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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExhibit ATO: Arthur Noriega V City Manager FROM: Lillian Blondet Director, Office of Grants Administration CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM DATE: Monday, February 08, F`LE: 2021 SUBJECT: API Allocation of $220,933.44 to Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Miami, Inc. for District 3 COVID-19 Relieve Meals from District 3, Commissioner Carollo — Four Fifth Waiver REFERENCES: ENCLOSURES: BACKGROUND The City of Miami ("City") created the Anti -Poverty Initiative to address poverty and focus on providing support to its residents. Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Miami, Inc. (Organization) Services for the Elderly which accommodates the elderly at the Myers Senior Center. This allocation will fund the District 3 COVID-19 Relief Meals program. A program that provides seven (7) frozen home delivered meals a week to 189 City of Miami elderly residents over the age of sixty (60). As the Organization is familiar with the needs of the community and the district, it would be advantageous for the City to expedite the allocation and waive procurement requirements at this time. Providing these funds to the Organization will allow local seniors to obtain these services without interruption, with no added time for the procurement process, which could take over 30-40 days. RECOMMENDATION In light of the above stated, approval of a waiver of the formal requirements of competitive sealed bidding methods as not being practicable or advantageous to the City as set forth in the City Code of Ordinances, as amended, specifically Section 18-85 (A), and the affirmation of these written findings and the forwarding of theme to the City Commission for ratification by a four -fifths vote is respectfully requested. VED: Arthur Nori6ga V, City Manager 20200208 45_D3 Agenda packet COVID-19 Relief deals