HomeMy WebLinkAboutC7L Fernandez Proposed Reso on Nonprofit Funding RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING THE VALUABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
OF CULTURAL AND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO THE COMMUNITY,
AND ENCOURAGING THESE ORGANIZATIONS TO PROACTIVELY
EXPLORE DIVERSE FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES IN LIGHT OF POTENTIAL
BUDGETARY LIMITATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026 AND BEYOND; AND
FURTHER ENCOURAGING ADVANCED PLANNING TO HELP MITIGATE
POSSIBLE REDUCTIONS IN CITY SUPPORT; AND DIRECTING THE CITY
CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO ALL CULTURAL
AND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT RECEIVED CITY GRANT
FUNDING DURING FY 2024 AND FY 2025.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach deeply values the role of cultural and non-profit
organizations in enriching the community's vibrancy, diversity, and quality of life; and
WHEREAS, the City has proudly supported many of these organizations through grant
funding to help sustain their operations and programming; and
WHEREAS, the City is currently navigating fiscal challenges that may affect the
development of the Fiscal Year 2026 budget and future financial planning; and
WHEREAS, while the City remains committed to supporting its cultural and non-profit
partners, it is prudent to acknowledge that budgetary constraints may impact discretionary
funding, including grants; and
WHEREAS, the City encourages these organizations to begin exploring and securing
additional funding sources—such as private philanthropy, sponsorships, foundation grants, and
earned revenue—to help ensure their continued success and service to the community; and
WHEREAS, early planning and diversification of funding streams will help strengthen
organizational resilience and adaptability in the face of potential changes in City support.
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 recognize the valuable contributions of cultural and non-profit organizations
to the community, and encourage these organizations to proactively explore diverse funding
opportunities in light of potential budgetary limitations for Fiscal Year 2026 and beyond; and
further encourage advanced planning to help mitigate possible reductions in City support; and
direct the City Clerk to transmit a copy of this Resolution to all cultural and non-profit organizations
that received City grant funding during FY 2024 and FY 2025.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of 2025.
ATTEST:
Steven Meiner, Mayor
Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO
FORM & LANGUAGE
(Sponsored by Commissioner Alex J. Fernandez) &FOR EXECUTION
(City Attomey Date