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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Item Cover PageCA ,v Og AGENDA ITEM COVER PAGE * °`II' 111"° File ID: #10571 � 11 1 F Lo $t9 Resolution Sponsored by: Commissioner Jeffrey Watson A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-85(A) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, BY A FOUR FIFTHS (4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, AFTER AN ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING, RATIFYING, APPROVING, AND CONFIRMING THE CITY MANAGER'S FINDINGS, ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT "A," THAT COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATION METHODS AND PROCEDURES ARE NOT PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") AND WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR SAID PROCEDURES; AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF GRANT FUNDS FROM THE DISTRICT 5 COMMISSIONER'S SHARE OF THE CITY'S ANTI -POVERTY INITIATIVE FUND IN A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($175,000.00) TO MULTI -ETHNIC YOUTH GROUP ASSOCIATION, INC. ("MEYGA"), A FLORIDA NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION, FOR ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR SAID PURPOSE. GSY v City of Miami City Hall is°°u f°ATt° 3500 Pan American Drive Legislation Miami, FL 33133 o"g awww.miamigov.com Resolution Enactment Number: R-21-0347 File Number: 10571 Final Action Date:9/13/2021 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-85(A) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, BY A FOUR FIFTHS (4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, AFTER AN ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING, RATIFYING, APPROVING, AND CONFIRMING THE CITY MANAGER'S FINDINGS, ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT "A," THAT COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATION METHODS AND PROCEDURES ARE NOT PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") AND WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR SAID PROCEDURES; AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF GRANT FUNDS FROM THE DISTRICT 5 COMMISSIONER'S SHARE OF THE CITY'S ANTI -POVERTY INITIATIVE FUND IN A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($175,000.00) TO MULTI -ETHNIC YOUTH GROUP ASSOCIATION, INC. ("MEYGA"), A FLORIDA NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION, FOR ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR SAID PURPOSE. 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 the City's residents achieving self-sufficiency; and WHEREAS, Multi -Ethnic Youth Group Association, Inc. ("MEYGA"), a Florida not for profit corporation, provides economic and social development programs that promote self- sufficiency and achievement for City residents ("Program"); and WHEREAS, the Program, described in further detail in the API Funding Request Form attached and incorporated herein as Exhibit "B," will aid seventy-five (75) City residents, ranging from children through seniors in obtaining nutritious food, conflict resolution and anger management training, leadership development, literacy, social building skills, and job readiness training; and WHEREAS, the City's District 5 Commissioner ("Commissioner') wishes to provide grant funds from the Commissioner's share of the City's API in an amount not to exceed One Hundred Seventy -Five Thousand Dollars ($175,000.00) ("Funds") for the Program; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 18-85(a) of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended ("City Code"), the City Manager has made a written finding, attached and incorporated as Exhibit 'A" that competitive negotiation methods and procedures are not practicable or advantageous for the City's provision of said Funds for the Program; and WHEREAS, the City Manager is requesting authority from the City Commission to negotiate and execute any and all documents necessary, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, for said 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. Section 2. Pursuant to Section 18-85(a) of the City Code, by a four -fifths (4/5ths) affirmative vote, after an advertised public hearing, the City Manager's written findings, attached and incorporated as Exhibit "A," that competitive negotiation methods and procedures are not practicable or advantageous for the City's provision of said Funds for the Program and waiving the requirements for said procedures, are hereby ratified, approved, and confirmed. Section 3. The City Manager is authorized' to allocate Funds from the Commissioner's share of the City's API to Multi -Ethnic Youth Group Association, Inc. in an amount not to exceed One Hundred Seventy -Five Thousand Dollars ($175,000.00) for the Program. Section 4. The City Manager is further authorized' to execute any and all documents necessary, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, for said purpose. Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: 1 . \�J tAfr--�r,�, ��� i • ria i "ndez, ity Attor ey 0/1/2021 Pursuant to the resolution, this item became effective immediately upon adoption by the Commission. ' The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all legal requirements that may be imposed, including but not limited to, those prescribed by applicable City Charter and City Code provisions.