Res No 162-19-15434RESOLUTION NO.: 1 62-1 9-1 5434
A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to waive rental and security deposit fees for
the use of the Education Room at the Gibson -Bethel Community Center by the Girl Scout
Council of Tropical Florida, Troop #1835 of South Miami.
WHEREAS, the Girl Scout Council of Tropical Florida, Troop #1835 of South Miami, has
requested a fee waiver in the amount of $790 to host meetings every first and third Monday, beginning
December 16, 2019 through September 21, 2020 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the Education Room at
the Gibson -Bethel Community Center; and
WHEREAS, at the meetings, Troop #1835 will continue to organize community service projects,
engage in various games and projects, and practice skills that build teamwork and initiate creativity;
and
WHEREAS, troop #1835 has grown to approximately twenty-five (25) members that participate
in various community service projects, such as picking up litter and assisting at the South Miami Senior
Center.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA THAT:
Section 1: The City Manager is hereby authorized to waive rental and security deposit fees
in the amount of $790 dollars for the use of the Education Room at the Gibson -Bethel Community
Center by the Girl Scout Council of Tropical Florida, Troop #1835 of South Miami, to host meetings
every first and third Monday, beginning December 16, 2019 through September 21, 2020 from 6:00
p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Section 2: 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: This resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 3rd
ATTEST:
day of December 2019.
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READ AND APP ED AS TO F RM COMMISSION VOTE:
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Commissioner Gil
Commissioner Liebman
CITY A RNEY Commissioner Welsh
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Agenda item No:3.
City Commission Agenda item Report
Meeting Date: December 3, 2019
Submitted by: Quentin Pough
Submitting Department: Parks & Recreation
Item Type: Resolution
Agenda Section:
Subject:
A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to waive rental and security deposit fees for the use of the Education
Room at the Gibson -Bethel Community Center by the Girl Scout Council of Tropical Florida, Troop #1835 of
South Miami. 3/5 (City Manager -Parks & Recreation Dept.)
Suggested Action:
Attachments:
MEMO- Girl Scout fee waiver.docx
Reso-Girl Scout fee waiver .docx
South Miami
TH= CITY OF PLEASANT LIVING
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: The Honorable Mayor & Members of the City Commission
FROM: Steven Alexander, City Manager
Via: Quentin Pough, Director of Parks & Recreation
DATE: December 3, 2019
SUBJECT: A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to waive rental and security
deposit fees for the use of the Education Room at the Gibson -Bethel
Community Center by the Girl Scout Council of Tropical Florida, Troop #1835
of South Miami.
BACKGROUND: The Girl Scouts of America was established in 1912, founded by Juliette
Gordon, in Savannah Georgia. Today, Girl Scout troops are around the globe
with 1.8 million members and 800,000 volunteer adults who believe in the
power of every G.I.R.L (Go-getter, Innovator, Risk -taker, Leader). Through
engaging and challenging activities, like earning badges, each troop leads
their own adventure, offering unique and out of the box experiences.
Fus TO BE WAIVED:
In 2018, the Girl Scout Council of Tropical Florida hosted two (2)
informational meetings and provided ten (10) scholarships worth $500
dollars to help the South Miami Troop #1835 get started. The troop has
grown and is now home to approximately twenty-five (25) girls between 5
and 13 years old. Last year the girls attended girl scout camp and
participated in various community service projects, such as picking up litter
and assisting seniors at the South Miami Senior Center.
The Girl Scout Council of Tropical Florida, Troop #1835 has requested a fee
waiver to host meetings every first and third Monday, beginning December
16, 2019 through September 21, 2020 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the
Education Room at the Gibson -Bethel Community Center. At the meetings,
Troop #1835 will continue to organize community service projects, engage in
various games and projects, and practice skills that build teamwork and
initiate creativity.
$790
DESCRIPTION
AMOUNT
RENTAL FEE ($20 RENTAL FEE X 1.5 HOURS X 23 MEETING DATES)
$690
SECURITY DEPOSIT
$100
TOTAL
$790
ATTACHMENTS: Resolution