HomeMy Public PortalAbout15-9070 SEEK GRANT FUNDING TO ASSIST SENIOR CITIZEN RESIDENTS WITH DELINQUENT WATER BILLS Sponsored by: Commissioner Luis Santiago
RESOLUTION NO. 15-9070
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA, DIRECTING THE CITY
MANAGER TO SEEK GRANT FUNDING TO ASSIST
SENIOR CITIZEN RESIDENTS OF OPA-LOCKA, FL, WITH
THE PAYMENT OF DELINQUENT WATER BILLS;
PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, The City of Opa-locka, Florida, has a population of senior
citizens on a fixed income; and
WHEREAS,These senior citizen residents need water services for basic living
requirements; and
WHEREAS, Some of these senior citizens become delinquent in the payment
of their water bills and face interruption of service for non-payment; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT 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 Manager is hereby directed to seek grant funding to assist
senior citizen residents of Opa-locka, FL with the payment of delinquent water bills.
Section 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 9t'' day of September, 2015.
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yra L. Taylor
Mayor
Resolution No. 15-9070
Attest to: Approved as to form and legal sufficiency:
Joa a Flores Vincent T. Brown, Esq.
City Clerk The Brown Law Group, LLC
City Attorney
Moved by: COMMISSIONER SANTIAGO
Seconded by: COMMISSIONER PINDER
Commissioner Vote: 4-1
Commissioner Kelley: YES
Commissioner Pinder: YES
Commissioner Santiago: YES
Vice Mayor Holmes: NO
Mayor Taylor: YES