A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH TO RETROACTIVELY ACCEPT THE DONATION FROM SOUTH BEACH GROUP, IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $3,125, FOR THE CITY'S TENTH ANNUAL VETERANS DAY PARADE HELD ON NOVEMBER 11, 2018, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO MAKE SUCH EXPENDITURES OR REIMBURSEMENTS CONSISTENT WITH THE AFORESTATED EVENT AND PURPOSE.

Adopt the resolution.

On Sunday, November 11, 2018, the City of Miami Beach (“City”) produced the City’s tenth annual Veterans Day Parade, which celebrates the men and women who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces to defend and protect our country.  The City’s Veterans Day Parade draws thousands of residents and tourists to the City to enjoy great food and music and to celebrate and honor the commitment and sacrifices of our military veterans.

City staff worked diligently to identify funding sources to offset the costs of producing the City’s 2018 Veterans Day Parade.  City staff secured a donation, in the total amount of $3,125, for the City’s 2018 Veterans Day Parade from South Beach Group.

The City Administration recommends that the City Commission retroactively approve and authorize the acceptance of the donation from South Beach Group, in the total amount of $3,125, for the City’s Annual Veterans Day Parade held on November 11, 2018, and authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to make such expenditures or reimbursements consistent with the aforstated event and purpose.