergency Shelter Grants (ESG), HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME), and/or Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS (HOPW A), and have made significant contributions to the Miami Beach community. Nominees must have demonstrated outstanding volunteer work, serve as community leaders or role models, demonstrate acts of generosity or kindness and/or have performed extraordinary accomplishments. Members of the Community Relations Board, the Community Development Advisory Committee, and/or the Community Development Division may not be nominated or make nominations. SELECTION PROCESS A nomination review panel, comprised of representatives from the City of Miami Beach Community Relations Board will review all nominations. The nominator may be contacted to verify the information provided. The nomination review panel will then forward the recommendations to the Community Development Division. CATEGORIES Award recipients will be chosen in the following categories: . Individual . Organization . Government Agency . Business Partner NOTIFICATION Award recipients will be notified by mail and invited to attend an award presentation to take place on April 2nd, coinciding with the celebration of National Community Development Week 2002 in the City of Miami Beach. PROCEDURE Nominations are open to Miami Beach residents, companies, voluntary/non-profit or governmental organizations, or agencies operating in the City of Miami Beach may submit a nomination. Members of the Community Relations Board, the Community Development Advisory Committee, and/or the Community Development Division may not be nominated or make nominations. The nomination deadline is March 8, 2002. CHECKLIST Before forwarding your nomination, please ensure you have completed the following steps: . Have you completed all sections of the nomination form? . Have you provided a brief description of the nominee's contributions? . Has the nominator signed the nomination form? . Have you attached two letters of support from other individuals/organizations? . Does each letter of support include the author's name and phone number? Please note: Completed nomination forms, letters of support and any other materials submitted wUl not be returned. For more information regarding the Community Heroes Awards, please call (305) 673-7260 lQ - Please complete and forward the following nomination form before March 8, 2002. For more information: BY PHONE (305) 673-7260 BY MAIL City of Miami Beach Neighborhood Services Department Comnnmity Development Division 1700 Convention Center Drive Miami Beach, FL 33139 Attn.: Community Heroes BY FAX City of Miami Beach Community Development Division (305) 673-7772 BY INTERNET Iyssettecripps@ci.miami-beach,fl.us NOMINATION FORM NOMINEE Name: Organization: Phone Number: Category: NOMINATOR Name: Organization: Address: City: Phone Number: Relationship to Nominee: State: Please provide a brief description (on a separate piece of paper) of the nominee's contributions to the Miami Beach community, as well as a brief description of the nominee's efforts. Two letters of supports from other individuals, which include the author's name and phone number, are also required. Other supporting materials may be provided, if desired. Please note: Completed nomination forms, letters of support, and any other materials submitted wiD not be returned. SIGNATURE I agree to nominate this person (organization) for the Community Heroes Awards and confirm that all information provided is accurate. I consent to having my name and photograph published. Signature of nominator Date "I' m CITY OF MIAMI BEACH - PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release City of Miami Beach, Florida Date: February 15,2002 F or Further Information Contact Nannette Rodriguez (305) 673-7575 http://ci.miami- beach.fl us THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH SEEKS COMMUNITY HEROES Miami Beach - Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manager, announced today that the City of Miami Beach is seeking nominations for the third annual Community Heroes Awards, a program to commemorate the achievements of individuals and organizations benefiting the residents of Miami Beach. It is an annual awards program with a celebration that coincides with the Community Development Week celebration in Miami Beach. This year, National Community Development Week will be the week of April 1 st to April 7th. This annual national celebration is when entitlement cities across the country commemorate the myriad achievements made possible through the use of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. Criteria for nomination include: Any individual, public or private nonprofit organization, governmental agency, voluntary organization, or for-profit organization that has received Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) or HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) funds in the past and has made significant contributions to the Miami Beach community. Four awards will be given, in the following categories: Individual, Organization, Government agency, and Business Partner. Deadline for nominations is March 8, 2002. Awards will be presented April 2, 2002, during the celebration of Community Development Week 2002 in Miami Beach. Criteria for selection of award recipients include: Outstanding volunteer work, serve as community leaders or role models, demonstrate acts of generosity or kindness and/or perform extraordinary accomplishments. Any Miami Beach resident, company, voluntary/non-profit or governmental organization or agency operating in the City of Miami Beach can make nominations. A panel comprised of members of the Community Relations Board reviews the nominations and selects the award winners. According to Mr. Gonzalez, the City of Miami Beach expects to receive approximately $2.8 million in CDBG funds for fiscal year 2002. These funds will provide broad-based community services that run the gamut from hot meals to neighborhood revitalization; from programs that assist the homeless to child care services; from elderly services to vocational tuition waivers to home-delivered meals. The programs funded with CDBG funds benefit one in every eight ofthe City's residents. "As it moves forward with the third year of this successful program, the City wants to celebrate the important contributions that individuals and organizations have made to our community," said Mr. Gonzalez. For more information, contact Joanna Revelo, Community Development Director at 305-673-7260. ### Call 305-673-7575NOICE to request material in accessible format, sign language interpreter (5 days in advance), or information on access for persons with disabilities. l t II ',,/ ,.If/l m CITY OF MIAMI BEACH - PRESS RELEASE For Further Information Contact Nannette Rodriguez (305) 673-7575 http://ei.miami -beach.fl. us For Immediate Release City of Miami Beach, Florida Date: February 15,2002 GRANT FUNDS TO REVITALIZE THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT WEEK DECLARED TO COMMEMORATE AcmEVEMENTS Miami Beach - Mayor David Dermer announced today that the City of Miami Beach will receive approximately $2.8 million Community Development Block Grant funds in 2002 to help revitalize the community. To commemorate the 27th year of receiving these funds, the Mayor and City Commission have declared Aprill st to April ?th as Community Development Week 2002, a week long celebration of the achievements of the Community Development Grant Program and its impact on the Miami Beach community. In a ceremony to be held at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 2nd, the City will present the third annual Community Heroes Awards to prominent Miami Beach leaders and/or organizations, whose efforts have contributed to the community. According to Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manager, the City of Miami Beach expects to receive $2,777,000 in CDBG funds for fiscal year 2002. CDBG funds will be used to provide broad-based community services that run the gamut from hot meals to neighborhood revitalization; to programs to assist the homeless and prevent homelessness; from child care services to elderly services; from vocational tuition waivers to home-delivered meals. The programs funded with CDBG funds benefit one in every eight of the City's residents. "The City has declared the Week of Aprill st to April ?th as Community Development Week to commemorate the important programs that CDBG funds have supported throughout the years," said Mr. Gonzalez. "CDBG funds have revitalized our neighborhoods, provided important public services and helped spur the economic development in our community." For the past several years, the largest allotment ofCDBG funds has been channeled to projects that provide citywide services and programs, resulting in economic revitalization that has impacted all residents of the areas. For more information, contact Joanna Revelo, Community Development Director at 305-673-7260. ### Ca1l305-673-7575NOICE to request material in accessible format, sign language interpreter (5 days in advance), or information on access for persons with disabilities.