2017-30097 ResolutionRESOLUTION NO. 2017 -30097
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 CASH AND IN -KIND DONATIONS
FROM THE PROCTOR AND GAMBLE COMPANY, GENERAL
MILLS INC., PARTICIPANT MEDIA LLC., AND PENGUIN
RANDOM HOUSE LLC., IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $16,667,
FOR THE WONDER #CHOOSEKIND INITIATIVE; AND
FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, OR HIS
DESIGNEE, TO MAKE SUCH EXPENDITURES AND /OR
REIMBURSEMENTS CONSISTENT WITH THE AFORESTATED
EVENTS AND PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, in November 2017, the City of Miami Beach ( "City ") participated in the
Wonder #ChooseKind City initiative — a campaign conducted in partnership with City of
Kindness, Lionsgate, and Participant Media, which invited people in cities across the country to
participate in kind acts as part of World Kindness Day on November 13, 2017; and
WHEREAS, this initiative culminated with a special screening of the film Wonder in Miami
Beach on November 16, 2017; and
WHEREAS, the theme of the movie Wonder worked hand in hand with Miami Beach's
City of Kindness initiative, which engages local communities by encouraging residents, visitors
and employees to practice kindness in every area of their life -- spreading love and positivity
throughout the urban island; and
WHEREAS, the City secured cash and in -kind donations in the total amount of $16,667
from The Proctor and Gamble Company, General Mills Inc., Participant Media LLC., and
Penguin Random House LLC.; and
WHEREAS, the Administration recommends the retroactive approval and acceptance of
cash and in -kind donations, in the total amount of $16,667, from the above -named sponsors of
the Wonder #ChooseKind initiative.
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 Manager to retroactively accept cash and
in -kind donations from Proctor and Gamble Company, General Mills Inc., Participant Media
LLC., and Penguin Random House LLC., in the total amount of $16,667, from the above -named
sponsors for the Wonder #ChooseKind initiative; and further authorize the City Manager, or his
designee, to make such expenditures and /or reimbursements consistent with the aforestated
events and purposes.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 13th day of December, 2017.
ATTEST:
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
DATE: December 13, 2017
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 CASH AND IN -KIND DONATIONS FROM
THE PROCTOR AND GAMBLE COMPANY, GENERAL MILLS INC., PARTICIPANT
MEDIA LLC., AND PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE LLC., IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF
$16,667, FOR THE WONDER #CHOOSEKIND INITIATIVE; AND FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO MAKE SUCH
EXPENDITURES AND /OR REIMBURSEMENTS CONSISTENT WITH THE
AFORESTATED EVENTS AND PURPOSES.
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the resolution.
ANALYSIS
In November 2017, the City of Miami Beach ( "City ") participated in the Wonder #ChooseKind City
initiative — a campaign conducted in partnership with City of Kindness, Lionsgate, and Participant
Media, which invited people in cities across the country to participate in kind acts as part of World
Kindness Day on November 13, 2017.
This initiative culminated with a special screening of the film Wonder in Miami Beach on November
16, 2017. The theme of the movie Wonder worked hand in hand with Miami Beach's City of
Kindness initiative, which engages local communities by encouraging residents, visitors and
employees to practice kindness in every area of their life -- spreading love and positivity throughout
the urban island.
The City secured cash and in -kind donations in the total amount of $16,667 from The Proctor and
Gamble Company, General Mills Inc., Participant Media LLC., and Penguin Random House LLC.
CONCLUSION
The Administration recommends the retroactive approval and acceptance of cash and in -kind
donations, in the total amount of $16,667, from the above -named sponsors of the Wonder
#ChooseKind initiative and further authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to make such
expenditures and /or reimbursements consistent with the aforestated events and purposes.
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