Resolution 2025-335282025-33528RESOLUTIONNO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH,FLORIDA,APPROVING AND
AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF DONATIONS FROM
THE BARRY S.STERNLICHT FOUNDATION AND BARRY AND
MIMI STERNLICHT FOUNDATION,IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF
$20,000,FOR THE CITY'S 2025 PROGRAMMING FOR
COMMUNITY SENIORS;FURTHER,AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO APPROPRIATE SUCH DONATED FUNDS IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THE DONOR'S GIFT,AS
SPECIFIED IN THIS RESOLUTION.
WHEREAS,for decades,the City of Miami Beach has had a significant population of
seniors and elderly residents who have chosen to retire in this beautiful tropical paradise;and
WHEREAS,as Mahatma Ghandi said,"the true measure of any society can be found in
how it treats its most vulnerable members,"a group in which seniors and the elderly are certainly
included;and
WHEREAS,the City of Miami Beach invests significantly in providing services for seniors
in order to maintain and improve their quality of life,including meal services,health and wellness
programs,and activities to strengthen their connections to each other as a community;and
WHEREAS,Miami Beach resident Barry Sternlicht shares the City's passion for
supporting seniors,and wishes to donate $10,000.00 from the Barry S.Sternlicht Foundation and
$10,000.00 from the Barry and Mimi Sternlicht Foundation,with the express request that the funds
be used for senior programming and activities;and
WHEREAS,the Mayor and City Commission,with gratitude,desire to accept the donation
from the Sternlicht Foundations,and further approve the expenditure of the donated funds in
accordance with the express request of the donors.
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 acceptance of donations from the Barry S.
Sternlicht Foundation,and Barry and Mimi Sternlicht Foundation,in the total amount of $20,000,
for the City's 2025 programming for community seniors;and further,authorize the City Manager
to appropriate such donated funds in accordance with the terms of the Donor's gift,as specified
in this Resolution.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this Z_day of Febru
ATTEST:
(sponsored by Mayor Steven Meiner)
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Co-Sponsored by Commissioner Alex J.Fernandez
Co-Sponsored by Commissioner Joseph Magazine
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Date
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MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO:Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM:City Attorney Ricardo J.Dopico
DATE:February 26,2025
TITLE:A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH,FLORIDA,APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE
OF DONATIONS FROM THE BARRY S.STERNLICHT FOUNDATION AND BARRY
AND MIMI STERNLICHT FOUNDATION,IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $20,000,
FOR THE CITY'S 2025 PROGRAMMING FOR COMMUNITY SENIORS;FURTHER,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPROPRIATE SUCH DONATED
FUNDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THE DONOR'S GIFT,AS
SPECIFIED IN THIS RESOLUTION.
RECOMMENDATION
BACKGROUND/HISTORY
ANALYSIS
The attached Resolution was prepared at the request of the sponsor,Mayor Steven Meiner.
FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
N/A
Does this Ordinance require a Business Impact Estimate?
(FOR ORDINANCES ONLY)
If applicable,the Business Impact Estimate (BIE)was published on:
See BIE at:https://www.miamibeachfl.gov/city-hall/city-clerk/meeting-notices/
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
CONCLUSION
Applicable Area
Citywide
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Is this a "Residents Right to Know"item,
pursuant to City Code Section 2-17?
No
Is this item related to a G.O.Bond
Project?
No
Was this_Agenda Item initially requested by a lobbyist which,as defined_in_Code Sec.2.481,
includes a principal engaged in lobbying?No
If so,specify the name of lobbyist(s)and principal(s):
Department
City Attorney
Sponsor(s)
Mayor Steven Meiner
Co-sponsor(s)
Condensed Title
Accept Donations from Sternlicht Foundations for 2025 Programming for Seniors.(Meiner)CA
Previous Action (For City Clerk Use Only)
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