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<br />RESOLUTION NO. 2006- q & 0 <br /> <br />A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE <br />CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, <br />AUTHORIZING THE DONATION OF A 18- <br />P ASSSENGER VAN TO NORD OUEST <br />ENVIRONMENTAL TO PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION <br />ASSISTANCE FOR AN ENVIRONMENTAL <br />REFOREST A TION PROGRAM IN HAITI; PROVIDING <br />THE CITY MANAGER WITH THE AUTHORITY TO <br />DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE <br />THIS RESOLUTION; PROVIDING FOR AN <br />EFFECTIVE DATE. <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the City of Sunny Isles Beach has retired two (2) of their 18 <br />passenger vans as surplus, after several years of service; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, Nord Ouest Environmental, a non-profit organization with a <br />reforestation program located in the Northwest area of Haiti, has experienced continuing <br />difficulty with implementing its environmental programs in Haiti due to lack of adequate <br />transportation; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the City Commission wishes to donate one of the vans to Nord <br />Ouest Environmental, a to serve the transportation needs of participating farms working <br />to preserve forests and to plant trees on de-graded land in Haiti; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, specifically, the City Commission proposes the donation of a 1999 <br />Ford Van (VIN# I FDXE40S5XHB78907); and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the City's generosity will make a great impact on the lives of the <br />citizens of Port de Paix, Haiti, and complement the efforts of Nord Ouest Environmental. <br /> <br />NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION <br />OF THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: <br /> <br />Section 1. Donation of 18- Passenger Van. The City Commission hereby donates an <br />18-passenger van to Nord Ouest Environmental. <br /> <br />Section 2. Authority of the City Manager. The City Manager or his designee is <br />hereby authorized to deliver an I 8-passenger van to Nord Ouest Environmental. The City <br />Manager is authorized to do all things necessary to effectuate this Resolution. <br /> <br />Section 3. <br /> <br />Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective upon adoption. <br /> <br />PASSED and ADOPTED this 20th day of July 2006. <br /> <br />R2006 - Donation or 18-Pass Van To Nord Ouest Environmental Page I of 2 <br />