98-22825 RESO
RESOLUTION NO.
98-22825
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO SUBMIT A GRANT PROPOSAL IN
COOPERATION WITH THE SOUTH FLORIDA STORM, INC. FOR
FUNDING, IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,500, FROM MIAMI-DADE COUNTY'S
P ARK PROGRAMMING, IMPROVEMENTS AND LIBRARY
INFORMATION ACCESS SERVICES COMMUNITY-BASED
ORGANIZATIONS FUND, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING A JUNIOR
WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL LEAGUE PROGRAM; APPROPRIATING
THE FUNDS IF THE PROPOSAL IS APPROVED, AND FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE ALL
NECESSARY DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THIS GRANT PROPOSAL.
WHEREAS, Miami-Dade County has issued a Request for Proposals for park programming,
park capital improvements (for County parks only), and library information access services; and
WHEREAS, the City, in cooperation with South Florida Storm, Inc., wishes to respond to
the proposal to assist with funding for the Junior Wheelchair Basketball League Program at the Scott
Rakow Youth Center; and
WHEREAS, the Junior Basketball League is a wheelchair basketball program for mobility
challenged children, 8-18 years of age; and
WHEREAS, the City has a commitment for sponsorship from the National Basketball
Association's Miami Heat to assist with promotional giveaways and appearances by team players
and coaches; and
WHEREAS, funding will be utilized to purchase junior basketball wheelchairs and other
related basketball equipment; and
WHEREAS, the program will be organized and coached by Bill Alan, the official coach of
the Miami Heat Wheels Basketball Team.
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 authorize the City Manager or his designee to submit a grant proposal in cooperation
with South Florida Storm, Inc. for funding, in the amount of$7,500, from the Miami-Dade County's
Park Programming, Improvements and Library Information Access Services Community-Based
Organizations Funds, for the purpose of operating the Junior Wheelchair Basketball League
Program; appropriating the funds if the proposal is approved, and further authorizing the Mayor and
City Clerk to execute all necessary documents related to this grant proposal.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 15th day July, 1998.
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THE HERALD. SUNDAY. JUNE 7. 1998
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REQUEST FOR PROPOS-US
FOR
PARK PROGRAMMING, IMPROVEMENTS AND 1.IBRARY
INFORMATION ACCESS SERVICES
COMMUNITY..aASED ORGANIZAnONS
Miamt-Oade County i8 requeeGng fIIop<MI JI~ fIotn community-based . .
incorporated. no&-for-prafit o~ns. lMth a designated
tax-exempt ... _ d8fermined by 1he IRS. Proposals will be
acoepIed lor 1he foIlowmg funcfmg categories:
1. PIrtc Prugranwning
2. P8lt CIipitallmpfO~emenIs'
3. ~ Wamtlltion Accesa SeNices
l.eesl8d pideI may obtain. through Pdt~ or mail. a copy of the
_uest For Pftlpl,.... which will be aYaiIIbIe Monday lhIough
Friday beQiMing Monday, .Me 8, 1181..Jt30a.IB. - 4:30 p.m..
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275 NoW. 2nd...... 3nI Roar
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A ~ conference _ be held on Thursday. June 18. 1998.
at the Pant and RlIClIution Depamwm. 275 NW 2nd S1r8et.
Training Room - 3n:f FIoot. at 5:30 p.m. AltIlndanc8 at 1he
~I QI)f1fer8uoe is stronatv ...co.nmended.
Required copies of the .urxmaion mUll be deflYered 10 the OtIice
of the Cerk of the Board of Ccnriy ~. Iocat8d at the
Stephen P. CI8rt een... 111 N.W. 1st snet. 11th Floor. Suite
202. no tater than Monday. Jufy 20. 1988. 1:00 pm. eSf.
CaI 756-7&48 VITDO to receive this doc:ument in 3CCW'itH fon'nat.
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;ITY OF MIAMI BEACH
TY HALL 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 33139
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM NO. ~ 13 - Cfg
TO:
Mayor Neisen O. Kasdin and
Members of the City Commission
DATE: July 15, 1998
FROM: Sergio Rodriguez
City Manager
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO SUBMIT A PROPOSAL, IN
COOPERATION WITH SOUTH FLORIDA STORM, INC. FOR FUNDING
IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,500, FROM MIAMI-DADE COUNTY'S PARK
PROGRAMMING IMPROVEMENTS AND LIBRARY INFORMATION
ACCESS SERVICES, COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS FUND FOR
THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING A JUNIOR WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL
LEAGUE PROGRAM; APPROPRIATING THE FUNDS IF THE PROPOSAL
IS APPROVED AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY
CLERK TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS RELATED TO
THIS GRANT PROPOSAL.
ADMINISTRA TION RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Resolution.
BACKGROUND
Miami-Dade County issued a request for proposals for park programming, park capital
improvements (this segment of funding is restricted for County parks only) and library information
access services. The proposals must be submitted in cooperation with a community-based
incorporated, non-for-profit organization with a designated tax-exempt status as determined by the
Internal Revenue Service. The Miami Beach Recreation, Culture and Parks Department in
cooperation with South Florida Storm, Inc., a non-for-profit, community-based organization
organizes a Junior Wheelchair Basketball League for which these funds would be expended. As
such, the Administration requests authorization from the Commission to prepare a response to this
proposal for submittal to Miami-Dade County for said grant.
AGENDA ITEM C I C
DATE l-l ~-:1g
ANALYSIS
The City of Miami Beach Recreation, Culture and Parks Department in conjunction with South
Florida Storm, Inc., annually organizes the Junior Wheelchair Basketball League recreational
program at the Scott Rakow Youth Center. The National Basketball Association's Miami Heat
provides the City with promotional give-aways (t-shirts, tickets, etc.) and appearances by several
team players and coaches. The program is for mobility- challenged children ages 8-18 years of age.
Funds will be used to purchase junior sized basketball wheelchairs and other basketball equipment.
Coaching and instruction will be provided by the Miami Heat Wheels coach, Bill Alan.
The League will conclude with a summer tournament which will include participation by other junior
wheelchair basketball teams such as, the Orlando "Magic Wheels" and the St Petersburg's "Fightin
Pelicans". This program will further enhance the opportunity for recreational activities for mobility-
challenged children in our community while expanding the City's efforts to comply with established
Americans with Disabilities Act requirements.
CONCLUSION
Approve the attached Resolution.
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