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Resolution: R-21-0429
File Number: 10812
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
Final Action Date: 10/14/2021
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 ("CITY CODE"), 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 3
COMMISSIONER'S SHARE OF THE CITY'S ANTI -POVERTY INITIATIVE
("API") IN A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE HUNDRED NINETY-
NINE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($199,000.00) TO CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF
THE ARCHDIOCESE OF MIAMI, INC., A FLORIDA NOT FOR PROFIT
CORPORATION ("CATHOLIC CHARITIES"), IN SUPPORT OF CATHOLIC
CHARITIES' SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLY PROGRAM; 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.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Joe Carollo
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, Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Miami, Inc., a Florida not for profit
corporation ("Catholic Charities"), is seeking funding to continue its Services for the Elderly
Program ("Program"), which provides meals to low-income seniors sixty (60) years of age and
older in the City's District 3; and
WHEREAS, the District 3 Commissioner wishes to provide API funds in an amount not
to exceed One Hundred Ninety -Nine Thousand Dollars ($199,000.00) ("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 the 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, all in forms acceptable to the City
Attorney, for the allocation of the Funds for the Program;
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File ID: 10812
Enactment Number: R-21-0429
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 the 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 District 3 share of
the City's API to Catholic Charities for the Program.
Section 4. The City Manager is further authorized' to negotiate and execute any and all
documents necessary, all in forms 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:
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' 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.
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