HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2008-064 Grant Advisory Board RESOLUTION NO 2008-064
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA
BEACH, FLORIDA, CREATING THE GRANT ADVISORY BOARD;
PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT AND TERMS OF MEMBERS, AS
WELL AS DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES; PROVIDING ASSURANCES;
PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
FURTHER PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Section 1 of Article 3, Part XI of the City Charter authorizes the City
Commission to create advisory boards by resolution; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission has determined that it is advisable to create a Grant
Advisory Board to assist the City in identifying and obtaining grants;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the City Commission of the City of Dania Beach, Florida establishes
and creates the Grant Advisory Board.
Section 2. That each City Commissioner is entitled to appoint one (1) member to
such Board from time to time, and each appointee shall serve a term consistent with the duration
of the term of the appointing Commissioner and without compensation at the pleasure of the
City Commission of the City of Dania Beach.
Section 3. That the members of such Board shall not exceed five (5) in number, each
of whom shall be a registered voter within the City of Dania Beach and each of whom shall have
been a resident of the City of Dania Beach for a minimum of six (6) months prior to any such
appointment.
Section 4. That the members of such Board shall have experience in grant writing or
administering grant funded programs, or related to grants involving a community based
organization ("CBO"). Members shall be chosen from the following experience categories:
governmental agency, health-related agency, an area school, a public safety entity, a college or
university, and a legislative aide or staff person.
Section 5. That any member missing three (3) consecutive meetings shall
automatically be removed from the Board and replaced in the same manner in which that
member was originally appointed.
Section 6. That such Board shall meet from time to time under rules and regulations
which it may promulgate. At the first meeting of the Board, the members shall elect a
chairperson and a vice-chairperson.
Section 7. That within thirty (30) days of the passage and adoption of this
Resolution, the City Commission, by motion, shall designate and appoint the initial members of
the Board.
Section 8. That the duties and responsibilities of such Board shall be to:
(a) assist City administration in finding grant opportunities that would benefit the
City;
(b) recommend to the City Commission applications for grant opportunities that the
Board finds to be advantageous to the City;
(c) assist CBO's in identifying grant opportunities;
(d) assist CBO's in applying for grants;
(e) assist and guide residents in establishing a CBO, the purpose of which would be
to meet the goals and needs of the Dania Beach community;
(f) assist in helping CBO's to become self-supportive through partnerships with
other CBO's, the business community, governmental entities, and volunteers.
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Section 9. That the chairperson of the Board shall be afforded the opportunity to
request that the City Commission place on its agenda for discussion any recommendations or
suggestions made by the Board.
Section 10. That all resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict with this Resolution
are repealed to the extent of such conflict.
Section 11. That this Resolution shall be in force and take effect immediately upon its
passage and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on April 22, 2008.
AAN�J�.
ALBERT C. JONES
MAYOR-COMMISSIONER
ATTEST:
LOUISE STILSON, CMC
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FO M� D CORRECTNESS:
BY:
TH MA J. AABRO
CITY ATTORNEY
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