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Resolution: R-19-0336
File Number: 6399 Final Action Date: 9/12/2019
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-72 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI.
FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF GRANT
FUNDS FROM THE MAYOR'S SHARE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI'S ANTI-
POVERTY INITIATIVE IN A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED FIFTY
THOUSAND DOLLARS ($50,000.00) TO MIAMI BRIDGE YOUTH AND FAMILY
SERVICES, INC., A FLORIDA NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION, IN
SUPPORT OF ITS WRAP AROUND SERVICES PROGRAM FOR HOMELESS
YOUTH; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE
AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY, ALL IN A FORM
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR SAID PURPOSE.
SPONSOR(S): Mayor Francis X. Suarez
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") created the Anti -Poverty Initiative ("API") to
address poverty based on a strategy of focusing the provision of support towards City's
residents achieving self-sufficiency; and
WHEREAS, Miami Bridge Youth and Family Services, Inc., a Florida not for profit
corporation ("Miami Bridge"), is seeking funding in support of its Wrap Around Services Program
for Homeless Youth ("Program"); and
WHEREAS, the Program, as described in further detail in Exhibit "A," attached and
incorporated, provides services to at risk youth, parent education, and weekly home visits by a
case manager to reduce homelessness; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 18-72 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as
amended ("City Code"), the Mayor wishes to provide grant funds from the Mayor's share of the
City's API in an amount not to exceed Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) ("Funds") for the
Program; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager is requesting authority to negotiate and execute any and
all documents necessary, all in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, for the allocation of
Funds for the Program;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble of this Resolution are
adopted by reference and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this Section.
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Section 2. Pursuant to Section 18-72 of the City Code, the City Manager is authorized'
to allocate Funds from the Mayor's share of the City's API to Miami Bridge for the Program.
Section 3. The City Manager is further authorized' to execute any and all necessary
documents, all in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, for said purpose.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.2
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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i ria i nd" ez, City Httorney 8/3012019 Unndez, Uity Attorney 1/16/2020
' The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all requirements that may be imposed by
the City Attorney, including but not limited to, those prescribed by applicable City Charter and City Code
provisions.
2 If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten (10) calendar days
from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become effective
immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission.
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