Resolution 2023-32500 RESOLUTION NO. 2023-32500
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING A GRANT IN THE
AMOUNT OF $15,000 TO VOLUNTEERCLEANUP.ORG, A PROJECT
BY MIAMI-DADE COSTAL CLEANUP, INC., A FLORIDA NOT-FOR-
PROFIT CORPORATION, IN SUPPORT OF ITS PROGRAMMING
EFFORTS TO KEEP MIAMI BEACH AND ITS NATURAL HABITATS
FREE OF GARBAGE AND HARMFUL POLLUTANTS, AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK AND CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
THE CITY'S STANDARD GRANT AGREEMENT WITH RESPECT TO
THE FOREGOING; AND FURTHER, IN VIEW OF THE IMPORTANCE
OF THIS ORGANIZATION AND THE PUBLIC PURPOSES SERVED BY
THIS PROGRAMMING, DIRECTING THE CITY ADMINISTRATION TO
PRIORITIZE THE ALLOCATION OF A $15,000 GRANT TO
VOLUNTEERCLEANUP.ORG FOR BEACH CLEAN UP
PROGRAMMING, AS PART OF THE CITY'S ANNUAL BUDGET
PROCESS FOR FY2024.
WHEREAS, scientists estimate that more than 17 billion pounds of plastic enter
our ocean every year threatening marine life from corals polyps to sharks, the health of
people, and local economies; and
WHEREAS, International Coastal Cleanup (ICC), spearheaded by the Ocean
Conservancy, is the world's largest, one-day volunteer effort to clean up the marine
environment and raise awareness for plastic pollution in our oceans; and
WHEREAS, spearheaded globally by the Ocean Conservancy,
VolunteerCleanup.org organizes Miami-Dade County's local participation in this
worldwide event with 50+ shoreline cleanups around the County, engaging volunteers to
cleanup their neighborhoods, shorelines, and waterways as a way to raise awareness
about marine debris and encourage people to reduce their reliance on single-use
plastics; and
WHEREAS, VolunteerCleanup.Org is a project of Miami Dade Coastal Cleanup,
Inc., a tax approved 501(c)(3) public charity by the IRS and a Florida registered charity;
and
WHEREAS, to this day, VolunteerCleanup.Org has collected 17,771 pounds of
trash in Miami-Dade County and engaged over 2,984 volunteers; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission desire to approve a grant in the
amount of$15,000 to assist Volunteercleanup.org with its efforts to keep the City and its
beautiful beaches clean and plastic-free, subject to Volunteercleanup.org submitting a
report by November 1, 2023, documenting the objectives achieved with the grant
funding and compliance with all other terms of City's standard grant agreement; and
WHEREAS, further, in view of the importance of Clean Miami Beach's mission
and the public purposes served thereby, the Mayor and City Commission direct the City
Administration to prioritize the allocation of a $15,000 grant to Volunteercleanup.org for
its beach clean-up programming, as part of the City's annual budget process for
FY2024.
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 a grant in the amount of $:15,000.to Volunteercleanup.org,
a project by Miami-Dade Coastal Cleanup, Inc., a Florida not-for-profit corporation, in
support of its programming efforts to keep Miami Beach and its natural habitats free of
garbage and .harmful pollutants, and authorize the. City Clerk and City: Manager to
execute the City's standard grant agreement with respect to the foregoing; and further,
in view of the. importance of this organization and the public purposes served by this
programming,direct the City Administration to prioritize the allocation of a $15,000 grant
to Volunteercleanup.org for beach clean up programming, as :part of the City's annual
budget process for FY2024.
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PASSED and ADOPTED this eV' day of re4rk4rr , 2023.:.
ATTEST:
FEB 2 4 2023 Dan Gelber, Mayor
Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk _ �? " cy
(Sponsored.by Commissioner.David Richardson ?INCORP RATEDi'
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APPROVED.AS TO . .
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MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Rafael A. Paz, City Attorney
DATE: February 22,2023
SUBJECT:A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA,APPROVING A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF
$15,000 TO VOLUNTEERCLEANUP.ORG, A PROJECT BY MIAMI-DADE
COSTAL CLEANUP, INC., A FLORIDA NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION,
IN SUPPORT OF ITS PROGRAMMING EFFORTS TO KEEP MIAMI BEACH
AND ITS NATURAL HABITATS FREE OF GARBAGE AND HARMFUL
POLLUTANTS, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK AND CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE CITY'S STANDARD GRANT AGREEMENT
WITH RESPECT TO THE FOREGOING;AND FURTHER, IN VIEW OF THE
IMPORTANCE OF THIS ORGANIZATION AND THE PUBLIC PURPOSES
SERVED BY THIS PROGRAMMING, DIRECTING THE CITY
ADMINISTRATION TO PRIORITIZE THE ALLOCATION OF A $15,000
GRANT TO VOLUNTEERCLEANUP.ORG FOR BEACH CLEAN UP
PROGRAMMING, AS PART OF THE CITY'S ANNUAL BUDGET PROCESS
FOR FY2024.
ANALYSIS
Pursuant to the request of Commissioner David Richardson, the above-referenced Resolution
is submitted for consideration by the Mayor and City Commission at the February 22, 2023
Commission meeting.
SUPPORTING SURVEY DATA,
N/A
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The fiscal impact of this measure is $15,000.
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
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Sponsor
Commissioner David Richardson
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