Resolution 2023-32501 RESOLUTION NO. 2023-32501
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 CLEAN MIAMI BEACH, 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 CLEAN MIAMI BEACH, INC. FOR BEACH CLEAN
UP PROGRAMMING, AS PART OF THE CITY'S ANNUAL BUDGET
PROCESS FOR FY2024.
WHEREAS, Clean Miami Beach, Inc. ("Clean Miami Beach") is a not-for-profit
corporation of the State of Florida, founded by Miami Beach resident Sophie Ringel
dedicated to the protection of beautiful Miami Beach and its marine wildlife; and
WHEREAS, as engagement grew and word of Ringel's commitment to a clean
and safe environment for wildlife and sustainable business alike became known, her
organized cleanup volunteers intensified to include City officials, the Miami Beach
Police Department Officers, students, teachers, and executives who care about making
a difference; and
WHEREAS, to this day, Clean Miami Beach has conducted 226 cleanups,
engaged 8,322 volunteers, and collected 65,919 pounds of trash and plastic waste; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission desire to approve a one-time grant
in the total amount of $15,000 to assist Clean Miami Beach with its efforts to keep the
City and its beautiful beaches clean and plastic-free, subject to Clean Miami Beach
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 Clean Miami Beach 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 Clean Miami Beach,
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 Clean Miami Beach, Inc.
for beach clean up_. programming,. as part of the City's annual budget process for
FY2024.
PASSED and ADOPTED this as day of Fe6 rGGr:y , 2023.
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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 CLEAN MIAMI BEACH, 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 CLEAN MIAMI BEACH, INC. 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.Q.
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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