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Commissioner Holmes
Resolution No. 11-8232
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA, TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY
MANAGER, WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE CITY
ATTORNEY, TO SET UP A NOT-FOR-PROFIT
CORPORATION AND SEEK TAX EXEMPT STATUS, TO BE
KNOWN AS THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA EDUCATION &
SCHOLARSHIPS FOUNDATION, INC., TO BE USED TO
ASSIST IN THE EFFORTS OF THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA'S
EDUCATION COMPACT; PROVIDING FOR
INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS,the City Commission of the City of Opa-locka desires to set up a not-for-profit
corporation to solicit charitable funds to support the City of Opa-locka Education Compact in the
Great City of City of Opa-locka; and
WHEREAS,the Board of Directors of the not-for-profit corporation shall be the five current
members of the City Commission of the City of Opa-locka; and
WHEREAS,the City Commission desires to authorize the City Manager,with the assistance
of the City Attorney, to set up the corporation , and to seek tax exempt status.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA,FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals to the preamble herein are incorporated by reference.
Section 2. The City Commission of the City of Opa-locka directs and authorizes the City
Manager,with the assistance of the City Attorney,to set up a not-for-profit corporation to be known
as the City of Opa-Locka Education&Scholarships Foundation,Inc.,and to seek tax exempt status,
Resolution No. 11-8232
in order to solicit charitable funds to assist the efforts of the City of Opa-locka Education Compact in
the Great City of City of Opa-locka
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 25TH DAY OF MAY,2011.
MY'A TAYLOR
AYOR
Attest Co:
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Deborah S. Irby
City Clerk
Approved as to form and legal sufficiency:
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Jo :1 h S. 1.11er
C' Attorn:
Moved by: COMMISSIONER HOL ES
Seconded by: COMMISSIONER MILLER
Commission Vote: 4-0
Commissioner Holmes: YES
Commissioner Miller: YES
Commissioner Tydus: NOT PRESENT
Vice-Mayor Johnson: YES
Mayor Taylor: YES