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MOTION TO ADOPT PROPOSED RESOLUTION NO. 2024-R-41.
PROPOSED RESOLUTION NO. 2024-R-41 IS A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PEMBROKE PINES, FLORIDA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE PROPER CITY OFFICIALS TO EXECUTE AND FILE THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS REQUIRED UNDER FLORIDA LAW TO CREATE A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION ENTITLED “WE LOVE PEMBROKE PINES, INC.”; FURTHER AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING THAT THE APPROPRIATE CITY OFFICIALS TAKE ALL STEPS NECESSARY TO FILE FOR 501(C)(3) STATUS FROM THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Summary Explanation and Background
SUMMARY EXPLANATION AND BACKGROUND:
1. The City Commission approved a motion for discussion and possible action to create a Florida non-profit corporation entitled “We Love Pembroke Pines, Inc.” at its meeting on November 6, 2024.
2. Creating a non-profit corporation in the State of Florida requires the drafting and filing of Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws with the state.
3. The non-profit corporation shall work to perform the following functions: coordinating neighborhood clean-up and offering humanitarian assistance to Citizens, residents, and properties within the City of Pembroke Pines through door-to-door or other approved community outreach support efforts; and assisting by performing special projects identified by Code Enforcement, the Recreation and Cultural Affairs Department, the Police Department, and the Fire Department.
4. The non-profit shall also participate in and assist with other City-related humanitarian or community service efforts as identified and approved by the City Manager including approved projects and efforts submitted by faith-based or community organizations; participate in public art projects, performing arts, and musical performances, communications and media projects, governmental internships, or other duties as may be assigned by the City Manager meant not to substitute collectively bargained functions, but augment them.
5. The City Attorney’s office, in concert with the City’s Finance Director, shall file for an Internal Revenue Service tax exemption under Section 501(C)(3) subject to the approval of the Resolution and pursuant to incorporation of the non-profit.
Financial Impact
FINANCIAL IMPACT DETAIL:
a) Initial Cost: None.
b) Amount budgeted for this item in Account No: Not Applicable.
c) Source of funding for difference, if not fully budgeted: Not Applicable.
d) 5 year projection of the operational cost of the project Not Applicable.
e) Detail of additional staff requirements: Not Applicable.
FEASIBILITY REVIEW:
A feasibility review is required for the award, renewal and/or expiration of all function sourcing contracts. This analysis is to determine the financial effectiveness of function sourcing services.
a) Was a Feasibility Review/Cost Analysis of Out-Sourcing vs. In-House Labor Conducted for this service? Not Applicable.
b) If Yes, what is the total cost or total savings of utilizing Out-Sourcing vs. In-House Labor for this service? Not Applicable.