Res No 086-18-15119RESOLUTION NO. 086-18-15119
A Resolution authorizing the City of South Miami ("City") to support the
Tropical Audubon Society and to make a donation to its fundraiser.
WHEREAS, the mission statement of the National Audubon Society is "The National
Audubon Society protects birds and the places they need, today and tomorrow, throughout the
Americas using science, advocacy, education, and on-the-ground conservation"; and
WHEREAS, the National Audubon Society is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization.
Our federal tax ID number is 13-1624102; and
WHEREAS, the National Audubon Society has chapters through the United States
among which is the Tropical Audubon Society located at 5530 Sunset Drive, Miami, Florida
33143; and
WHEREAS, "Chapters enable Audubon members and others to meet and share an
appreciation of their common interests. They create a culture of conservation in local
communities through education and advocacy, focusing on the conservation of birds, other
wildlife and conservation of important habitats;" and
WHEREAS, chapters:
• "Advocate for protection of birds and their habitat by supporting local, state, national and
hemispheric conservation priorities
• Offer birding field trips, identification classes and worldwide travel for members and the
public
• Engage children and adults in a wide assortment of educational programs
• Coordinate outreach events including birding festivals
• Create bird friendly communities by involving residents in habitat improvement projects
• Provide data on the health of local bird species through Christmas Bird Counts, the Great
Backyard Bird Count, breeding bird surveys, and other local monitoring projects
• Adopt and protect Important Bird Areas"; and
WHEREAS, the City of South Miami is committed to the preservation of the
environment and of wildlife -the City was designated as a "wildlife sanctuary" by resolution of
the Mayor and City Commission; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to support the local chapter of the National Audubon
Society, i.e., the Topical Audubon Society; and
WHEREAS, the Tropical Audubon Society and the City of South Miami are sponsoring
an event "May Movie & Music Nite" on May 25,2018 to raise funds; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and the City Commission wish to make a donation of$500.00 to
the Tropical Audubon Society for its event "May Movie"& Music Nite" on Friday May 25, 2018.
Res. No. 086-18-15119
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA THAT:
Section 1. The City Commission hereby supports the Tropical Audubon Society and the
fundraiser "May Movie & Music Nite" with a donation in the amount of$500.00 from
discretionary accounts: $250 from Vice Mayor Harris, $125 from Mayor Stoddard, and $125
from Commissioner Gil, And the City Manager authorizes the use of the City's name. and
authorizes the City Manager to make this donation.
Section 2. Severability. If any section clause, sentence, or phrase of this resolution is for
any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, the holding shall
not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this resolution.
Section 3. Effective Date. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon
adoption by vote of the City Commission.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of May, 2018.
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APPROVED:
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COMMISSION VOTE:
Mayor Stoddard:
Vice Mayor Harris:
Commissioner Welsh:
5-0
Yea
Yea
Yea
Commissioner Liebman: Yea
Commissioner Gil: Yea