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<br />RESOLUTION NO. 2005- 83L <br /> <br />A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE <br />CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, <br />AUTHORIZING A CONTRIBUTION OF FIVE THOUSAND <br />DOLLARS ($5,000.00) TO THE AMERICAN RED CROSS <br />HURRICANE 2005 RELIEF FUND AND FIVE THOUSAND <br />DOLLARS ($5,000.00) TO THE SALVATION ARMY; <br />AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL <br />THINGS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THIS <br />RESOLUTION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. <br /> <br />WHEREAS, in August 2005 Hurricane Katrina came ashore brandishing devastation <br />and destruction to everything in its path in several states, including Florida, Louisiana, and <br />Mississippi; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the American Red Cross and the Salvation Army has deployed thousands <br />of volunteers to these areas to help the hundreds of thousands of victims left homeless by <br />Hurricane Katrina; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the American Red Cross and the Salvation Army are not government <br />agencies and are only able to provide free disaster assistance thanks to the generosity of people <br />and organizations; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, donating to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund and the Salvation <br />Army enables these organizations to meet the critical needs of victims of disasters such as <br />shelter, food, and counseling; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the American Red Cross has established the Hurricane 2005 Relief Fund <br />and the Salvation Army provides assistance to the many victims of Hurricane Katrina; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the City of Sunny Isles Beach desires to contribute Five Thousand Dollars <br />($5,000.00) to the American Red Cross Hurricane 2005 Relief Fund and Five Thousand Dollars <br />($5,000.00) to the Salvation Army to assist the victims of Hurricane Katrina. <br /> <br />NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISISON OF THE <br />CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: <br /> <br />Section 1. Authorization of Contribution. The City Commission hereby authorizes a <br />contribution of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) to the American Red Cross Hurricane 2005 <br />Relief Fund, and Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) to the Salvation Army. <br /> <br />Section 2. Authorization of City Mana~er. The City Manager is hereby authorized to do all <br />things necessary to effectuate this resolution. <br /> <br />Section 3. <br /> <br />Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective upon adoption. <br /> <br />R2005- Red Cross Hurriance Katrina Relief Donations I <br />