Legislative Matter

Miami-Dade Legislative Item
File Number: 081000

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File Number: 081000

File Type: Resolution

Status: Adopted

Version: 0

Reference: R-531-08

Control: Board of County Commissioners

File Name: SUPPORT OUTSTANDING WORK OF CITY YEAR IMPROVING NATION YOUTH

Introduced: 4/3/2008

Requester: NONE

Cost:

Final Action: 5/6/2008

Agenda Date: 5/6/2008

Agenda Item Number: 11A5

Notes:

Title:

RESOLUTION EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE OUTSTANDING WORK OF CITY YEAR IN IMPROVING THE LIVES OF THIS NATION'S YOUTH

Indexes:

YOUTH

Sponsors:	Carlos A. Gimenez, Prime Sponsor
	Rebeca Sosa, Co-Sponsor
	Audrey M. Edmonson, Co-Sponsor

Sunset Provision: No

Effective Date:

Expiration Date:

Registered Lobbyist:

None Listed

Legislative History
Acting Body	Date	Agenda Item	Action	Sent To	Due Date	Returned	Pass/Fail

Board of County Commissioners	5/6/2008	11A5	Adopted				P

Economic Development and Human Services Committee	4/16/2008	2A	Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation				P
REPORT:	Assistant County Attorney Cynthia Johnson-Stacks read the foregoing proposed resolution into the record. Hearing no questions or comments, the Committee proceeded to vote on the foregoing resolution as presented. Later in the meeting, Commissioner Jordan acknowledged and recognized City Year was present at today’s meeting.

County Attorney	4/3/2008		Assigned	Bruce Libhaber

County Attorney	4/3/2008		Assigned	Economic Development and Human Services Committee	4/16/2008

Legislative Text

TITLE
RESOLUTION EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE OUTSTANDING WORK OF CITY YEAR IN IMPROVING THE LIVES OF THIS NATION'S YOUTH

BODY
WHEREAS, City Year was founded in 1988 on the belief that young people can change the world; and
WHEREAS, City Year seeks to help children succeed, build stronger communities, break down social barriers, develop young leaders, and foster active citizenship; and
WHEREAS, City Year unites young people of all backgrounds for a year of full-time service; and
WHEREAS, City Year volunteers, as tutors, mentors, and role models, are already making a difference in the lives of children, and transforming schools and neighborhoods in 17 U.S. locations and Johannesburg, South Africa; and
WHEREAS, Miami is now the eighteenth U.S. city to benefit from the dedication of City Year volunteers,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, that this Board expresses its unqualified support for the outstanding work of City Year in improving the lives of this nation's youth,