Res. No. 162-09-12971RESOLUTION NO.: 162-09-12971 _
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH
THELMA GIBSON HEALTH INITIATIVE (TGHI) FOR SOCIAL WORK SERVICES TO THE SENIORS IN AN AMOUNT OF $45,000.00; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, during the second budget hearing
on September 22, 2009, the City Commission allocated funding to TGHI for Social Work services for the seniors in the Senior Citizen Center; and
WHEREAS, the City, has in the past benefited
from a program managed by TGHI, which directly benefited senior residents of South Miami by providing social services; and
WHEREAS, the funding from the County and other sources previously
received by TGHI has now been withdrawn due to budget constraints in Miami-Dade County; and
WHEREAS, the City of South Miami, through its City Commission, believes that providing $45,000.00
towards revitalizing and continuing this worthwhile program is in the vital and best interest of the City and the health, safety, and welfare of its senior citizen residents, and in
accordance with the public interest under which this activity has been undertaken, it is important that these activities continue; and
WHEREAS, this $45,000.00 funding from the City
will return this worthwhile program to its original level of service to our seniors; and
WHEREAS, TGHI has agreed to assume responsibility for implementing and continuing this vital
program to enhance sense of community and social benefits within the neighborhoods of the City of South Miami.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA THAT:
Section 1: The Mayor and City Commission authorize the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Agreement with Thelma Gibson Health Initiative for
social work services to the senior residents at the Senior Citizen Center in an amount of $45,000.
Section 2: The attached exhibit is incorporated by reference into this resolution.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 6th day of October, 2009.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
_______________________________ __________________________
CITY CLERK MAYOR
READ AND APPROVED
AS TO FORM: COMMISSION VOTE: 5-0
Mayor Feliu: Yea
Vice Chair Beasley: Yea
_______________________________ Commissioner Palmer: Yea
CITY ATTORNEY Commissioner
Newman: Yea
Commissioner Sellars: Yea