File #: 2024-R-41    Version: 1 Name: "We Love Pembroke Pines, Inc.
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 12/9/2024 In control: City Commission
On agenda: 12/18/2024 Final action: 12/18/2024
Title: 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. 
Sponsors: City Commission
Attachments: 1. 1. Reso - 2024-R-41 - We Love Pembroke Pines Inc. (00627600-4xC4B6A), 2. 2. Resolution 2024-R-41 - Articles of Incorporation (00627590-3xC4B6A), 3. 3. Resolution 2024-R-41 -Bylaws (00627618-3xC4B6A), 4. 4. Exhibit 'A' Motion and Possible Action to Create Non-profit (00628703-2xC4B6A)
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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 substi...

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